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Karen Fischer, 61, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died on February 3, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a stroke. Her sisters were there. They were always there. Karen was born in Edina to Paul and Betty Bergstrom, the third of four girls. She graduated from Edina High School in 1982 and the University of Minnesota in 1986. She married Greg Fischer in 1990, and they settled in the same neighborhood where she grew up because she said the lakes were already perfect and she'd wasted enough time living away from them. Karen taught fourth grade at Countryside Elementary for 25 years. She was the teacher who kept extra gloves in her classroom because she knew some kids didn't have them. She bought school supplies with her own money every August and never once complained about it. Her sisters describe her as the organized one. She was the one who planned the family vacations, remembered the anniversaries, and sent the group text that kept everyone connected. Without her, they're going to have to figure out who does that now. Karen loved cross-country skiing, Scrabble (she kept a running lifetime score), and her cabin on Lake Vermilion. Karen is survived by her husband, Greg; her children, Anna (Eric) Chen and Matthew Fischer; three grandchildren; her sisters, Linda (Dave) Olson, Diane (Jerry) Hanson, and Julie Bergstrom; and too many nieces and nephews to list. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edina Education Fund.

Grace Huang, 29, of San Francisco, California, died on January 22, 2026, from complications of cystic fibrosis. She had 29 years. She used every one of them. Grace was born in San Jose to David and Michelle Huang. She graduated from Leland High School in 2014 and from Stanford in 2018 with a degree in public policy. She worked at the California Department of Health, focusing on healthcare accessibility for immigrant communities. Grace knew her timeline might be shorter than most. It didn't make her sad. It made her specific about how she spent her time. She traveled to 15 countries. She learned to cook Thai food from YouTube. She adopted a one-eyed cat named Pirate who she described as her emotional support gremlin. Her brother Andrew says she was the family's compass. She knew who needed a phone call, who needed space, and who needed to be dragged out of the house. She was almost always right. Grace is survived by her parents, David and Michelle Huang; her brother, Andrew (Jenny) Huang; her grandmother, Lin Chen; and Pirate. A celebration of Grace's life will be held February 8 at 3 p.m. at the Stanford Memorial Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Patricia Ann Moretti, 73, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born on April 7, 1952, in Providence, Patricia was the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Camara) Moretti. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1970 and attended Rhode Island College, where she earned her degree in elementary education. Patricia taught third grade at Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School for 32 years, retiring in 2005. She was named Rhode Island Teacher of the Year in 1998. Her principal at the time said she taught children not just to read but to believe they could. Patricia was a devoted member of Holy Ghost Church in Providence, where she sang in the choir and organized the annual Christmas bazaar for 25 years. She was a member of the Italian-American Social Club and the Providence chapter of the Red Hat Society. She loved cooking Sunday gravy (never sauce) in a pot her mother gave her, tending her tomato garden, and completing the Providence Journal crossword every morning in pen. Patricia never married but was, as her siblings put it, the aunt everyone wished they had. She is survived by her brother, Anthony (Maria) Moretti; her sisters, Rosa (Frank) DeLuca and Angela Moretti; twelve nieces and nephews; and twenty-two great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School PTO.