EMILY WALBRUN

Emily Rose May Walbrun, age 6, passed away on Monday morning, June 13, 2011 at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, after a battle with brain cancer. She was born on May 31, 2005 in Neenah, the daughter of Chris Walbrun and Sarah Giese. Emily was only here a short time, but she made a huge impact on all she met. While at school she loved art and seeing her friends. Some of Ems favorite things were Erins meatballs, the Zac Brown Band, being in Girl Scouts, and doing silly little things to make us smile. Even though she is gone, she will never be forgotten, and we know she will be a little princess in Gods Kingdom forever. She is survived by her father and step-mother: Chris (Erin Dommer) Walbrun, of Spencer; her mother: Sarah (fiance Mike VandenHeuvel) Giese, of Pound; her siblings, Tia, Phillip, and Marissa Giese; special cousins: Andrew, Courtney, and Zander Coenen, Hailey, Ethan, and Tyler Hetzler, Harley Hoffman; grandparents: Dorothy and Bruce Walbrun, of Menasha; Doug Dommer, of Oshkosh; Godparents: Wade Zoglman and Sarah Hermes-Draves; special buddies: Aidan, Carter, and Bryce Griepentrog, of Spencer. She is further survived by several aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends. The Funeral Service for Emily will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Pathways Church (311 W. Evergreen Drive) in Appleton. Friends will be received at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Please wear pink to the funeral. Interment will be in the Town of Breed Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. A special thank you to the Spencer School District and the whole Spencer community, and Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin " your support has been amazing and meant the world to us. Emily Rose Walbrun, 6, formerly of Pound, WI, passed away Monday June 13th, 2011 at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, after her 8 month fight against cancer. She was born May 31st 2005 in Neenah, WI to Sarah Giese and Chris Walbrun. Emily liked to go fishing, playing in the sand at her grandmother's house, spending time with family, her cat Peaches, singing, playing with her cousin's Dalton and Payton, and spending time with her favorite Uncle/Godfather, Charlie. She is survived by her mother Sarah Giese and fianc Michael Vandenheuvel of Pound, WI; her father Chris Walbrun and wife Erin of Spencer, WI. One brother, Phillip Giese, two sisters: Tia Giese, Marissa Giese of Pound, WI; grandparents: Robert J. Trossen Jr. and Susan Trossen of Pound, WI; one Aunt, Rose Jensen and Kevin Jensen and their children: Bridgette and Damien of Mountain, WI, along with many other family members. She continues in her journey of life with her great-great grandparents of Pound WI, great-grandparents of Sheboygan WI, great-grandfather of Suring, WI, and her recently passed great Uncle Bill. She will be greatly missed. We will always love you to the moon and back!! The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Breed, WI, with the Rev. Paul Scheunemann officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will immediately follow the service in Union Cemetery in Breed. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.