Being a firefighter was a boyhood dream for Shannon Morsching, and moving to Lonsdale was the turning point that brought his dream to fruition.
After nearly 13 years of service on the Lonsdale Fire Department, Morsching began his retirement Aug. 19. The Lonsdale City Council approved his letter of retirement at its Thursday, Sept. 12 meeting.
In 2007, Morsching and his wife, Tamara, decided to build a house between their two hometowns — his Morristown and hers Prior Lake. Without any children at the time, Morsching joined the Fire and Rescue Squad as an opportunity to meet new people and increase his community involvement.