Stephanie, Nolan and Josie Shields

Shields, Stephanie (Miskowiec) Shields, Nolan and Josie Stephanie, 35, Nolan, 7 and Josie, 6 of Zimmerman, were welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Easter Day. Preceded in death by John Miskowiec, Stephanie's father, and Jack Shields, grandfather of Nolan and Josie. Survived by loving husband and father, Mark; brother, Alex Shields; mother and grandmother, Donna Miskowiec; grandmother, Mary Shields; grandmother and great- grandmother, Elaine Cerny. Stephanie's surviving siblings are Theresa (Dan) Bushinger, Vicki (Jon) Foss. Her aunts are Katie (Ray) Arntz, Mary Anne (Jerry) Hobbs; cousins, Aaron and Rachael. Nolan and Josie's surviving aunts and uncles: Jackie (Pat) Rheaume, Mike Shields, Julie Shields (Mike Buetow) and Jennifer Shields. Their cousins are Madeline, Jack, Patrick, Jack, Alina, Molly, Brady, Colin and Audrey. All three are also survived by many family, friends and classmates. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Church of St. Andrew, 566 4th St NW, Elk River. Visitation 4-8 PM Friday at the church and 1 hour prior to Mass on Sat. Interment St. John the Baptist Cemetery, New Brighton. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to any Bremer Bank location C/O Shields' Family Memorial Fund. "On behalf of the families, we would like to say Thank-you for all your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time."
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.