Steven Witte dies in fatal Necedah house fire
Steven Witte dies in fatal Necedah house fire
Fatal Necedah house fire death of Steven Witte – Obituary
Authorities have confirmed the identities of six individuals who perished in a house fire in Necedah, Wisconsin. The victims included Steven Witte, aged 66, a former pastor; his daughters Charis Kuehl, 38, and Lydia Witte, 35; and his three granddaughters, aged 2, 5, and 8. The names of the children have not been disclosed.
According to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, the fire broke out early Sunday morning. In a statement, the sheriff’s office indicated that the blaze is being investigated as an accident.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Green Bay and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod President Mark Schroeder reported that Steven Witte had served as a missionary in Thailand and was a pastor at the church from 2001 to 2009. The Rev. Larry Schlomer, WELS World Missions Administrator, noted that the family was gathered for a get-together when the fire occurred.
The state fire marshal is also involved in the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident.
Steven Witte dies in fatal Necedah house fire Fatal Necedah house fire death of Steven Witte – Obituary Authorities have confirmed the identities of six individuals who perished in a house fire in Necedah, Wisconsin. The victims included Steven Witte, aged 66, a former pastor; his daughters Charis Kuehl, 38, and Lydia Witte, 35; and…
Steven Witte dies in fatal Necedah house fire Fatal Necedah house fire death of Steven Witte – Obituary Authorities have confirmed the identities of six individuals who perished in a house fire in Necedah, Wisconsin. The victims included Steven Witte, aged 66, a former pastor; his daughters Charis Kuehl, 38, and Lydia Witte, 35; and…