5/8/08 – Thursday, May 8, 2008
Service Information
Zion
5/15/08
Noon
Visitation Information
Elijah E. Spurbeck, stillborn of Buffalo, was delivered Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Elijah Edwin Spurbeck weighed 5 pounds / 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was delivered to Jason and Heidi (nee Grant) Spurbeck. Elijah is survived by his parents; siblings: Matthew, Mackenzie, and Jason Jr. Spurbeck, Buffalo; paternal grandparents, Jon and Janet Spurbeck, Brainerd; maternal grandmother Debra (Dan) Lindgren, Becker; maternal step-grandmother, LeAnn Grant, Farmington; paternal great-grandfather, George Spurbeck, Iowa; maternal great-grandparents: Charline and Leland Mickelson, Apple Valley, Rose Grant, Northfield, Marilyn Lindgren, Granada; paternal aunts and uncle: Jennifer, and Joanna Spurbeck, both of Brainerd and Jon Spurbeck, Monticello; maternal aunts and uncles; Tony (Jocelyn) Grant, Eagan, Tammi (Bryan) Fletcher, Lakeville, Chris (Leah) Lindgren, Little Falls, Brent Mickelson and Brittany (Jon) Hall, all of Oklahoma, and Preston Lindgren, St. Cloud; great-aunts and uncles; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Edwin Dale Grant; paternal great-grandparents: Richard Grant, Donna Spurbeck, Frank and Mildred Roberts, and Daniel Sitter; and one cousin.
Visitation for Elijah Spurbeck will be Wednesday, 4-8 P.M. Visitation resumes at church one hour before the funeral,
Funeral services are Noon, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church with the interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred.
Pastor Ken Hanson will officiate. Dan Lindgren and LeAnn Grant will provide special music. Jason Spurbeck will bear his son™s casket. Honorary bearers are: Tony Grant, Bryan Fletcher, Preston Lindgren, and Jon Spurbeck.
Dearest Heidi, Jason, Mackenzie, & JJ:
Our hearts are truly broken at the loss of our grandson and your son. Always know that Elijah is in Jesus’ loving arms just waiting for his family to join him. God also has you and your family in His loving and comforting arms during this time of sadness and loss. May God continue to comfort you until His return. Times may be hard but remember that God is ALWAYS THERE.
Love always & forever,
Mom & Dad
hey, im very sorry
We are thinking about you and are praying that God will give you strength day by day. We love you!
I am so sorry for your loss. Words are so hard to come by at times like these and I am afraid nothing I say can ease the pain of losing your son. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I trust that the Lord will guide you through your grief.
“What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” Helen Keller
I am so sorry for your loss. We will keep all of your family in our thoughts & prayers.
Olive & Father Manton
My deepest sympathies to Heidi and Jason and all the family. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Mom & dad I will forever miss him.