Shari Reiser of Isanti passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the age of 72. Shari Lynne Legacie was born October 3, 1952, to Cecil and Carlena (Nagel) Legacie in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Shari was the third of four children and grew up in Lawton, North Dakota. She graduated from Edmore High School in 1970; continued her college education at the University of North Dakota, where she earned a degree in business.
Shari relocated to Rush City, Minnesota in 1974, where she met Mike Reiser and the Reiser family. Shari and Mike were married on March 8, 1980. Together they made their family home in Isanti, Minnesota, where she lived until the day of her passing.
Over the years, Shari was blessed with family and friendships. She had many adventures and hobbies. She enjoyed playing cards and games, bowling, reading, watching movies, working on crafts, and cooking. She especially loved family vacations, fishing, and camping.
She experienced many seasons of life and met numerous people along the way. She will be missed.
Shari is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Espinoza of Elko, Minnesota; brothers: Larry (Mary) Legacie of Lawton, North Dakota; Gary (Debbie) Legacie of Terre Haute, Indiana; Terry (Eunice) Legacie of Gretna, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Mike Reiser; parents Cecil and Carlena Legacie; father/mother in-law Roy and Adeline Reiser; sister-in-law Anne Marie Reiser.
Deacon Gene Biever will officiate a memorial service for Shari: 11:00 AM; Friday (6/20) at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to gather is planned for one-hour prior to the service at the chapel. Shari will be interred at Calvary Catholic cemetery in Beroun. You are invited to a luncheon following the interment at 25176 Beroun Crossing Rd, Pine City, MN 55063.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel
Friday, June 20, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Swanson Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service
Friday, June 20, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Swanson Funeral Chapel
Friday, June 20, 2025
Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)
Calvary Catholic
Friday, June 20, 2025
Starts at 12:15 pm (Central time)
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