(Decorah, IA) — The public is invited to a celebration of life Thursday night at Decorah High School for two students killed in a weekend crash. The Iowa State Patrol said a car driven by 18-year-old Dalton Hemesath went into the ditch and rolled three times Friday night in Winneshiek County. All five occupants were thrown from the vehicle. State troopers say Hemesath and 18-year-old Karter Einck died at the scene. Seventeen-year-olds Emmit Stemper and Brenden Hunter and 18-year-old David Kreitzer were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. Decorah Superintendent Mark Lane people in the community are supporting each other during this difficult time.
Public Celebration of Life Planned for Decorah High School Students Killed in Crash
By Mandy Billings
Dec 21, 2021 | 3:54 PM

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