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Dad dies after horrifying cruise ship accident while celebrating his son’s wedding
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Key Points:
- Steve Junker, a pastor from Elbow Lake, Minnesota, died after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning during a fall on a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son's wedding.
- Junker was found unresponsive in a pool on the Sun Princess cruise ship on August 16 and was transported to a hospital in Naples, where he underwent emergency spinal surgery.
- Despite the surgery being initially successful, Junker's condition remained critical, and he was later transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for further treatment.
- Junker passed away on September 4, surrounded by loved ones, with his church and family remembering him for his faith and impactful ministry.
- He is survived by his wife, five children, their spouses, a grandchild, and extended family, and was previously a pharmacist before entering the ministry.
