Eden Elizabeth Jean Christy, infant daughter of Sam and Rebecca Christy of Palmer, was born directly into the arms of the Lord on June 9. Although her family never had the opportunity to know her in this world, her spirit will live with them forever.

She is survived by her parents; brothers, Dyllen Buck, Zachary Buck, Isaiah Christy and Eric Christy; maternal grandparents, Timothy and Debra Nicklay of Claremont Minn.; paternal grandmother, Beth Christy of Flora Vista, N.M.; paternal grandfather, Greg and his wife Rosina Christy of Ramsey, Minn.; aunts and uncles, Shelleen Duran of Farmington, N.M., Tracy Cline of Flora Vista, N.M., Pam and Robert Suarez of Las Cruces, N.M., Jacob Christy of Ramsey, Minn., Eric Nicklay of Owatonna, Minn., Nathan and Valerie Nicklay of Claremont Minn., Brandon Nicklay and his fiancée Mary Didereich of Byron, Minn., and Valerie Jean Nicklay of Chatfield, Minn.; numerous cousins from New Mexico and Minnesota; and Alaskan grandpa, Bruce Weisman of Anchorage.

A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Palmer Pioneer Cemetery. There will also be a visitation at the family home immediately thereafter. Arrangements under the care and direction of Valley Funeral Home.