Kevin Melvin Grossheim

Gender : Male

Age : 55

Race : White

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : Namakan Lake, Voyageurs National Park

City : Kabetogema

County : St. Louis

State : Minnesota

Agency : United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during rescue operation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 6, 2024, Park Ranger Kevin Melvin Grossheim, a 31-year veteran of the National Park Service, drowned while attempting to rescue a family stranded on Namakan Lake in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota. The family, who had been caught in rough weather with winds over 40 mph and 5-6 ft waves, had called for help. Grossheim successfully reached the family and was towing their boat back to the mainland when his own vessel capsized. While the family swam to safety, Grossheim went missing. His body was recovered after a three-hour search.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26806-park-ranger-kevin-melvin-grossheim
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/park-ranger-dies-while-attempting-to-rescue-civilians/71-20ed6c74-cd09-46b4-8d57-4c2437b9d22d