NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) – For the first time since a random shooting on the Trestle Trail in Menasha, the lone survivor is making a public statement.
In a statement released through a ThedaCare spokesperson, Erin Stoffel said:
“I am grateful to my friends, family and the community for their outpouring of support and prayers to me and my children. I have a long road ahead of me, but my doctors say I am making progress. It is still hard.
“Jon was such an incredible husband and father. I was so honored God chose me to be his wife. He taught me so much and was so selfless, loving and funny. I could go on and on. Olivia was the most sweetest, dear daughter. She had a heart of gold and loved her family and close friends. I miss them so much and the pain is deep.
“However, I cherish my visits in the hospital with (her children) Ezra and Selah and, with the help of God, will be strong for them. I look forward to joining them at home soon.”
On May 3, the 32-year-old Stoffel was wounded in the shooting that killed her 33-year-old husband Jon and 11-year-old daughter Olivia. Erin Stoffel remains in good condition at Theda Clark Medical Center.
Another man, 31-year-old Adam Bentdahl of Appleton, was also killed. The shooter, 27-year-old Sergio Valencia del Toro, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
