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Milwaukee pastor killed, 1st service since crash brings ‘profound sorrow’
Milwaukee pastor killed, 1st service since crash brings ‘profound sorrow’
Milwaukee Pastor Aaron Robust, killed by a reckless driver, was remembered Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church downtown, the primary service since his passing.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee pastor killed by a reckless driver was remembered Sunday, Oct. 16 at Grace Lutheran Church downtown, the primary service since Pastor Aaron Robust’s demise.
Therapeutic and hope have been the themes of the message at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday.
“That is what church is about,” mentioned Pastor Brian Hackmann. “It’s with heavy hearts that we collect collectively right here at Grace. It’s the primary time because the tragic and mindless lack of our beloved Pastor Aaron Robust.”
Aaron Robust; Jose Silva; deadly crash close to tenth and Wells
The 40-year-old pastor and father of two younger kids was killed Wednesday morning close to tenth and Wells.
Police say a Milwaukee man late for jury responsibility ran a crimson gentle and crashed into Robust’s automobile. The affect despatched the automobiles into some parked vehicles close by.
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Prosecutors say Jose Silva, 22 was the driving force who killed Robust. He is charged with second-degree reckless murder. A felony grievance says he claimed he thought he entered the intersection with a yellow site visitors sign and was going near the pace restrict. Knowledge from the airbag management module in Silva’s automobile confirmed he was driving roughly 70 mph within the 30 mph zone seconds earlier than affect.
“There’s a gap in individuals’s hearts, and there’s profound sorrow that persons are feeling,” mentioned Hackmann.
Robust delivered his final sermon Sunday, Oct. 9. His vitality was definitely missed per week later, because the congregation got here collectively for the primary time with out him.
“Pastor Robust was normally on the sidewalk with a smile on his face, able to greet individuals, or right here within the foyer, greeting individuals by identify, and that wasn’t right here in the present day,” mentioned Hackmann.
Church members mentioned Robust beloved his job and was nice at it. For him, they’re going to attempt to be sturdy shifting ahead.
Robust’s funeral shall be at his church Wednesday. Church officers mentioned Sunday they have been already making preparations for an overflow crowd.
Members of Grace Lutheran Church organized a GoFundMe.com account for Pastor Robust’s household.