Sylas John Gengler was born on December 24, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; he passed away on July 30, 2021 being seven months old.
Sylas was a “miracle baby” who overcame many obstacles in his life. Two weeks after he was born, he was diagnosed with Trisomy 18; and so his journey to good health began. Through it all, he was strong as a buffalo. Everyone who had heard about, come in contact, or cared for Sylas, became a fan. Even though he was only here for a short time, he taught us to be stronger for each other and to love a little more – because life is short.
Keeping his memory close in heart are his parents, TJ Gengler and Angela Timm; his big sister, Meika Timm all of Sanborn, Iowa; grandparents: Scott and Teresa Vogelaar of Sanborn, Iowa, John and Anita Beaner of Miller, South Dakota, Tom and Dawn Gengler of Sioux City, Iowa; great-grandparents: Greg and Sharon Vogelaar of Sanborn, Iowa, and Marilyn Wingert of Le Mars, Iowa; aunts and uncles: Tyler Gengler of Maurice, Iowa, Tiffany Mejia (Jon Furman) of Milford, Iowa, Katie (Taylor) Haulsee of Washington, DC, Amanda Delzell of Des Moines, Iowa, Kevin Beaner of Henry, South Dakota, Jason Beaner (Morgan Livingston) of Brighton, Colorado; and many great-aunts and uncles, cousins; and special friends, Matthew and Shawna Sandman, and their children: Emma, Tucker, and Asher of Marshall, Minnesota.
Sylas has joined many of our family and friends who have gone before him. He is now lovingly cared for by them…safe and content as God’s precious child in the Kingdom of Heaven.
A Memorial Service was held August 14 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Sanborn, Iowa with Fr. Tim Hogan officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were Meika Timm, Emma Gengler, Samantha Gengler, Alyssa Gengler, Logan Gengler, Tayden Mejia, Tanner Mejia, Tucker Mejia, Mason Furman, Emma Sandman, Tucker Sandman and Asher Sandman.
Songs Of Praise were “Children Of The Heavenly Father,” “Prayer Of St. Francis,” “Jesus Loves Me” and “On Eagle’s Wings.” Donna McCarty was the pianist.