Nov. 7, 2023
William Ness, 83, passed away peacefully of natural causes in the presence of family Nov. 7 at Woodbury Senior Living Center.
Bill was born in rural Kasson to Verna and Francis Ness and graduated from Kasson High School in 1958. He was a graduate of Mankato State College where he was a four-year varsity track and cross country athlete. He came to Litchfield in 1962 and was a member of the Litchfield High School faculty for 36 years where he taught seventh grade science, founded and coached cross country, coached track, was a driver's education instructor, refereed high school basketball and football, was middle school athletic director, and was the middle school assistant principal.
Bill is the father of Jason, Christopher and Colette who are all LHS graduates.
A complete obituary along with funeral details will be posted at a later date at www.sturmfh.com. Longtime family friend, Shannon Asmus, is assisting the family through Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
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