Shaelyn Reese Brandt, age 3 months, 19 days of Clatonia, NE passed away in her mother's arms on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Children's Hospital in Omaha. Shaelyn was born July 15, 2017 to Andrew and Stacey (Bachle) Brandt at University of Kansas hospital. She spent 33 days in the NICU where she received unconditional care and love from the entire staff. She was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect with severe pulmonary stenosis and bi-ventricular hpertrophic cardiomyopathy. On August 17th, Shaelyn was welcomed home by big brothers, Addison, Stryder, and Axtyn. She spent the next 28 days in her own home being loved and spoiled by family and friends. Shaelyn enjoyed snuggling, her pacifier, mommy time and playing dress up in her overwhelming supply of clothes and accessories. Shaelyn could be described as a tough, determined fighter, with an "I will win" attitude. She overcame several odds from day one and kept all nurses, doctors, and surgeons puzzled and, they quickly learned 'she was the boss and progress was on Shaelyn's time'. Shaelyn is survived by parents, Andrew and Stacey of Clatonia, brothers, Addison Dean, Stryder Paul and Axtyn Steele; grandparents, Paul and Shari Bachle of Daykin, and Connie Brandt of Western, great grandmother Dorothy Brandt; aunts and uncles, Todd and Holly Adam of Crete, Cory and Amy Rains of Dorchester, Brian and Kelly Rut of Tobias, Justin and Krystle Brandt of Lincoln, and Chelsey Brandt of Western, and twelve proud cousins. Shaelyn is preceded in death by grandpa Jerry Brandt, great grandparents, Melvin and Delores Marschman, Virgil and Mildred Bachle, Wilmer Brandt, and Kenny and Arlene Roesler.
Funeral services will be held, Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilber with Father Craig Doty officiating. Internment to follow in the Wilber Czech Cemetery, with luncheon following in the church basement. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 9th from 2-8 PM with Rosary beginning at 7:30 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home, Wilber, Nebraska. Memorials to the family for future designation.