Tyler William Marx

Funeral services for Tyler William Marx will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 11 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Anoka with Bishop Brent Orr officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will follow at Champlin Cemetery. Arr. Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home of Milaca. Tyler passed away April 5, 2009 peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 2 years, 4 months and 15 days, after a courageous fight against Pontine Glioma (Brain Stem Tumor). With his zest for life until the very end when our gracious Lord took him home to be an angel in heaven. Tyler survived by Mommy, Jennifer (Kovarik), Daddy, Andrew and big brother, Drew; Grammie, Cheryl Kovarik, Gramps, James Kovarik, Papa Gregory and Grandma, Rosemary Marx; Great-Grandfather, Donald Furry, Special Auntie, Jeri, Auntie Ja’Nane, Auntie Mandee, Uncle James, Uncle Jordan, Auntie Jenna, Uncle Jeff, Auntie, Melissa and eight special cousins, and many other loving relatives and friends. Tyler was preceded in death by his cousin, Madalyn Kovarik, Great Grandparents, Papa Ed and Grandma Shirley Schafbuch; Great uncle, William E. Schafbuch and Great grandmothers, Dorothy Furry and Betty Furry. Memorials may be directed in Tyler’s name to the Children’s Foundation – Cancer Kids Fund, 2910 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 855-2800 or the the First National Bank of Milaca, Tyler Marx Fund.