OCT 27, 2018
Funeral held for parents of Jayme Closs
Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says he has continued to be in touch with the family members.
“I can’t imagine what the family is going through on a day like today laying two to rest, and still one out there missing and wanting to bring Jamie home,” said Fitzgerald. “I don't know what that's like; hopefully none of us ever feel that way.”
He said the family is going through a difficult time, but are still determined to find Jayme and bring her home.
One funeral attendee, MR, said she worked with James for 15 years. She called James and Denise "ordinary people" and said she is still shocked and confused at the entire situation. “They go to work and they go home,” said Ruffin. “They’re about their family, so why?”
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"I just hope the family can get through today and we can bring them some good news in the coming days," said Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald.
FK lives down the street from the church. He said he worked with James and Denise at the Jennie-O Turkey plant.
"Where in the heck would she go?" he asked. "It just seems almost impossible that she'd just disappear like that, you know?"
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Church bells rang as family, friends and even strangers came to pay their respects.
“They’re normal people,” MR said. “They don’t bother nobody. They go to work, they go home — they’re about their family.”
Sheriff Fitzgerald paid his respects to the Closs family Saturday, and he also helped provide security outside St. Peter Catholic Church.
“We are active still 24/7,” Fitzgerald said. “Through the weekend, we’ll be 24/7 and we have people all over the county and all over western Wisconsin right now following up on tips.”