Sidney Leigh Markie

Markie, Sidney Leigh age 1, passed peacefully from the arms of her parents to Our Lord and Savior's arms and out of pain to everlasting life on Tuesday, July 22nd. While Sidney was born beautiful, bright and full of life on 07-17-2007, the consequences of having Microvillus Inclusion Disease soon became apparent. While the disease threatened her life nearly everyday since then and even required a 7 organ transplant, she fought hard for her life. During that time the spirit she shared with so many people was unbelievable and inspiring for all who knew her. Sidney is survived by, loved tremendously and was supported in so many special ways during her fight for life by her parents, Courtney Murray and Rick Markie; big sisters, Summer SkyeAnn and Samantha Madison Monchamp; Grandma, Cheryl and Dr. Robert Neitzke; Grandpa, Larry Murray and Mary Buettner; Grandmother, Laura Markie; Uncle/God- father, Luke Murray and Aunt/Godmother, Chrissy Murray as well as cousin, Lance Patrick; Grandma and Grandpa the Great in Texas, Len and Marie Hilliard; Uncles, Joe and Justin Capaul; Honorary Grandparents, Barbara and Greg Bedsted; Grandmother, Teri Monchamp; Great Aunties, Lynn Johnson, Peggy Indahl, Lori Murray, Connie Murray and Kelly Lindstrom; Great Uncles, Mark Murray, Brian Murray, Joe Hilliard and Doug Lindstrom; Guardian Angels, Richard and Shirley Hamilton; and her very special fairy Godmother, Kim Turcotte along with her family. We are eternally grateful. Another very special thank you has to go to the special people at Funshine Preschool at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Last but not least, we want thank each and every one of our amazing extended family members and the community of friends and supporters that followed Sidney's journey with WCCO and through her CaringBridge and the COTA websites. Sidney sends her love and gratitude to all of you directly from heaven above. Sidney is preceded in death by Grandpa and Grandma the Great in Minnesota, Leonard and Joan Murray; Great Uncle, David and Tippy. You are not alone Sidney...Grandma the Great loved her great-grandchildren so and will take good care of you, David is cool and will watch over you and your sister Summer wants you to ride Tippy so you can enjoy the feeling of flying with a friend. We will wonder why for years to come. We have always known that Sidney's light shown brightly here on earth for every one she touched. This helps... A Child of Mine I've looked this whole world over In search for teachers true, And from the throngs that crowd Life's lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give her all your love, Nor count the labor vain, Nor hate Me when I come to call to Take her back again? I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done, For all the joy Thy child shall bring, The risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter her with tenderness, We'll love her while we may, And for the happiness we've known Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for her Much sooner than we've planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand." We love you precious child! We will try to live your wonderful legacy that every day is a precious gift from Almighty God by waking each morning with a grateful attitude, full of faith and expectancy for what the Lord has in store for us. You have shown us that every day is a new opportunity to praise and thank Him. "This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). Memorials preferred to COTA. Visitation is planned for Sunday, July 27th 5 to 7pm at Dawn Valley Chapel, 9940 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington. Sidney's Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 28th, 2pm at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. Burial will be held at Dawn Valley Memorial Park around 5 PM. Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Chapel 952-941-7686
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.