Tasia Nicole Shelly, 26 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2013 at her home in Rochester.

Tasia Cappel was born on April 10, 1986 in Rochester to Thomas and Gail Cappel.  She was a 2004 graduate of Dover-Eyota High School. At the age of 16, she began working at Kids Korner in Eyota, MN.  On August 24, 2007, she married the love of her life, Tim Shelly and they were married at her grandparent's home in Hammond, MN.  The couple made Rochester their home where she enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College. Tasia had a passion for teaching children and was a good role model for her younger family members. She was loved dearly by all who knew her.

Tasia is survived  by her husband Tim, her parents Thomas and Gail (Jostock) Cappel of Eyota, mother-in-law Dianne (Bruce) Harris of Glenwood City, WI, father-in-law Dean (Donna) Shelly of Rock Rapids, IA, brother-in-law Dave Shelly of Springfield, MO, her grandparents Mathew "Jack" and Joanne (Schnell) Jostock of Hammond, a grandmother Romaine Cappel of Rochester,  uncles Tony (Cheri) Jostock of Delray Beach, FL, Ken (Cris) Jostock of Kasson, MN, Jim (Heather) Jostock of Sun Valley, NV, aunts Amy (Earle) Story of Palmdale, CA, Ann Cappel of Rochester, Rebecca (Dave) Schinas of Rangeley, ME, Michelle Cappel of Rochester and nephews Brandon and Dylan.  She is also survived by her three "Kids" (her dogs) Sam, Meg and Sydney.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather F.E. Cappel and her uncle William "Bill" Cappel.

A celebration of Tasia's life will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Autumn Ridge Church officiated by Pastor Dan Farm. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at Autumn Ridge. Her body will be interred privately at Greenwood Cemetery, Plainview, MN.

Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome www.mackenfuneralhome.com