In the quiet town of Milford, Iowa, a distressing event unfolded on November 7, 2017, culminating in the death of 53-year-old Francis Petska. The male resident was discovered inside a storage unit that had caught fire. Following an investigation into the incident, the Iowa State Medical Examiner determined that Petska's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Francis Koenig Petska was born on December 1, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He graduated from Spencer High School in 1981. A talented carpenter, he had worked in maintenance for a college in Blair, Nebraska. He was a father to triplets. Described as a loving father, he had recently taken a trip with two of his children to celebrate his son's graduation from basic training for the U.S. Army.
He had a passion for water activities, including boating, scuba diving, fishing, and camping. Family and friends gathered for a celebration of his life at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford on November 18, 2017. Due to the nature of his death, there were no arrests made or suspects sought in connection with the case.
