On the evening of June 26th, a young family in our community’s life was forever changed.  A UTV accident  took the life of Travis Belville leaving his wife Dani Jo a widow at 27 years old, and their 4-month old daughter Brogen without her Daddy.  A new home, a new baby, and a lifetime ahead without the love and support of her best friend has left Danielle in a tough spot.  Although they had talked about increasing their life insurance after Brogen was born, life happens.  We have all been there. How many times have each of us said, we will do it next week or make sure we call to get an appointment after the Covid crisis passes?  Sadly, that never happened.  Now, due to backlog from autopsy reports, it will be weeks before she is able to get a death certificate to file for what limited life insurance they have, and the bills will keep coming.  Dani’s main goal is to keep Brogen and herself in the home she and Travis built together and raise their daughter with all the love and stability possible.  To do this she is going to need  some help.  Whether you are blessed to call her a best friend, a neighbor, a co-worker,  the  friend of a friend of a friend, or even a complete stranger – please,  find a little extra in your heart and in your wallet to help this family.  No one can plan for this type of tragedy.  No amount of insurance or money is going to  bring Travis back just as no amount of money will bring Brogen her Daddy back through the door to hold her again,  but your donation can help to take the stress off Dani Jo as she begins to heal and tackle a new journey in life, she didn’t plan on making,  especially alone.  Expenses won’t end today or tomorrow but will keep adding up for Brogen’s lifetime.  Travis will be missed every single day.  He was a good husband, father, son, grandson, brother, uncle,  and  friend.   Dani is planning services to be held at a later date.

If you would rather donate locally, please do so at either the Riley State Bank in Riley or the Union State Bank in Olsburg or Randolph.  We are here for you Dani and Brogen and you are so very loved.  Please don’t ever forget you have the support of an entire community behind you.