Witmer's story

Rachel, Charity, Michelle with mother Lori.
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On Good Morning America I saw a brief feature story on the Witmers. John and Lori Witmer are parents of three amazing daughters, Charity, Rachel and Michelle. All three serve in the US Army and were deployed in Iraq.

On April 9, 2004, Michelle Witmer was killed in action. She was 20 years old.

The Witmer family web page is here.

The decision now facing Charity and Rachel is whether to return to Iraq. They are home for their sister's funeral and military regulations permit them to opt for non-combat service since a family member has died while in active service.

In this news item, the Witmer family has asked that donations in Michele Witmer's name be sent to the Missionaries of Charity, Hay AL Karrada Mahala 903-13-9, Near St. Raphel Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. www.sistersonline.org.

UPDATE: Here is the Witmer's statement to all who have shown support. Excerpt:

In response to requests, the Michelle Witmer Memorial Fund has been established at Waukesha State Bank.  Contributions will benefit the Missionaries of Charity Orphanage in Baghdad whose ministry to handicapped children made such a profound impression upon Michelle.

Please be sure to send memorials to:

Waukesha State Bank
Attn:  New Accounts
100 Bank St
PO Box 648
Waukesha WI 53187-0648