WI Fire/EMS Squad Reports COVID-19 Line-of-Duty Death

Kelly Raether
Kelly Raether (Photo/Carroll University)

The Town of Ixonia (WI) Fire Dept. & Emergency Medical Services regrets to inform you of a Line of Duty Death in the passing of active member Kelly L. Raether from COVID-19 complications.

Kelly was a 15-year member, joining the department in November of 2005, and served the department as an Advanced EMT, EMS Lieutenant, and most recently as EMS Captain.

Kelly was also a registered nurse, working at Aurora Hospital in Hartford, as well as a Nursing Instructor at Carroll University in Waukesha.

A statement from Carroll University said: “As a nurse, she selflessly risked her life to care for others. For Kelly and so many others, nursing is a calling and a lifestyle. We honor our colleague Kelly and celebrate her life as a nurse and teacher. She loved Carroll University and all her students.”

Funeral arrangements are currently pending.

Related

No-Bid Ambulance Contract Riles Henry County (KY)

Henry County officials have approved a transition to a private EMS provider, leaving some residents and emergency responders with concerns.
Paramedics with man on stretcher in ambulance, showing low angle view.

Most NY First Responders Experience Mental Health Challenges, Survey Finds

A survey of more than 6,000 first responders in New York found most experience stress, while others have dealt with anxiety and burnout due to their professions.