Two MLC Students Die in Car Accident

Martin Luther College President Mark Zarling reported today:

Tragic news reached the MLC campus. MLC student Zachary Moyle of Lake Mills, Wisconsin was killed in a car accident on Sunday, May 17 in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Fellow MLC student Ryan Zweifel, who was accompanying Zachary, was critically injured and later died on Monday, May 18.
The apostle Paul urges Christians to mourn with those who mourn.” (Ro. 12:15b) No matter how scattered we might be at this time, each member of the MLC community cries with the families in this painful trial. But through our tears we also hear the apostle remind us not to grieve like the rest of men who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep! (1 Thess. 4:13-14) This message of victory in Christ Jesus is the message that God graciously allowed Zach and Ryan to believe. By the Spirit’s grace they also sought to share that message with others and so came to MLC to prepare for ministry.

Our dear brothers, Zach and Ryan, were and remain close friends. Their friendship is now perfected in glory as they together enjoy the fellowship of their dearest Friend Jesus in the glory of his presence.

We are comforted that Zach and Ryan now abide in the Savior’s arms in glory. May the Moyle family and the Zweifel family find their solace in the Savior’s word. Jesus proclaims, “Because I live, you also will live.”

Funeral Services for the friends and families of Zach and Ryan will be held jointly at the Lakeside Lutheran High School gymnasium, Lake Mills, WI, on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:00 pm. There will be time to visit with the Moyle and Zweifel families from 10:00 am until the time of the service. The pastors of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Lake Mills will conduct the service.