Naomi Schuurman - Elkton

July 3, 2018 – Oct. 22, 2018

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Naomi Schuurman, 3 months, of Elkton, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls.  

A service celebrating Naomi’s life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in the north gymnasium of the Elkton School, beginning at 10 a.m.  Following the service, a committal service will be held at the Elkton City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held the evening prior, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Elkton, from 5until 7 p.m.

Naomi Elizabeth Schuurman was born July 3, 2018 just a little bit shy of being born on July 4th. She was the tie breaker of the six Schuurman children and was adored completely by all of her brothers and sisters and, of course, parents.  She was a little fighter from the beginning as she was faced with numerous health challenges.   She proved to be a strong infant that went through several medical procedures to try to get her on a path to recovery.  She was only able to be at home with her family for a total of 13 days.  The rest of her time on earth she stayed under the loving care of the care teams at Sanford NICU, Mott’s in Ann Arbor, and finally she was given loving care at the Sanford Castle in Sioux Falls.  To all the specialists, doctors, nurses and staff that loved her, cared for her, and were there for her at these locations, we are eternally grateful. 

Naomi was baptized in the Faith on Sept. 5, during a private baptism at the Sanford NICU by the chaplain of her dad’s fire department. 

In her short time with us Naomi was able to teach everyone around her a great deal about love, acceptance, patience, and being strong. Naomi was always able to look deep into a loved ones soul as she made eye contact.  She will be missed by all of her friends and family who came to know her. 

Naomi is survived by her parents, Arend and Susan, her older sisters Hannah, Rebekah, and Abigail, and her older brothers Matthew, Samuel, and Noah. She is also survived by grandparents Sylvia Schuurman, John and Pattie Weldon, and the wonderful support and love of her community of Elkton and countless friends and family.   

In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donations be made  to either the “Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network” or the “Children’s Miracle Network” be considered.