Condolence: I am so sorry for your loss. May the words of our loving heavenly Father bring your family comfort and strength during this most difficult time as He promises to bring our loved ones back to life in a perfect world where there will be no more suffering or death (John 5:28-29 & Revelation 21:4).

Condolence: I am so sorry for your loss. May the words of our loving heavenly Father bring your family comfort and strength during this most difficult time as He promises to bring our loved ones back to life in a perfect world where there will be no more suffering or death (John 5:28-29 & Revelation 21:4).

Condolence: To the Young Family. There are no words to heal your broken hearts. Prayers of strength to all of you... So sorry for your loss. May your precious son Rest In Peace.

Condolence: I am very grieved to hear about the loss. Eli was a very cheerful and energetic person and has been a star of the Ames Choral Society. May His soul Rest In Peace.

Condolence: So sorry to hear about Eli's passing. I met Eli when I was singing in the Ames Choral Society. It was a pleasure singing with him and even accompanying him on a couple of solos.

Condolence: Deb and family - My heart breaks for you. I remember working with Eli in Crimson and Black Show Choir. Losing a child at any age is devastating. May God give you peace in knowing that some day we will be reunited with our loved ones who have gone before us.

Condolence: Eli was a member of Ames Choral Society for 2 seasons - 2012/2013 & 2014/2015. He particularly enjoyed being involved with our February "Cabaret". We enjoyed the time we had with him - he had a great outlook on life! Our condolences go to his family and friends.

Condolence: Deb and Bruce and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that our prayers are with you.

Condolence: Deb, Bruce and family,
My heart breaks for each one of you. Losing a son or a brother is never easy. May you rest assured that Eli loved each and everyone one of you in his own way and that is something that can never be taken away. May the memories that he left behind forever be in your heart and peace fill each one of you. God Bless You!

Condolence: I was one of Eli's professors in the Materials Science & Engineering Department at Iowa State. He was a bright student and a joy to have in class. He would sometimes stop by my office to talk about metals and a variety of other scientific topics, and I enjoyed his enthusiasm for a topic that he and I both shared.

Yes, he's left us way too soon, but he seemed to be living life with enthusiasm and a quiet charm that I still remember almost a decade after the class ended. May his spirit live on like the 3.2Kelvin microwave background radiation from the Big Bang that he and I once discussed.

Alan Russell