I was at the end (of the parade route) in the car. They were short help so she offered to hold the banner going down the street. He said Ginny "was going to ride in the van behind the women and be an instructor. Sorenson, a 19-year veteran of the Dancing Grannies, was near the back of the group holding a banner when she was killed.ĭavid Sorenson was at the parade Sunday, helping ferry the dancers from their parking spots at the finish to the start of the route. More Coverage: What we know, and don't know, about the car that plowed through a crowd at the Waukesha Christmas Parade View Gallery: Waukesha Christmas Parade: Community mourns as police look for answers Each used their time and talent to help others in their own way. It's hard to imagine, so close to Thanksgiving, the unparalleled grief visited on the families and friends of those who died. "Please lift our team and the entire community as we all grieve." "Our condolences go out to her family and friends for this inconceivable loss," the bank said in its statement. Kulich worked at Citizens Bank, which said in a statement that "one of our team members who was walking with the parade float was struck and passed away as a result of her injuries." Police identified her as Jane Kulich, 52.
On Monday, police released the names of those killed, including Virginia Sorenson, 79, Leanna Owen, 71, and Tamara Durand, 52, who were all part of the Dancing Grannies, and Wilhelm Hospel, 81, who helped the group.Ī fifth person also died. On Sunday, the women were doing what they loved best: performing, providing entertainment and bringing joy to those gathered at the Waukesha Christmas Parade.īut in an instant, when a red SUV roared down the parade route, several of the Dancing Grannies were tragically run down, with four fatalities. "The Grannies are kind of a really tight unit," said Beth Krohn, a retired member of the group.
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19, 2022 to make it free for allĮvery parade has an act that draws the eye, that brings a quick smile and a delighted laugh.Īn act like the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, who with their pom-poms, sense of humor and moxie have entertained crowds across the area for decades.įounded in 1984, they usually performed 25 times a year, although they had to take a break in the earlier months of the pandemic. Watch Video: Vehicle causes multiple deaths, over 40 injuries at Wisconsin parade
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