CLEVELAND, July 17 — The members of BLET Division 266 in Savanna, Ill., have established a memorial fund to honor the memories of Josh Osborn and Andrew Reed, who were killed in a tragic accident on July 14.
“The families are really struggling financially right now, and we want to help them through this difficult time,” said Division 266 Secretary-Treasurer Todd Poffenberger.
Osborn was engaged to marry Jennifer Schreiner. The couple had a two-year-old daughter, Kaliann Schreiner, as well as Jennifer Schreiner’s daughter, Bailey Baker.
Reed was also engaged to be married. He is survived by his fiancee, Jamie Diercks, their one-year-old daughter, Brynn, and Jamie’s daughter, Delaney Holmes.
Brother Poffenberger is the fund’s administrator. Donations will be divided equally between the two families.
BLET National Secretary-Treasurer Bill Walpert extended condolences to the Osborn and Reed families. He also said the National Division will be making a donation to their memorial fund.
Donations can be made to:
BLET Local 266 Memorial Fund
c/o The National Bank
229 Main St.
Savanna, IL 61074
Anyone with questions may contact Brother Poffenberger at (815) 291-9546.