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Al and Bonnie Bawinkel

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My name is Jeff Kaiser, and my cousins, Al and Bonnie Bawinkel have lost everything in a devastating home explosion and fire in their Freeport home.

They were in their house when it exploded and somehow are still living. Fortunately, they just started the fight of their lives in the burn unit at St. Anthony's hospital. They are both badly burned and in critical condition. They will be in the hospital for several months trying to recover.

They have lost everything except thousands of friends. These two would do anything for you, and now they need your prayers and your help.

Update; I am extremely saddened to report, That Bonnie and Al have succumbed to their injuries in the explosion of their home.



We are now turning this go-fund-me to the burial and medical expenses. Please keep the entire family in your prayers. And thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


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  • Tracy Germansen-McCord
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  • Zacharias Semler
    • $5
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  • Judy and Mike Thompson
    • $500
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  • Kathleen Reich
    • $100
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  • Amber Benson
    • $100
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Jeff Kaiser
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Freeport, IL
James Bawinkel
Beneficiary

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