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/Godfather 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… 

Silent Child

By Kelly Lancor 

My silent child

our precious baby,

Close to my heart

I’ll keep you with me.

An important job

God has for you,

There is love to give,

and work to do. 

He needs an angel

strong but small,

To shine light on many

and give love to all.

Before you go,

I give you this,

half my heart,

and one last kiss. 

We’ll miss you dearly

that we know,

But by God you were

Chosen,

So to heaven, you must go.