Shannon Elizabeth Porter

Shannon was born on December 14, 1976 to the late Kenneth and Jacqueline Lacore (Johnson) in Luverne Minnesota. Shannon spent most of her years raising and tending to her children and caring for her mother in her later years. Throughout her life Shannon surrounded herself with things that she loves most, her family and being outdoors - whether that was spending hours at the beach or floating in the waters of a Florida Spring. She was a die hard Vikings fan, and loved a good Packers vs. Vikings rivalry. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, a good cup of coffee or tea in one of her favorite mugs, and snuggling up on the couch with the kids and a good TV show. You could find her most weekends supporting her kids in their local basketball program, where she made many friends courtside. Shannon loved to laugh and make others laugh with her sense of humor, and her laugh and smile would light up a room. She was caring and kind, and had a way of connecting with people that instantly made them family.

Shannon was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Beverly Cookson. She is survived by her loving husband, Nicholas Porter and their children who were the pride of her life, Rebecca (Joshua) Walker, Jackson Pollock, Meghan Pollock, and Ryan Porter and Emelia Porter. Her 2 granddaughters, “Mimi’s girls” who filled her heart with joy Charlotte and Adeline Walker. She is also survived by nieces and nephews who meant the world to her, Emma Davis, Shawn Rawls, Jennifer (Carlos) Caceres and Nicholas Cookson as well as many family and friends who loved Shannon dearly.

Although she will forever live on in our hearts, she will be missed beyond measure.

A Memorial Service will be held at Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home on Saturday September 18th, 2021 at 11:00 AM. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service. All are welcome. A live-stream of the service will be available for those who cannot attend in person. The family is requesting the use of face masks out of respect for the health and safety of others for the gathering.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to either of these two wonderful organizations that were near and dear to Shannon’s heart.

Flagler United Basketball Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the local travel competitive youth basketball organization. Shannon spent quite a bit of time in the gyms watching practices and tournaments and the coaches and parents were like a second family. Donations can be made via cashapp $FlaglerUnited or by Paypal: [email protected]

House of Hope Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides a safe environment for individuals seeking recovery from chemical dependency and mental health issues in MN. Shannon worked here for a period of time and the cause was something she believed in.

Donations can be made via their website: HouseOfHopeMN.com

Shannon’s family entrusted her arrangements with Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.craigflaglerpalms.com for the Porter family.