Brooke Elfers

Brooke Elfers

October 23, 2006 - April 12, 2024

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COTTAGE GROVE- Brooke Hye-Jin Elfers, age 17, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her home.


She was born on October 23, 2006, in Suwon City, South Korea. She is the daughter of Brian and Julie (Jeffers) Elfers.


Brooke loved her part time job at Pizza Ranch and her work friends. She also volunteered at Granite Ridge Elementary School teaching art.


Brooke was an artist and a musician. She especially enjoyed drawing dogs and anime. Brooke played acoustic guitar and loved listening to pop music. She also enjoyed cooking Korean food.


Brooke is survived by her parents; three brothers; Cole, Caleb, and Jonah Elfers; her grandparents Richard and Linda Elfers and Dennis and Cheryl Jeffers; aunt, Jennifer (Fabian) Gamez; uncle, Chris (Holly) Elfers; and cousins, Fabian Gamez, Jr., Israel Gamez, Jordan Gamez, Christian Gamez, Adalyn Elfers, Emery Elfers, and Aziel Gamez.


A memorial service will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024.  A visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.


Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420


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Mon Apr 22, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Messiah Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund • 5202 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
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Memorial Service
Mon Apr 22, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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James Crockett
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I have had Brooke as a guitar student for the past 6 or 7 years. As a student and a musician, she was extremely dedicated, focused, and always willing to try new ideas, chords, songs. She was fearless that way. I don’t think she ever said no to my suggestions regarding music. She truly loved it and she always seemed eager to learn music history. As a person and a friend, Brooke was fun, funny, and tried to be as positive as she could- even when I knew things were weighing her down. She was kind, and very patient (although not so much with herself). She put up with my dad jokes but also wasn’t afraid to tell me that’s enough. Brooke was also a tremendous visual artist. She drew a black and white of my pet dog, Tilly, that captured my pet’s spirit. I love this kid like one of my own and will remember her smile, her laughter, her drive, kindness, and her sense of humor. This leaves a tremendous space in my heart.
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Tammy Zimbrich
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We will miss Brooke so much at Pizza Ranch. We all loved her. I won't be able to make it to the funeral or visitation due to my other job. You can family is in my prayers.- Tammy Zimbrich
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Erica Sturm
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Brooke was a student in my freshmen English class and again in my junior English class this year. She was a sweet spirit in our virtual classroom. I enjoyed getting to know her and watching her interact with other students over the last three years. She was kind to others, gentle in responses, and throughtful in her writing. She will be missed in our classroom and school! I will continue praying for your family.
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Claire Healy
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I didn't know Brooke very well but we worked together a lot in small group during school. She was always so kind and had such an amazing personality. She doesn't deserve to leave this world so soon. I pray to see her in heaven some day. I will be one of the many to miss her. I pray for her family everyday. With love, Claire Healy
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Moriah Mueller
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I didn't know Brooke very well, but I had her in some of our school's small groups together. She has been in many of my classes since middle school. She also thought about the questions differently and went the extra mile when answering them. She will be missed by many people that she interacted with in her life.
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Tylar Hankins
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She was the best co-worker it’s sad she went so soon

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