WOMAN INJURED IN HOSTYN CHURCH EXPLOSION DIES
The woman who was injured earlier this month during an explosion that destroyed the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn has died.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the victim, identified separately as Verlene Ann Kuntschik, died Monday morning.
Kuntschik had been in the intensive care unit at Dell Seton Hospital in Austin since the explosion and fire at the church on June 9th. Kuntschik was a parishioner; according to the Fayette County Record, she was at the church preparing for 7 a.m. Mass when the explosion occurred.
While investigation continues into what triggered the explosion, it is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
Relief fund accounts have been set up at Fayette Savings Bank for Kuntschik and to help rebuild the church.