Elijah Deryl Brown, age 12, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018.
Born February 27, 2006 in Sheboygan, Elijah was the son of Robert R. Brown and Jessica R. Achsel Thiel.
Elijah was a seventh grader at Horace Mann Middle School in Sheboygan. He loved watching bright colored lights and balloons. He also enjoyed watching TV, especially UFC with his Dad.
He is survived by his parents, Robert Brown and Jessica Thiel, both of Sheboygan; his brother, Kayden Brown, Sheboygan, his sister, Avayha Rockstroch, Green Bay; his grandparents, Janice Evraets, Sheboygan, Randy and Lori Achsel, Sheboygan Falls, and David and Mary Palmer, Sheboygan; his great grandparents, Wally and Judy Achsel, Sheboygan Falls; aunts and uncles, Amanda (Jake) Neumeyer, Paris Wolf, Dakota Allen, Brian (Jennifer) Palmer, Denise McGovern, Jenny (Bobby) Deyoe, Tony Brown, and Tony (Cheyenne) Palmer; numerous cousins, other relatives and many friends.
A celebration of Elijah's life will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Avenue. The Rev. Greg Whelton will officiate. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
The family would like to thank Birth to 3 Therapy, Dr. Steven Pizer and the many doctors, nurses and staff of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, his special teacher, Mrs. Cappitello and his occupational therapist, Ms. Ann Herring. And to the many family and friends who have helped care for Elijah over the years.
A memorial fund has been established in his name for the Shaw Family Playground in Sheboygan.