Naomi Schuurman, 3 months, of Elkton, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  A service celebrating Naomi's life will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in the north gymnasium of the Elkton School, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Following the service, a committal service will be held at the Elkton City Cemetery.  Visitation will be held the evening prior, Friday, October 26, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Elkton, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.

Naomi Elizabeth Schuurman was welcomed into her family on 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 September 5th, 2018 during a private baptism at the Sanford NICU by the Chaplin 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.  Naomi was carried home to be with our Savior on October 22, 2018.  She will be missed by all of her friends and family who came to know her.

Naomi is survived by her daddy and mommy, 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.

Blessed be her memory.

In lieu of flowers we would ask that a donation to either the "Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network" or the "Children's Miracle Network" be considered.

The Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network
www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/donate

Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network
PO Box 140
Stillwater, MN 55082

Children's Miracle Network
https://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/donate/