Shannon Dora Jacka

Shannon Dora Jacka, age 59, of Bloomington, MN; born in Fairview Southdale Edina, MN Hospital on October 25, 1966, passed unto our Lord at her Bloomington, MN home on April 23, 2026. Shannon bravely and courageously battled pancreatic cancer since November 2024. Without hesitation, a chemotherapy regiment was initiated and completed. However, the treatment took its toll on her body. Hospitalization occurred intermittently throughout the scheduled plan. Then, a specialized Mayo Clinic surgeon successfully removed 30% of her pancreas and her entire spleen in August 2025. Being told "no detectable cancer" was the best news ever to be heard. She felt she had "kicked the can" down the road for another 3-5 years. Sadly, that was not to be. On February 4th she was given the prognosis of living only 8 to 16 weeks. Peritoneal carcinomatosis had blossomed and grown to a stage four terminal diagnosis. Besides courage, she exemplified determination, perseverance, and conviction not only through this cancer journey, but through her entire life. Shannon lived with cancer, until she recognized she needed transitional assistance. Hospice Care lasted only 66 hours after losing all her leg strength. Then, BOOM, she left earthly possessions for an eternal life with God. A shooting star amongst the heavens. Five (5) family members and one (1) closest friend experienced the presence of unconditional love at 3:00 a.m., April 23rd. She worked approximately 30 years at Wells Fargo Wealth Management as a Client Services Consultant. After leaving the financial institution, she opted to work in the Bloomington Schools Food Service under a handful of roles until she landed her dream job as a Cook Manager at Early Learning at Washburn Preschool. She loved spending time and interacting with 3- to 5-year-old children. Shannon had many enviable character attributes, including her sincere, genuine, and affectionate love for all mankind, including animals. Think of how she positively affected you and pay this character trait forward to best honor her. Shannon truly was a wondrous gift to our family and will be sadly missed. Survived by husband, Jim; three children, Spencer (Paige) Chinelly, Renee (Gus) Jensen, and Blake (Katie) Chinelly; her only brother Brian (Sara) Gallagher; along with two stepdaughters, Lindsay Dornfeld and Andrea (Jared) Olson. "Mimi" sadly leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Cecilia, Constantine, and Evelyn Jensen, Serena Chinelly, Oliver, Henry, and Eloise Olson, Kira and Carter Dornfeld. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 7 at Washburn-McReavy, 2300 Old Shakopee Rd W, Bloomington, MN from 4PM to 7PM. Church service will be held at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, MN on Friday, May 8 at 11AM. A light sandwich-salad-cookie and beverage luncheon will be available for those who wish to stay a while and commemorate Shannon's life with family and friends. Interment to follow luncheon at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, 13203 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN Memorials preferred to www.warriordogrescue.com Please follow Shannon's journey by visiting www.caringbridge.org

Shannon Dora Jacka

October 25, 1966 - April 23, 2026

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