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The Vandenbroek Kaukauna Fire Department announced that a member died from from COVID-19 nearly a month after he contracted the virus.

Stephen Smith, 54, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Nov. 27 after contracting the virus while on-duty.

Smith was hospitalized when he passed away on Dec. 20.

He was a 28-year member of the Vandenbroek Kaukauna Fire Department.

“He will be greatly missed by all,” stated a post on the department’s Facebook page. “Rest easy Steve, we’ll take it from here.”