Two little boys were killed in a horrific house explosion in the Missourian town of Defiance. (Heartbreaking Tragedy) The terrible deaths of four-year-old Julian Keiser and six-year-old Jamison Keiser occurred on Friday morning when their home caught fire. They were referred to as the “cutest little boys” by distraught neighbours and locals, who said they made everyone they met happy.
The boys’ grandparents, Jennifer and Vern Ham, and their mother, Evelyn Turpiano, managed to flee the flaming house and find safety. Regrettably, the fire’s severity prevented firemen from arriving in time to save Julian and Jamison. Though everyone in the town pitched in to help, the rescue efforts were fruitless. The inquiry into what caused the explosion is still ongoing.(The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.)
The Florida-based Hoffmann Family of Companies owns the land where the terrible event occurred. They sent their teammate’s family and themselves condolences as a show of support. The Hoffmanns have been involved in the town for a long time, having bought restaurants and vineyards in an attempt to create the Napa Valley of the Midwest.
There is a GoFundMe effort in place to assist the bereaved family in getting over this heartbreaking loss. Over $145,000 has been raised thus far, demonstrating the generosity of friends, neighbours, and even strangers. In addition to helping with burial costs, the money will support the family in starting over after losing their house and possessions.
The bereaved family has garnered support from the Defiance community. A neighbour named Laura Emerson paid tribute to the boys by putting a Christmas wreath on a water pump next to the demolished house. She adorned the wreath with two stuffed animals out of love and devotion to the boys.
While the family works through this unfathomable grief, they need the support and prayers of those around them. If you’d like to contribute, both financially and emotionally, please consider sharing their story or making a donation. The entire community mourns the loss of Julian and Jamison. Their contagious joy and love for life will never be forgotten.
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