Marlene Kay Zaetsch

My best friend from fifth grade on. So many memories, both silly and serious. I will miss her deeply.

You often hear about those once in a lifetime teachers that have a huge impact on a student's life...Mrs. Zaetsch was mine. She was in turns so tough, and so caring, and above all else, made you feel like you could succeed. I don't have that many memories of high school, but many of them that I do revolve around her class and quiz bowl. Rest in peace.

Glen, I´m so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care of yourself

Mrs. Zaetsch was the first teacher who helped me understand the value of study and hard work. She helped me understand my own value, too.

Full disclosure: she was a really difficult teacher (10th grade American History, and then 11th grade Government). I hated high school at the time, but there was something about her expectations that made me want to do well in her classes. It was a challenge, but it was the kind of challenge that felt like it mattered to meet.

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Mrs. Zaetsch was my Social Studies teacher back in the early 80’s. I can honestly say my note-taking ability was modeled after hers. I learned a lot from her. She will be remembered fondly. Rest In Peace. ❤

I am so grateful to have had the chance to learn from, and to teach with, Marlene. She shared a dedication to her students and her work that was exemplary. And there was never any doubt that she loved her family. Praying that Gods comfort you and carry you in your loss.

Mrs. Zaetsch was a wonderful person, teacher and Quiz Bowl coach. We have many fond memories of the quiz bowl team meets and competitions. Dryden High School was very fortunate to have such a dedicated and inspirational teacher. Our deepest sympathy.

Mrs. Zaetsch was such an amazing teacher and I will forever remember the impact she had on my life. Her way of teaching wasn't easy, but it made you remember and she helped build such routine and had expectations for us beyond what I would have expected as a student that young. I will always remember each Christmas season when she would bring in her Christmas cookies!

She truly cared for her students and it showed in how she pushed us to succeed and challenged us to be better.

Mrs. Zaetsch was a very tough, very fair, and most importantly, very caring teacher. The lessons she taught went beyond history and government - she taught us to have a good work ethic, to use critical thinking, and how to make learning enjoyable. I'm grateful for the time spent in her classroom.