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10-30-2006, 08:36 AM
Friend Remembers Fallen Luxemburg Soldier
(AP) GREEN BAY The military still hasn't confirmed the death of a Marine from the town of Green Bay ... but a man who claims to be the Marine's best friend says he heard the news from the young man's family.
Troy Metzler says the Marine's mother informed him of the death of her son -- 24-year-old Luke Zimmerman.
Metzler -- also 24-- says Zimmerman had called him just last week from Iraq. He says Zimmerman talked mainly about Metzler's recent wedding ... and didn't say much about Iraq.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that a man on Saturday came to the home of Zimmerman's mother, Claire Dombrowski. The newspaper says the man offered a brief statement in which he said Zimmerman's service was -- quote -- "exemplary" ... and would speak for itself.
The Dombrowskis were reportedly notified of their son's death on Friday but they've refused all requests for interviews.
Zimmerman graduated from Luxemburg-Casco High School in 2000.
61 Wisconsin soldiers and Marines have died in Iraq since hostilities began in 2003. Another six military personnel from the state have died in Afghanistan.
Sixty-one Wisconsin residents have died as a result of service in Iraq. They are:
-- Marine Luke Zimmerman, 24, of Green Bay, died on or around Oct. 28, 2006.
--Army Cpl. Kenneth Cross, 21, of Superior, died Aug. 27, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Shaun Novak, 21, of Two Rivers, died Aug. 27, 2006.
--Army Spc. Ryan Jopek, 20, of Merrill, died Aug. 1, 2006.
--Army Spc. 4 Steve Castner, 27, of Cedarburg, died July 24, 2006.
--Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, died June 5, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Grant Allen Dampier, 25, of Merrill, died May 15, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Eric D. Clark, 22, of Pleasant Prairie, died May 11, 2006.
--Army Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, of Janesville, died May 5, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Eric A. Palmisano, 27, of Florence, died April 2, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Adam J. VanAlstine, 21, of Superior, died Feb. 25, 2006.
--Marine Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, died Dec. 1, 2005
--Army Pfc. Anthony Alex Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, died Nov. 18, 2005.
--Army Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, died Nov. 2, 2005.
--Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, died Nov. 1, 2005.
--Army Spc. Michael Wendling, 20, of Mayville, died Sept. 26, 2005.
--Army Sgt. Andy Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, died Sept. 26, 2005.
--Army Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing, 30, of Plum City, died Aug. 25, 2005.
--Marine Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon, 32, of Monona, died Aug. 4, 2005.
--Army Capt. Benjamin D. Jansky, 28, of Oshkosh, died July 27, 2005.
--Army Spc. John O. Tollefson, 22, of Fond du Lac, died July 27, 2005.
--Army Spc. Charles A. Kaufman, 20, of Fairchild, died June 26, 2005.
--Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Mattek Jr., 24, of Stevens Point, died June 13, 2005.
--Army Spc. Eric Poelman, 21, of Racine, died June 5, 2005.
--Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, died May 27, 2005.
--Sgt. Mark Maida, 22, of Madison, died May 26, 2005.
--Sgt. Andrew Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, died March 7, 2005.
--Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, died March 4, 2005.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, died Feb. 5, 2005.
--Staff Sgt. Todd Olson, 36, of Loyal, of the Wisconsin National Guard, died Dec. 26, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Brent Vroman, 21, of Omro, died Dec. 13, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, died Dec. 13, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Cantafio, 22, of Beaver Dam, died Nov. 25, 2004.
--Marine Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, 24, of Green Bay, died Nov. 23, 2004.
--Army Pfc. Isaiah Hunt 20, of Suamico, died Nov. 14, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Brian P. Prening, 24, of Sheboygan County, died Nov. 12, 2004.
--Army Reserves Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, died Nov. 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Bobby Warns, 23, of Waukesha, died Nov. 8, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Shane K. O'Donnell, 24, of DeForest, died Nov. 8, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Racine, died Oct. 12, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Muscoda, died Oct. 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, died Sept. 13, 2004.
--Army Staff Sgt. Stephen G. Martin, 39, of Rhinelander, died July 2, 2004.
--Army Sgt. Charles Kiser, 37, of Cleveland, died June 24, 2004.
--Army Spc. Michael McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, died April 17, 2004.
--Army Spc. Michelle Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, died April 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Jesse Thiry, 23, of Casco, died April 6, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, 18, of Hobart, died April 6, 2004.
--Army Pfc. Sean Schneider, 22, of Janesville, died March 29, 2004.
--Army Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Columbus, died March 13, 2004.
--Spc. Bert E. Hoyer, 23, an Army reservist from Ellsworth, died March 10, 2004.
--Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, an Army reservist from Lena, died Feb. 16, 2004.
--Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, died Dec. 24, 2003.
--Army Pfc. Rachel Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, died Oct. 26, 2003.
--Army 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Menomonie, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, died Sept. 22, 2003.
--Army Reservist Dan Gabrielson, 40, of Frederic, died July 9, 2003.
--Army Maj. Mathew Schram, 36, of Brookfield, died May 26, 2003.
--Marine Sgt. Kirk Straseskie, 23, of Beaver Dam, died May 19, 2003.
Six Wisconsin residents have died as a result of service in Afghanistan. They are:
--Sgt. 1st Class Merideth Howard, 52, of Waukesha, died Sept. 8, 2006
--Senior Airman Adam Servais, 23, of Onalaska, died Aug. 19, 2006
--Army Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, died June 21, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Anderson, 21, of Sauk City, died March 13, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Nass, 21, of Franklin, died Sept. 3, 2005.
--Army Spc. Robert Cook, 24, of Sun Prairie, died Jan. 29, 2004.
(AP) GREEN BAY The military still hasn't confirmed the death of a Marine from the town of Green Bay ... but a man who claims to be the Marine's best friend says he heard the news from the young man's family.
Troy Metzler says the Marine's mother informed him of the death of her son -- 24-year-old Luke Zimmerman.
Metzler -- also 24-- says Zimmerman had called him just last week from Iraq. He says Zimmerman talked mainly about Metzler's recent wedding ... and didn't say much about Iraq.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that a man on Saturday came to the home of Zimmerman's mother, Claire Dombrowski. The newspaper says the man offered a brief statement in which he said Zimmerman's service was -- quote -- "exemplary" ... and would speak for itself.
The Dombrowskis were reportedly notified of their son's death on Friday but they've refused all requests for interviews.
Zimmerman graduated from Luxemburg-Casco High School in 2000.
61 Wisconsin soldiers and Marines have died in Iraq since hostilities began in 2003. Another six military personnel from the state have died in Afghanistan.
Sixty-one Wisconsin residents have died as a result of service in Iraq. They are:
-- Marine Luke Zimmerman, 24, of Green Bay, died on or around Oct. 28, 2006.
--Army Cpl. Kenneth Cross, 21, of Superior, died Aug. 27, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Shaun Novak, 21, of Two Rivers, died Aug. 27, 2006.
--Army Spc. Ryan Jopek, 20, of Merrill, died Aug. 1, 2006.
--Army Spc. 4 Steve Castner, 27, of Cedarburg, died July 24, 2006.
--Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, died June 5, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Grant Allen Dampier, 25, of Merrill, died May 15, 2006.
--Army Pfc. Eric D. Clark, 22, of Pleasant Prairie, died May 11, 2006.
--Army Sgt. Nathan J. Vacho, 29, of Janesville, died May 5, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Eric A. Palmisano, 27, of Florence, died April 2, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Adam J. VanAlstine, 21, of Superior, died Feb. 25, 2006.
--Marine Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, died Dec. 1, 2005
--Army Pfc. Anthony Alex Gaunky, 19, of Sparta, died Nov. 18, 2005.
--Army Spc. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, died Nov. 2, 2005.
--Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kading, 32, of Madison, died Nov. 1, 2005.
--Army Spc. Michael Wendling, 20, of Mayville, died Sept. 26, 2005.
--Army Sgt. Andy Wallace, 25, of Oshkosh, died Sept. 26, 2005.
--Army Sgt. 1st Class Trevor J. Diesing, 30, of Plum City, died Aug. 25, 2005.
--Marine Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon, 32, of Monona, died Aug. 4, 2005.
--Army Capt. Benjamin D. Jansky, 28, of Oshkosh, died July 27, 2005.
--Army Spc. John O. Tollefson, 22, of Fond du Lac, died July 27, 2005.
--Army Spc. Charles A. Kaufman, 20, of Fairchild, died June 26, 2005.
--Marine Lance Cpl. John J. Mattek Jr., 24, of Stevens Point, died June 13, 2005.
--Army Spc. Eric Poelman, 21, of Racine, died June 5, 2005.
--Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Scott, 28, of Sun Prairie, died May 27, 2005.
--Sgt. Mark Maida, 22, of Madison, died May 26, 2005.
--Sgt. Andrew Bossert, 24, of Fountain City, died March 7, 2005.
--Sgt. 1st Class Donald W. Eacho, 38, of Black Creek, died March 4, 2005.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Wichlacz, 22, of West Bend, died Feb. 5, 2005.
--Staff Sgt. Todd Olson, 36, of Loyal, of the Wisconsin National Guard, died Dec. 26, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Brent Vroman, 21, of Omro, died Dec. 13, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Richard D. Warner, 22, of Waukesha, died Dec. 13, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Cantafio, 22, of Beaver Dam, died Nov. 25, 2004.
--Marine Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, 24, of Green Bay, died Nov. 23, 2004.
--Army Pfc. Isaiah Hunt 20, of Suamico, died Nov. 14, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Brian P. Prening, 24, of Sheboygan County, died Nov. 12, 2004.
--Army Reserves Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell, 38, of West Bend, died Nov. 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Bobby Warns, 23, of Waukesha, died Nov. 8, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Shane K. O'Donnell, 24, of DeForest, died Nov. 8, 2004.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Wyatt, 22, of Racine, died Oct. 12, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Andrew Halverson, 19, of Muscoda, died Oct. 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, died Sept. 13, 2004.
--Army Staff Sgt. Stephen G. Martin, 39, of Rhinelander, died July 2, 2004.
--Army Sgt. Charles Kiser, 37, of Cleveland, died June 24, 2004.
--Army Spc. Michael McGlothin, 21, of Milwaukee, died April 17, 2004.
--Army Spc. Michelle Witmer, 20, of New Berlin, died April 9, 2004.
--Marine Cpl. Jesse Thiry, 23, of Casco, died April 6, 2004.
--Marine Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, 18, of Hobart, died April 6, 2004.
--Army Pfc. Sean Schneider, 22, of Janesville, died March 29, 2004.
--Army Capt. John F. Kurth, 31, of Columbus, died March 13, 2004.
--Spc. Bert E. Hoyer, 23, an Army reservist from Ellsworth, died March 10, 2004.
--Pfc. Nichole M. Frye, 19, an Army reservist from Lena, died Feb. 16, 2004.
--Maj. Christopher J. Splinter, 43, of Platteville, died Dec. 24, 2003.
--Army Pfc. Rachel Bosveld, 19, of Waupun, died Oct. 26, 2003.
--Army 2nd Lt. Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, of Menomonie, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Spc. Eugene A. Uhl III, 21, of Amherst, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, 36, of Clintonville, died Nov. 15, 2003.
--Army Spc. Paul J. Sturino, 21, of Rice Lake, died Sept. 22, 2003.
--Army Reservist Dan Gabrielson, 40, of Frederic, died July 9, 2003.
--Army Maj. Mathew Schram, 36, of Brookfield, died May 26, 2003.
--Marine Sgt. Kirk Straseskie, 23, of Beaver Dam, died May 19, 2003.
Six Wisconsin residents have died as a result of service in Afghanistan. They are:
--Sgt. 1st Class Merideth Howard, 52, of Waukesha, died Sept. 8, 2006
--Senior Airman Adam Servais, 23, of Onalaska, died Aug. 19, 2006
--Army Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, died June 21, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Anderson, 21, of Sauk City, died March 13, 2006.
--Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Nass, 21, of Franklin, died Sept. 3, 2005.
--Army Spc. Robert Cook, 24, of Sun Prairie, died Jan. 29, 2004.