Tributes are flowing for Stacy Quade, a 39-year-old Wisconsin mom who was tragically killed when a tree fell on a motorcycle she was riding on as a passenger.
A GoFundMe page has been created to help her two kids. "On November 15th, Stacy passed away suddenly and tragically at just 39 years old. Her loss has shattered the hearts of everyone who knew her. She was a devoted mother, a fiercely loyal friend, a loving sister, daughter and girlfriend, and a soul who loved deeply," the page reads.
According to WISN-TV, Quade was a passenger on the motorcycle driven by a 51-year-old man when a tree fell on her in Muskego, Wisconsin, a suburb near Milwaukee. She died at the scene. She was a bartender who worked in marketing, the television station reported. The man who was driving the motorcycle called 911, WISN-TV reported.
"Stacy was a light in the darkness. Truly a beautiful soul and someone I was so lucky to cross paths with in this life," wrote one woman who shared the GoFundMe page on Facebook. "This is a devastating loss to all who knew and loved her. Please consider donating to the family of Stacy Quade."
The Lodge In Muskego, where Quade worked, posted a tribute to her on its Facebook page. "Stacy was a bright and steady presence at The Lodge—someone who brought kindness, warmth, and integrity to everything she did. She was among the kindest and most dependable people we have ever had the privilege to work with," the Lodge wrote. "Her dedication, unwavering support, and genuine care for others left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her."
A man who knew Quade wrote on Facebook, "Stacy was a special person.Everyone who was ever fortunate to have known her and have her in their lives knew that.It didn't matter to what degree you knew or for how long, it could have for ten minutes,ten years or twenty, Stacy always treated people like she knew them her whole life. Everyone mattered to her . . . And always the sweetest. The sweetest soul."
“The motorcycle operator contacted emergency services immediately after the incident occurred, and remained on scene. The Wisconsin State Patrol was contacted to complete a crash reconstruction," Muskego police told GM Today in a statement.
"The Muskego Police Department would like to express our condolences to the victim and her family. We would also like to thank the Tess Corners Fire Department, the Muskego Department of Public Works, and the Wisconsin State Patrol for their assistance. Due to this being an active investigation, no further information will be released at this time."