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Elliot R. Wiltsey
Elliot R. Wiltsey
Cedar Rapids
Elliot R. Wiltsey, 4, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 4, 2025. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Apostolic Assembly of Anamosa – Pentecostal Church, 9527 Hwy 151, Anamosa, 52205, followed by a potluck luncheon at the Church. There will be a burial in Clarence Cemetery, Clarence, later that afternoon. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are assisting the family at this time.
Elliot was born on May 12, 2020, the son of Joey and Emily (Nosek) Wiltsey. Elliot loved playing Roblox with his brothers, he was spunky and full of attitude. He was a strong little boy who loved spending time with his family; watching YouTube, swimming, and going to the park. He loved being at the family farm riding the tractor and feeding the chickens with grandma and grandpa.
Elliot Is survived by his parents, his brothers Nicolas, Keson, Dylan, Liam and Bennet; his paternal grandparents Virginia and Gary Wiltsey; his great-grandmother Patricia Nosek; his aunts and uncles Bonnie (Erik) Hilton, Melaine (Chris) Finefield, Nick Nosek, Michael (Angela) Wiltsey, Jenny Nosek (Josh Heasty); as well as his great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Lois and Joe Nosek and great-grandfather Franklin Nosek.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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