Elijah Mario Hansen

Elijah Mario Hansen, age 10 of Pewaukee, “leveled up” and completed the game of life on December 29, 2022. He is now wearing his victory crown in Heaven! Eli won over cancer! He joyfully ran into the arms of Jesus as his family surrounded him with love through his final breath and beyond. Eli was born in February of 2012 to Chris and Jamie (Ostrenga) Hansen. Eli loved life! He enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, playing video games, playing baseball, baking, fishing, and just having fun. He had the best laugh and made everyone smile. Eli was treated for neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer) for over 6.5 years. In that time, he inspired many people with his ability to live in the moment, his love of life, his strength and resiliency, and his faith. Eli is survived by his parents, Chris and Jamie; his siblings, Ella, Abby, Owen, and Alex; maternal grandparents, Mike and Bonnie Ostrenga; paternal grandparents, Ed and Penny Hansen. He is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends. A very special thank you to Eli’s medical teams at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Comer Children’s Hospital, Levine Children’s Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, and Zuza’s Way Integrative Care, who cared for him over the years. Lots of love and many thanks to Eli’s primary oncologist, Dr. Nate Scholemer, the solid tumor clinic nurses, HOT Unit nurses, Day Hospital nurses, and Eli’s surgeon Dr Dave Lal at CHW; as well as Eli’s radiation oncologist Dr. Salem Firat and his team at Froedtert. All of these amazing people took extra special care of Eli throughout the years and we are beyond grateful. We'd also like to thank Kristen Bingen and Jeff Karst, psychology; Laurie Good, Palliative Care NP; and Agrace Hospice for the wonderful care and support they gave Eli and our family, doing their very best to assure comfort along the journey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANTHONY ON THE LAKE CHURCH (W280 N2101 Prospect Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Eulogy to begin at 10:45 AM. Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/event/2762513/a14b637520 and can also be viewed later on Eli’s tribute obituary page at www.rozgafuneral.com . Private inurnment will be held at a later date. An open house Celebration of Eli’s Life/Birthday Party in Heaven will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at ASA CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (472 Lake St, Pewaukee, WI 53072) between 5:00-8:00pm. Please enter through Asa Clark doors and not Pewaukee High School. If you would like to make a contribution and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/elis-super-squad. The family will divide any contributions among the numerous organizations and foundations associated with childhood cancer that have impacted Eli’s journey in his memory, in addition to helping with other family expenses. We thank you all for your love, prayers, and support. bELIeve. Always.