John Keen
1951-09-24 2024-03-20
John passed away in 2024 at the age of 72.
John is survived by partner, Marilyn Dick, and mother, Corrine. After attending the University of Minnesota, John taught guitar for 55 years, and also owned Glen Lake Music. He played with many bands and many genres, including polka, modern and jazz. John’s many hobbies included having a pilot’s license, sky diving, scuba diving, and most of all, sailing with his friends.
Friends and classmate comments:
>We were in many high school bands together. He grew into an amazing jazz guitarist. Really sorry to hear this. Rest Johnny…❤️
>He was a kind, generous, and extremely gifted man who will be greatly missed.
Full Obituary: https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000484820/?fullname=john-m-keen
John is survived by partner, Marilyn Dick, and mother, Corrine. After attending the University of Minnesota, John taught guitar for 55 years, and also owned Glen Lake Music. He played with many bands and many genres, including polka, modern and jazz. John’s many hobbies included having a pilot’s license, sky diving, scuba diving, and most of all, sailing with his friends.
Friends and classmate comments:
>We were in many high school bands together. He grew into an amazing jazz guitarist. Really sorry to hear this. Rest Johnny…❤️
>He was a kind, generous, and extremely gifted man who will be greatly missed.
Full Obituary: https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000484820/?fullname=john-m-keen