Ellie Aurora Branchfield, beautiful first child of Tyler and Thea Branchfield, was blessed with angel wings before her eventful birth on November 12 ^th , 2020. She weighed 6 lb 4 oz and was 19 ½ inches long. Our shining light changed our lives in an instant and will always be in our hearts.

She is survived by her loving parents. In addition, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Ted and Debbie Tracanna; paternal grandparents, Kim (Butch) Gribble and Chris McGuire; uncles, Trentin Tracanna, Trase Tracanna, Jordan McGuire, Jeff Branchfield (Amanda), and Scott Branchfield; aunts, Mackenzie McGuire and Tammy Smith; maternal great-grandparents, Steve and Jan Witthuhn; step great-grandmother, Elaine Van Zummeren; and paternal great-grandparents, Jean and Jerry McGuire. She is further survived by the many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family of Tyler and Thea who have lifted them both with prayer and support throughout this difficult time.

Ellie was greeted at the gates of heaven by her grandfather, Dennis Branchfield; her maternal great-grandparents, Peter and Barbara Tracanna; and her paternal great-grandparents, David and Mary Lou Catura.

Tyler and Thea would like to thank the staff of Ascension-Neenah Urgent Care; and Theda-Clark Birth Center, especially the dedicated and compassionate nurses who took care of all three of them during their stay.

We will be forever in awe of our miracle baby, and graciously thank our Lord for making us parents, and bringing Ellie to His Kingdom.

Listen...can you hear it?
A heavenly choir sings.
Another little angel
Just got her set of wings.
There's joy and there is shouting
As she steps through heaven's gate.
They all lined up to greet her.
All the angels celebrate.
Her eyes are shining brightly
And a smile lights her face,
As she receives her halo
And takes her special place.
She's the smallest little angel
With the biggest kind of love.
She's wiser than an owl
And more peaceful than a dove.
And though there's joy in heaven,
There is sorrow down below.
Broken hearts are crying
Since they had to let her go.
So she watches them from heaven
But she knows the time will come,
They will join their precious daughter
When their work on earth is done

Author Unknown