‘Fun uncle’ and devoted father remembered after drowning on Nagawicka Lake

MILWAUKEE — Loved ones are honoring the lifetime of Juan Mejia after the 38-year-old father of 4, with a fifth youngster on the best way, drowned Saturday in Nagawicka Lake in Delafield.

“My uncle Juan was a very hard-working devote Christian father, father of almost five children, all he did was work for his wife a children to provide everything they would want,” Aydee stated.

WATCH: Loved ones are honoring the lifetime of Juan Mejia after he drowned on Saturday in Nagawicka Lake in Delafield

‘Fun uncle’ and devoted father remembered after drowning on Nagawicka Lake

Mejia’s niece, Aydee Mejia, remembered her uncle as a faithful Christian, loving father and household man who cherished being on the water.

“He was really the fun uncle that if your mom said no, if you can’t have something, he would make his way and go get it for you,” Aydee stated.

Aydee stated Juan was boating with mates on Nagawicka Lake on Saturday. The household believes he went beneath the water and was swept away by a robust present. Search and rescue groups recovered his physique.

“He was a good swimmer so this was unexpected for us,” Aydee stated. “We’re hoping that he’s now in heaven with God and all our other family members, and that he’s watching over us.”

The City of Delafield Police Department and the Wisconsin DNR are dealing with the investigation.

Water security specialists say even skilled swimmers can fall sufferer to sturdy currents.

Scott Alwin, dive group director for the Milwaukee Fire Department spoke in regards to the risks. He says in case you get caught in a present, attempt to swim parallel to the shore to get out of the present, then are available. More security assets might be discovered on WaterSAFE MKE.

“We are very aware of how currents can sweep you up and carry you away without you even being aware. You don’t even feel like you get picked up by the current at the surface, and you’ll be pulled out,” Alwin stated.

Alwin stated boaters and swimmers ought to examine climate alerts and water situations earlier than heading out. He additionally recommends sporting a flotation machine and by no means swimming alone.

“Yesterday was a beautiful day, and you wouldn’t have thought that there was anything going on in the water, but there was a small craft advisory, and yet that usually happens when there are high waves and high winds,” Alwin stated.

The Mejia household is now centered on honoring Juan’s reminiscence. Aydee began a GoFundMe to assist his spouse with funeral bills and to help their kids.

“She’s now a widow, and they’re all — she’s going to have five kids under the age of 10 now, so they’re all very young, and we’re hoping that this money could really help them out financially,” Aydee stated.

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