JDRF Western Wisconsin » tragedy http://www.jdrfwesternwisconsin.org Western Wisconsin Chapter of the JDRF Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:25:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tragic News in our Community http://www.jdrfwesternwisconsin.org/2010/02/tragic-news-in-our-community/ http://www.jdrfwesternwisconsin.org/2010/02/tragic-news-in-our-community/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:55:20 +0000 Western Wisconsin http://www.jdrfwesternwisconsin.org/?p=488 Continue reading →]]> Jesse AlswagerIt is with a great sadness that we share that Jesse Alswager passed away unexpectedly this week from complication of type 1 diabetes.  Jesse was the son of Michelle Page-Alswager and Tom Alswager.  Michelle was the former Executive Director of the JDRF Western Wisconsin Chapter.

A memorial web site for Jesse has been set-up at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jessealswager.  There you will be able to read “Jesse’s Story,” leave a guestbook message for the family, and make a memorial donation.

Visitation for the family will be held Monday, February 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (5701 Raymond Rd., Madison).  A service for Jesse will follow at 7:30 p.m. Sean Busby, professional snowboarder and person with type 1 diabetes will speak about his friendship with Jesse.

Everyone at the JDRF Western Wisconsin Chapter extends our condolences to the Alswager family – you are all in our thoughts and our hearts during this time.

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