Bio: Lesar, Laurie (Saves Child from Drowning – Apr 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lesar, Keller

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 27 Apr 1972

Laurie Lesar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lesar, Willard (Clark Co., Wis.), was credited with saving the life of Diane Keller, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Keller of Willard, on Sunday, April 16, 1972. Diane darted down an embankment and fell into the waters of Furlan Creek, where she was quickly swept under by the icy, swollen current.

Laurie Lesar, who was approaching the creek with some other children at the time, saw the child and went into the water and rescued her. The Greenwood Police Department is nominating Laurie for a "Young American Medals Award."