Overview

• The celebration begins at noon on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis, and all who loved her are welcome.
• Family notices describe the 10-year-old as creative, curious, socially aware, and devoted to animals with dreams of becoming a veterinarian.
• The memorial will feature music, food and refreshments, and guests are invited to plant a tree in her honor.
• Services for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel are scheduled Sunday at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church with visitation at 2 p.m., a 4 p.m. funeral, a bright-colors request, and livestreams by the church and CBS News Minnesota.
• The Aug. 27 Annunciation Catholic Church shooting also left 21 people injured, including 18 children ages 6 to 15 and three parishioners in their 80s.