May Brion, 67, Remembered After Sauk County Plane Crash Claims Six Lives Across Three Generations
May Brion, 67, of Nelson, died when a plane carrying six people went down in Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The crash also claimed Brion’s daughters, Amanda Haremza, 45, of Altoona, and Kayla Turpin, 39, of Eau Claire, along with 13-year-old grandson Rylan.
Pilot Ron Riek, a well-known business owner, and Tyler Harvey, 36, of Cadott, also died at the scene.
First responders found all six occupants after the family had been traveling together, and two additional families now mourn profound losses.
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the names on Thursday as investigators continued examining the cause.
Friends and neighbors across the small Wisconsin communities are remembering Brion and the loved ones whose deaths have brought deep grief to many.
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