Overview

• Visitation for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel begins at 2 p.m. Sunday with a 4 p.m. funeral at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, with the service open to the public and livestreamed.
• Attendees at Fletcher’s service are encouraged to wear bright colors in his memory, reflecting obituary tributes to his lively spirit and love of sports.
• A celebration of life for 10-year-old Harper Moyski is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis with music, food, and an open invitation to all who loved her.
• Harper’s family obituary recalls her dream of becoming a veterinarian and a family goal to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks.
• A GoFundMe for Harper’s family is accepting contributions, with a portion planned for a nonprofit to be identified later, as the community continues to support victims of the Aug. 27 church shooting that injured 21 others.