Joseph E. Shea

Joseph E. Shea age 73 of Prior Lake passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2008

 

He was born April 27, 1934, to parents, Joseph and Margaret (Donnelly) Shea

 

He married Ellen (Curran) Shea on Oct. 21, 1961 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA.  They were blessed with 8 children.

 

Loved and forever missed by wife, Ellen; children: Kathleen (Phil) LaRoche of Faribault, Kelly (David) Weber of St. Cloud, Patrick (Shannon) Shea of Kenyon, Peggy (Noah Levie) Shea of Prior Lake, Maureen (John) Muelken of Prior Lake, Kevin (Mindy) Shea of Prior Lake, Michael (Felicia) Shea of Prior Lake, Brian (Valerie) Shea of Morristown; 20 grandchildren; sisters, Verna Engfer of Long Beach, CA, Peggy Wermerskirchen of New Prague

 

Preceded in death by his parents, brothers: James and John

 

Visitation will be Wednesday, 3-8 pm, Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, MN and also one hour prior to the mass at church

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, 11 AM, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Prior Lake, MN

 

Final Resting Place will be St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, Prior Lake, MN

 

Pallbearers will be Steve Florian, Phil LaRoche, David Weber, Noah Levie, John Muelken, Paul LaRoche

 

Joseph was passionate about farming and the land. You could find Joseph in his “shop” mingling with his friends and family.  He served our country in the US Army.  He was a member of the PL VFW, New Market Sportsmen Club and St. Catherine’s Cemetery Board.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the summer and winter. 

 

 

 

with honor, care and compassion