Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Joe Schmidt Owner, Director joe@mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Joe is a native of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, and has been with the McNearney Funeral Home since 1995. Joe attended Mankato State University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota. He is a past president of the Shakopee Rotary Club and enjoys being on the International Youth Exchange Committee. A Minnesota outdoorsman, Joe enjoys fishing, hunting and golfing with his family and friends.

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Amy Schmidt Owner, Preplanning Consultant amy@mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Amy Schmidt is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Business Management degree. Amy has worked in commercial real estate in Arizona and as an Account Executive in the technology field. She has been the Pre-Need consultant for the funeral home since 2003.  Amy serves on the board of directors for the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.  Amy enjoys golfing, biking, yoga and outdoor activities.

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Colin Zeman Funeral Director colin@mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Colin Zeman is a native of Minnesota but has spent the last decade in Montana. He and his family recently returned to Minnesota to be closer to family. He has been a funeral director since graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2005.

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Jim and Julie Previous Owners

Jim and Julie McNearney purchased the funeral home from Charles and Tad Cavanaugh in 1975 and built the current facility in 1991. Jim and Julie sold the funeral home to Joe and Amy Schmidt in 2012. Jim continues to work with Joe and Amy and Julie is enjoying retirement.

Joe Schmidt

Owner, Director
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Joe is a native of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, and has been with the McNearney Funeral Home since 1995. Joe attended Mankato State University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota. He is a past president of the Shakopee Rotary Club and enjoys being on the International Youth Exchange Committee. A Minnesota outdoorsman, Joe enjoys fishing, hunting and golfing with his family and friends.

Amy Schmidt

Owner, Preplanning Consultant
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Amy Schmidt is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Business Management degree. Amy has worked in commercial real estate in Arizona and as an Account Executive in the technology field. She has been the Pre-Need consultant for the funeral home since 2003.  Amy serves on the board of directors for the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.  Amy enjoys golfing, biking, yoga and outdoor activities.

Colin Zeman

Funeral Director
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Colin Zeman is a native of Minnesota but has spent the last decade in Montana. He and his family recently returned to Minnesota to be closer to family. He has been a funeral director since graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2005.

Jim and Julie

Previous Owners
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Jim and Julie McNearney purchased the funeral home from Charles and Tad Cavanaugh in 1975 and built the current facility in 1991. Jim and Julie sold the funeral home to Joe and Amy Schmidt in 2012. Jim continues to work with Joe and Amy and Julie is enjoying retirement.