My name is Mary, and I am reaching out during the most difficult time of my life. My husband, Josh Pagel, was an amazing, funny, and loving father and husband. He was born on August 31st, 1990, and passed away on November 17th, 2025, after a courageous battle with leukemia and a rare disease. Josh was my world, and losing him has left our family heartbroken and struggling to find our way forward.

Throughout his illness, I cared for Josh at the hospital, doing everything I could to support him. Now, as I grieve his loss and help our children cope with losing their dad, I am also facing the overwhelming costs of his funeral. The expenses for his cremation, transportation to the funeral home, and other arrangements are more than I can manage on my own. I am currently unemployed, searching for work, and doing my best to hold our family together during this painful time.

I am asking for help to cover these urgent expenses so we can honor Josh's memory and give him the farewell he deserves. Any support you can offer means the world to us. To those who can help, may you always get help in your time of need. For the ones who want to help but can't, may you always be blessed. Thank you for reading our story and for keeping our family in your thoughts.