Connor Phelan

Connor Phelan - came into this world with a lot of energy and love for life on November 7, 2015. Connor lost his battle with Glioma on March 13, 2025 at the age of 9. Connor passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after one courageous and hard fought battle.

He had a zest for life and always had a smile on his face. There was never a dull moment when Connor was around. His heart was limitless, and his giggles were contagious! His inquisitive mind and vibrant, joyful personality always kept his parents, family, friends, and teachers on their toes!

Connor’s life was filled with treasured moments, including riding his bike around the neighborhood and school, exploring the “woods” in front of school, chatting up all the neighbors, collecting sticks, visiting the family cabin, creating “science” experiments around the house, building with Grandpa G, playing on the VR, and always kicking everyone's butt at exploding kittens! Before his diagnosis, beginning to ride mom’s horse, Wrangler. Not to mention the many adventures he took with family and friends.

Connor is survived by his parents, Cody Phelan and Christine Geurts; his siblings, Collin and Cassidy, as well as his grandparents, Tim and Teresa Geurts, Larry and Lynn Phelan; his great grandparents John and Pat Geurts, Sandra Walker; his uncles Sean Van Dommelen, Andrew, Jace, and Landon Phelan

Over the past 10 months, the support from the De Pere community, the Oneida Creek Equestrian barn family, many coworkers, and Dickinson Elementary School has been instrumental as Connor has been fighting this battle. We could not have done any of this without their amazing support. Thank you to this community for your generosity and continued support. We wish we could thank everyone personally but know that we appreciate you all very much.

To the Nurses, Neurosurgeons, Oncologist and his medical team at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee - Thank you. To our nurses on West 7 and Emily D (ICU) - the amount of care, compassion, knowledge, concern, and love you have shown Connor and our family will never be forgotten.

A celebration of Connor's life will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Swan Club in De Pere from 4pm-7pm, food will be provided. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor and remember Connor by wearing their Connor apparel, superhero apparel, Dickinson or any De Pere Redbird gear, Green Bay Packer gear, or anything blue (Connor’s favorite color).