Obituary of Shannon Colleen Carey

Shannon Colleen Carey, age 47, of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away on June 11, 2023, of complications following a double lung transplant in March of 2022 and scleroderma. Shannon died at her home surrounded by love.

Shannon grew up in Fairfax, Minnesota and graduated from GFW High School in 1993. She went on to earn her BA from the University of St. Thomas and her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Shannon practiced law at SiebenCarey in Minneapolis for 19 years. As an attorney, Shannon had the privilege of representing many deserving families who taught her countless life lessons.

Outside of work, Shannon enjoyed spending time with her new husband, Collin Ludwig and their pit bulls Finch and Mojo, traveling to new adventures, hiking, laughing, trying new cuisine, and training "the boys" to be therapy and service dogs. Always a seeker of new information, Shannon worked with various healers and shamans and was eternally grateful for their guidance.

Shannon was preceded in death by her dad, John W. Carey and her grandparents. She is survived by her husband Collin Ludwig, dogs Finch and Mojo; mom, Janet Carey (Lowell Zellmann); brothers Donovan Carey (Connie Urban) and Ryan Carey; her nephews Connor and Owen Carey; and many dear friends.

Per Shannon's wishes, there will not be a funeral or celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Minnesota Transplant Center in Shannon's memory and in honor of her care providers, who worked tirelessly on her behalf: https://makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html?areaCode=A_DARLA&desc_source=UUXXSURROTHE