Amy Jo Shedlov James Obituary (1961 - 2009)

James, Amy Jo Shedlov Age 48, of Minneapolis, passed away on Dec. 20, 2009. Amy was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She went back to school as an adult student, and got her B.A and M.A. in education. She lit up when she got in front of a classroom, and was loved by coworkers and students alike. Amy was a woman of amazing faith. Born into the Jewish community, she adopted the Christian faith at age 19, and lived her life with a strong heart for both traditions. She had a passion for God and a passion for people, and was a light to every life she touched. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Toby and Julius Fink and Alec and Virginia Shedlov, and her nephew, Jacob Peter Mesick. Survived by her husband, Terry Russell (T.R.) James; children, Joseph and Emily Samuelson; parents, Marvin and Diane Shedlov; sister, Lisa Shedlov Mesick (Peter); brother, Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (Lara); nephews, Joshua and Caleb Mesick and many other loving family and friends. Funeral service WEDNESDAY 10 am at SHIR TIKVAH CONGREGATION, 5000 Girard Ave S., Mpls. Memorials preferred to the American Diabetes Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. SHIVA: 3532 Zinran Ave S., St. Louis Park (Wed. 7 PM).