The Autism News | English

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (WCCO) — For the first time we’re hearing from friends of a widowed mother from Andover killed while walking with her sister in Maple Grove.

Ann Blake and her sister wanted to spend time together walking along Elm Creek Boulevard. That’s what they were doing Tuesday afternoon when police said an erratic driver hit Ann and killed her. The sisters never heard the car coming.

Grace Lutheran Church Pastor Mark Hellmann knew the Blake family for 17 years. He said through every up and down they turned to their faith.

“That’s what life is all about,” Hellmann said. “Finding the faith to go on in our life.”

Blake’s son is severely autistic. Her husband Dan was diagnosed with cancer and died four months ago after a 10-month battle.

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