2 of 3 children killed after boat capsized on Geneva Lake identified by Wheaton family fundraiser
GoFundMe campaign donations going to children's charity, page organized by father says
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched in memory of two of the three children who died after a boat capsized Friday on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
The children have now been identified as 7-year-old Abigail Oswald and 6-year-old Caleb Oswald.
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The online fundraiser is being organized by their father, Brad Oswald of suburban Wheaton, Illinois
The GoFundMe page indicates that the family will not keep the money. Instead, the donations will go to a children's charity.
A third child was also killed when a sudden storm caused the boat they were on to capsize. All of the children were wearing life vests, and seven people were rescued, officials said.
Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton confirmed earlier this week that two of the children were students in the district.
In a statement, the district said, "...our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the children..." The district also wrote, "We ask that you join us in supporting these families."
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