94-year-old WWII vet and 92-year old wife of 73 years had COVID-19 and passed away within 6 hours of each other
By RonnySteel
A 94-year-old World War II veteran and his 92-year-old wife have passed away only six hours apart from each other, with each of them testing positive for COVID-19, as reports say.
Fox News report how Wilford and Mary Kepler of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin were both patients inside of the same hospital in Milwaukee. Staff placed their beds next to each other so they could hold hands, and sadly the 73 year couple passed away on April 18.
Their daughter, Natalie Lameka, told WTMJ-TV the following: “They had been holding hands and that was just heartbreaking to hear, but also heartwarming to hear. And we were just so thankful they were together and were aware they were together.”
Image source: https://twitter.com/staruschenko/status/1255241173675003905
Wilford was a Navy shipmate aboard the USS Wilkes Barre during WWII and saw action in the Battle of Okinawa. Mary, meanwhile, kept his spirits high with letters to the front – the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said that was how their courtship began. They would eventually marry when he returned home from the war in 1946.
As per reports, Mary was diagnosed with COVID-19 on April 8. She was quarantined at home with Wilford, but at Easter he fell and injured himself. A subsequent test at the hospital uncovered that he also had coronavirus.
Image source: https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1255025085062295552
Mary was pronounced dead on April 18, with Wilford following her six hours later. His cause of death was listed as a head injury sustained during his fall.
Everyone share this story to send prayers in the direction of this loving couple’s family, as well as to show your respect.
Featured image and facebook image credited to CBS News
You are currently reading about 94-year-old WWII vet and 92-year old wife of 73 years had COVID-19 and passed away within 6 hours of each other. If you've found this helpful, please share 94-year-old WWII vet and 92-year old wife of 73 years had COVID-19 and passed away within 6 hours of each other on your favorite social media site, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google+
