Marlys Ann (Menster) Tietz, 76, of New Brighton passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. While serving as an elementary teacher in St. Paul, Minn., she earned a Master’s degree and specialist degree in education administration from the University of Minnesota. She became a principal with the Anoka-Hennepin School District at Hamilton Elementary School (1976) where she spent the rest of her career, retiring in 2003. She was highly active in the Anoka Hennepin Principal’s Association and received the 25-Year Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Award.