A Wisconsin woman died in a car crash hours after leaving her husband’s funeral on April 1.
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Sara Nowak,42, was killed five hours after attending a funeral for her husband, Louis, who died of cancer on March 19. Last Saturday, deputies responded to a single-car crash on State Highway 106 near Calkins Road in Palmyra, as reported by PEOPLE. Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath said in a statement that the driver lost control of the vehicle and entered a ditch, then overturned. One person was ejected from the vehicle, but both died at the scene.
Nowak was identified as the passenger in the vehicle, and an investigation is still ongoing. “I don’t think she could be without him. So, she is with him,” her mother, Patricia Cartwright told WDJ-TV.
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In a report by WDJT-TV, Louis was diagnosed with cancer six months before his death. He was remembered as someone who “enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fixing engines & motors, going to swaps meets, and enjoying classical rock music.”
“Louie loved being “Up North,” surrounded by his children & friends at the dinner table, a cup of coffee or a jack & coke in his hand. Louie would always be there to lend a helping hand, or to have a great conversation.”
Sara and Louis were previously married and had six children between them. They married each other in 2017, and her obituary said she considered the people close to her as family and loved making memories with her husband, Louis.
“Sara didn’t have friends, everyone was family. She never had a full house because she always had room for more. She didn’t just enjoy spending time with friends and family, she lived for it. For Sara, the word NO did not exist. Always willing to try, tackle or do something new with anyone willing to do it with her, “We got this” was her answer.
If you needed a hug, Sara gave the best. If you needed a laugh, hers was contagious. If you were looking for a great meal, no one could create a delicious feast like her. Most of all, Sara loved taking adventures with Louie and the kids making memories that will last a lifetime.”
The couple is survived by their children, Stephen, Brook, Hunter, Austin, Stephen, and Matthew. Her close friend, Sara, also created a GoFundMe page to help support the family during this difficult time.
“They have 6 children that could really benefit with the cost of the funeral and household expenses. If you could please help even if its only a couple extra dollars you could spare. The children and the families have a lot of healing to do as they also lost their grandfather a couple weeks ago. They need all the help they can get during this horrific time. Thank you and please pray for this family.”