Created: January 02, 2021 08:17 PM
Flags were lowered to half-staff across the state Wisconsin, honoring a man who died on Dec. 17 after contracting COVID-19. The 55-year-old fire chief from Clayton was laid to rest Saturday.
Don Kittelson was hospitalized in November and his community rallied around him. On Saturday, the same supporters said their final goodbyes.
Dozens came out from Wisconsin and Minnesota; many say he wouldn t have wanted this attention but he deserved the honor.
“It s anticipated. It s what we do because it s a family. It really is. He would probably laugh at me for saying that. He will be missed, this is a very good fire department,” said Tom Barthman, a firefighter.
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