Zoey Viola Ecker

Wenner Funeral Home Est. 1863 Cold Spring ~ Richmond 600 Red River Ave. So. Cold Spring, MN 56320 phone~320-685-7762 fax~320-685-7303 www.wennerfuneralhome.com Zoey Viola Ecker, age 5 months North Mankato July 1, 2010 – December 8, 2010 Zoey Viola Ecker, age 5 months, died in the arms of her parents on Wednesday at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. A gathering of family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11 with a Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. at the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Parish Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Cross View Covenant Church in North Mankato. Zoey was born at Abbott North Western Hospital in Minneapolis, MN to Brian and Tammy (Dodge) Ecker. She was born with heart, liver, intestine, kidney and leg problems. She had a 6 hour heart surgery on July 12 and a 7 hour gastro-intestinal surgery on Aug 5. She had a tough fight for her life and outlived many doctors’ expectations. She was a true fighter with a lot of “spunk”. She went home for the first time on Aug 19 at 7 weeks old. She was in and out of the hospital for infections in September, October, and November. She taught us about the importance of making eye contact and connections with people. She also taught us about the power that goes beyond medicine; the power of our energy field, also known as “healing touch” and it’s an impact on each other. When we emitted positive, healing energy and made eye contact with her, she did lots of smiling and enjoying life day by day, moment by moment. Her heart stopped for the first time on Dec 7, 2010 at home in her mom’s arms. After 20 minutes of CPR, her heart started again, and she was taken by helicopter back to Children's hospital. She spent her last day lying beside her parents looking us in the eyes, speaking to our hearts, and holding our hands and saying goodbye. Survivors include her loving parents, Brian and Tammy; twin big sisters, Ryla and Rinoa and big brother, Cory; grandparents, Jim and Connie Ecker along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in Heaven by her brother, Cedric and grandparents, Howard and Darlene Dodge.