Fort Loramie High School graduate, John Fullenkamp, passed away on June 16, 2018, in Ohio. He was 36 when he died following an automobile accident. He was driving his tractor when the woman using her cellphone hit the tractor.
The life of the Fullenkamp family changed in a blink of an eye. The passing of John was a heartbreaking moment for his wife, Leah Fullenkamp.
According to the Legacy, John Anthony Fullenkamp was born to parents, Anthony and Rosemary (Knapke) Fullenkamp, in cold water, Ohio, on January 10, 1982.
Here is what we know about John Fullenkamp’s family and his life before death.
John Fullenkamp Got Into An Accident And Passed Away On June 16, 2018
John Fullenkamp, the husband of Leah Fullenkamp, slipped away on June 16, 2018, following a car accident. He was 36.
As per the records, John was driving a farm tractor on that day when the distracted driver hit his vehicle. It was a woman who was driving the car using a cellphone.
As per Legacy, John tied the knot with Lean Fullenkamp at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in McCartyville on June 10, 2006. They were high school sweethearts and were together for years before getting married.
You can watch the tragic story of life before the crash of the Fullenkamp family on YouTube titled In The Blink Of A Fly.
Leah is now the widow with four kids. She has been raising her children all alone since John died.
Kathryn Clare Unrast Pleaded Guilty To Car Accident Said Judge James Stevenson
According to Sidney Daily News, when Kathryn Clare Unrast’s car hit a farm tractor at 59 mph, leading to the death of John Fullenkamp. She admitted that she was using her cellphone for shopping when the accident killed a father of four and a husband, John.
Kathryn Clare Unrast, then 55, faced felon charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony. She was sentenced to a maximum of 18 months in prison with a penalty of $5,000.
After the deadly accident, Unrast was taken to Wilson Health by Fort Loramie Rescue, where she got treatments and was discharged.
Meet John Fullenkamp’s Wife, Leah Fullenkamp, And His Four Children
John Fullenkamp was a married man. His wife, Leah Fullenkamp, gave birth to four children. Their names are Eliza (9), Henry (6), Molly (3), and Greta (9 months).
His wife organized a campaign to raise awareness of “eye-up phone down” after her husband’s death.
Does John Fullenkamp have siblings? Yes, John has five siblings. His older sister Karen launched a GoFundMe page to help Leah with the funeral expenses, immediate costs, and an education fund for his children.
According to Go Fund Me, Leah works as a special education teacher. When John got into an accident in June 2018, Leah underwent significant foot surgery, making her unable to walk.
Talking about John’s job, John worked as an electrical engineer at Machine Concepts Inc. in Minster and was involved in farming.