Funeral Held for Wisconsin Air National Guard Member that Passed Away in Japan
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 -- 11:00 AM
(AP) -Flags are flying at half-staff at state buildings and military installations to honor a Wisconsin Air National Guard member who died in a fatal fall in Japan.A funeral service was held Wednesday in Marshfield for Airman 1stt Class Kelly Tomfohrde. The 22-year-old guard member was deployed to Japan with Madison's 115th Fighter Wing. She died April 5 when she fell from a fifth-story window in Okinawa. The Air Force says her death is under investigation.
Tomfohrde is a 2011 graduate of Auburndale High School and was enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. A service with full military honors was held at Northridge Church in Marshfield at 11 a.m.
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