40 Years Later: Survivors of Lake Lillian Elevator Explosion Reflect on Gratitude

LAKE LILLIAN, Minn. – It has been forty years since the tragic explosion at the Lake Lillian Farmers Cooperative Elevator that forever changed the lives of David and Tammy Garberich. The incident, which claimed the lives of two men and left several others severely injured, still haunts the survivors as they reflect on the events of May 11, 1984. Following the explosion, the community rallied around the Garberichs, offering support and assistance during David’s months-long …

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Survivor of Lake Lillian Elevator Explosion Reflects on 40 Years Since Tragedy

Lake Lillian, Minnesota – In a small Minnesota town, forty years after a devastating explosion at the Lake Lillian Farmers Cooperative Elevator, David Garberich and his wife Tammy reflect on the tragedy that changed their lives forever. The explosion, which occurred on May 11, 1984, took the lives of two men and left four others severely injured, including Garberich. As memories of the fateful day resurface, the couple grapples with the question of how to …

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