Cause of death confirmed for Wisconsin couple Brandon and Rachel Dumovich.

Inside the vehicle were two individuals — motionless, unresponsive, and without any sign of life. Soon, authorities confirmed who they were: Rachel (29) and Brandon Dumovich (30) — a young married couple from Wisconsin, deeply loved, deeply connected, and just days away from celebrating their first wedding anniversary.

No one could believe it. No one imagined that two people so full of love, energy, and future plans would be taken so suddenly, so painfully, and so inexplicably.

A Love Story That Began When They Were Just Kids

Rachel and Brandon’s story didn’t begin in adulthood, or through a dating app, or through chance. It began in the most innocent and natural place: their childhood. They first met at just twelve years old, long before life became complicated with responsibilities, careers, and adulthood. They sat in the same classrooms, walked the same hallways, and carried the same backpacks filled with homework and dreams.Continue reading…