Sydney Meredith Egger, age 24, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at her residence.

Sydney was born on March 27, 1992 in Manitowoc to Howard Egger and Catherine Weinert Egger. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2010 and attended UW Manitowoc.

Sydney had a deep love, understanding and connection to both nature and the mystic world. Sydney enjoyed the theater arts where she had a strong presence whenever on stage. Sydney both created origami masterpieces and solved seven-row Rubik's cube effortlessly. She practiced calculus for fun. Sydney enjoyed diverse interests from astrophysics to film-making to alternative music and was knowledgeable in them all. She had a keen intellect and wisdom beyond her years that amazed, encouraged and inspired those around her. Sydney made sure everyone in need – both friends and animals had a roof over their head. She loved her friends and family fiercely.

Sydney lost her battle with depression. She fought long and hard, but in the end this horrific disease won the final battle. She now soars in the Universe she so loved. And those of us still weighted by gravity must figure out how to continue on without her.

Survivors include Sydney's mother: Catherine Egger, Manitowoc; father: Howard (Linda) Egger, Arlington, TX; brother: Cole Egger, Manitowoc; maternal grandparents: Robert and JoAnn Weinert, Branch; paternal grandmother: Victoria McCain, Arlington, TX; and the love of her life, Kennedy Jones. Sydney is also survived by many other beloved relatives throughout the United States and Guam including her cousins from Manitowoc: Tom, Victor and Winston Weinert, Laurie Weinert, and Zachary and Felicia Stewart. Sydney was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather: Roger Egger; sister: Brooke Egger; and cousin: David Weinert.

A Life Celebration Social will be held on Monday, July 18, 2016 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. A remembrance and prayer service will be led by Rev. Dr. Matthew Sauer at 7:30 p.m. Cremation will have taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Sydney's name.