Wisconsin news presenter Neena Pacholke has passed away age 27, as confirmed by her employers.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
News Anchor Neena Pacholke Dies Age 27
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News 9 Wisconsin confirmed Neena's passing with a statement on their website.
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"Neena Pacholke, our beloved morning anchor passed away suddenly Saturday.
The entire team here at News 9 are absolutely devastated by the loss as we know so many others are as well. Neena loved this community and the people who lived here. She was a kind person with a big heart and a contagious smile and we will miss her greatly," the statement reads.
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"We ask you to please keep her family in your thoughts at this time as we all cope with the loss."
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"We will have much more on the life and legacy Neena had later in the week," they concluded, writing that anyone wishing to share their condolences at their Facebook page.
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“She was just like a little ball of sunshine, and her smile was massive,” Neena's sister Kaitlynn said.
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"She could just make you feel like you were the most important person, whether she knew you for five minutes or her whole life," she went on. "We would be out at coffee and someone would recognize her, and she would lighten them up the way she’s made me feel the last 27 years.”
“My sister was by far the happiest person I thought I knew,” she said.
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“Sometimes you just don’t know what people are going through, no matter how much you think you know someone," Kaitlynn said. "My sister had access to every resource you could imagine. She was loved by everybody. She was so good at her job.”
Our thoughts are with Neena's friends, family, and loved ones at this tragic time.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
