MILWAUKEE (AP) — A father driving his pregnant wife and children to the hospital for the birth of the couple's eighth child was killed when a deer struck their van in central Wisconsin, according to sheriff's officials and relatives. 
 
 Michael Rogan, 42, was killed when the deer crashed through his van's windshield on a rural highway Friday in Marathon County. His wife, Niki, and their seven children, ages 2 to 15, suffered minor injuries, according to local sheriff's officials. 
 
 Michael Rogan was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. His wife gave birth hours later to a healthy son named Blaise, relatives and friends said Monday. 
 
 "His greatest love was his family," Tami Richardson said of her brother-in-law. "He was strong and patient with the children." 
 
 Another vehicle struck the deer on Highway 97 in the Town of Cleveland, throwing the animal into the Rogans' windshield, according to sheriff's Lt. Ted Knoeck. Rogan's wife was able to steer the van to some soft soil in a shallow ditch, Richardson said. 
 
 One of the couple's longtime friends, Dominic Gruetzmacher, said he was amazed to see Niki Rogan and the children at their Wausau church two days later. Blaise was baptized Sunday. 
 
 Michael Rogan was active in the church, sang in the choir and helped with a boys' group, Gruetzmacher said. Rogan also served in the U.S. Marines and was a reserve member following his active duty. 
 
 "He was a strong guy. He dove into the world head on and approached it with enthusiasm," Gruetzmacher said. 
 
 Richardson said Rogan took over his father-in-law's organic seed and fertilizer business after her father died about eight years ago. Family and friends are stepping forward to help. 
 
 "The seeds need to be delivered. We just have to identify who the customers are," she said. "We've been humbled by the support that has been offered." 
 
 Gruetzmacher, who is leading a fundraising effort for the family, said Niki Rogan home-schools the children. 
 
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 Family fundraiser on gofundme.com http://bit.ly/1H8TpdS ||||| Our long-time friends from church, Mike and Niki Rogan, were driving to the hospital early this morning [4/17/2015] with their seven children, in anticipation of welcoming an eighth child into their beautiful family.On the way, an oncoming car hit a deer which was thrown into the Rogans' vehicle. Mike did not survive the accident. Niki and the children survived with only minor injuries. Niki gave birth to their son, Blaise, hours after the accident.Mike served as a corporal in the US Marine Corps and was promoted to sergeant while remaining on with the Reserves. He applied the motto, "Semper Fi" to all aspects of his life, faithfully serving God, country, and family. He was a small business owner, providing organic supplements to dairy farmers.Niki is a stay-at-home mom and homeschools her children who range in age from newborn to 15 years, and is left with providing for her family aided by only a minimal life insurance policy.Please help us reach out and support this family in this time of profound loss. Your donations will be used to buy a replacement vehicle, to pay for funeral and medical expenses, and to create a safety net for the future welfare of the family. All donations will be transferred directly to Niki.If you have any questions about the family, this campaign, or to make donations by mail, please reach out to us at roganfund@gmail.com.You may also make donations by mailing checks in the name of Niki Rogan to:Rogan FundPO Box 5132Wausau, WI 54402-5132Dominic and Cecilia GruetzmacherWausau, WIGlenn Beck coverage -- also links to similar fatality of a Michael Draper from Texas. Michael also died in a traffic accident, just two days before Mike Rogan. His wife is also named Nikki. They also have eight children. There has been some confusion between the two fundraisers, but Michael Draper's case was posted before ours, it is legitimate, and you are encouraged to support it:WSAU Radio, Wausau, WI, Chris Conley commentary:Relevant Radio 4/22/2015 primetime coverage (12-minute interview and follow-up calls begin at 0:30 and continue through 24:00 of this audio file):WSAW TV news coverage (several videos):WSAW TV news coverage (several videos):WSAW Van Donation coverage:WSAW TV original accident coverage:WAOW TV news coverage (several videos):Wausau Daily Herald news coverage: http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2015/04/20/thousands-raised-for-stratford-crash-victim-michael-rogan-family/26070195/ Associated Press coverage:Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund's coverage:Accident Data Center (dashboard) coverage:HML.be German translation of story:Viva.co.id Indonesian translation of story:National CBS coverage:National ABC coverage:USA Today coverage:New York Daily News coverage:Demanjo (online national news) coverage:Daily Mail UK coverage:The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia coverage:WSBTV Atlanta, rebroadcasted on WGNTV Chicago coverage:WLUK Fox 11, Green Bay, WI coverage:WWIS Radio, Black River Falls, WI coverage:Antigo Daily Journal, front-page coverage:WMTV News, Madison, WI coverage:The Inquisitr coverage:Church Militant (Catholic media) coverage:The Remnant (Catholic magazine) coverage:Fr. Z's Blog coverage:The Badger Catholic blog coverage:Beautiful Womanhood coverage:Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, WI coverage:Channel 3000 TV 3 Madison, WI coverage: ||||| Obituary for Michael James Rogan 
 
 Michael James Rogan, 42, died on Friday, April 17, 2015 in the Emergency Room of Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, following an auto accident. 
 
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Oratory, Wausau, with Canon Aaron Huberfeld, Rector, officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Marathon, Wisconsin where military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6352 of Stratford. The visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford and on Saturday from 9:00 am until service time at St. Mary’s Oratory, Wausau. 
 
 Michael was born on March 20, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ronald and Susan (Rogan) Bornbach. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and after his honorable discharge he returned to Stratford. He married Nicole S. Richardson on July 11, 1998 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Marshfield. 
 
 For the past 8 years he owned and operated Arnie’s Farm Care and he assisted organic farmers all across the state. He was a member of St. Mary’s Oratory, the church choir and The Holy Name Society. He enjoyed beer making, hunting, and spending time with his children in the woods. He was a good and loyal friend and loved his faith. 
 
 Mike is survived by his wife, Niki and their children, Anne, Jon, Claire, Ben, Luke, Jacob, Gemma and Blaise. He is also survived by his parents, Ron and Sue Bornbach, a sister, Beth Bornbach and her daughter, Johanna, and brothers, Joseph and Gabriel Bornbach, all of Rozellville. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Kathleen Richardson of Marshfield. 
 
 He was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Sylvia Rogan, an aunt, Sharon Nikolai, uncles, Charles Rogan and John Rogan, Jr., a cousin, Michele LaPorte and his father-in-law, Arnold Richardson. 
 
 A memorial will be established for the support of Michael’s widow and children. 
 
 Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com 
 
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 Visitation 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
 
 Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home 901 S. Weber Ave., Stratford, WI 54484, United States 
 
 Visitation 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
 
 St. Mary's Oratory 325 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403, United States 
 
 Service 10:00 AM 
 
 St. Mary's Oratory 325 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403, United States 
 
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– What should have been a joyful trip turned tragic early Friday, when a central Wisconsin man died while driving his pregnant wife to the hospital to deliver their eighth child. Michael Rogan, 42, was driving a van with his wife and seven children aboard when another car hit a deer, sending the animal into the van's windshield. Wife Niki was able to steer the van into a shallow ditch, the AP reports. Rogan died of his injuries later at a Marathon County hospital; everyone else received only minor injuries, and Niki gave birth to a son named Blaise that afternoon—the new baby was baptized, as planned, Sunday at the family's church, the Wausau Daily Herald reports. A friend explains to WSAW that she doesn't think Niki has ever missed a mass due to a child's birth: "She wanted to go." "It was a very teary morning," says the reverend, who notes that about 100 people came together at a nearby home after the baptism. Faith was important to Rogan, and the former Marine could typically be found at St. Mary's Oratory in Wausau, which he had attended for at least 15 years, about three times a week, the reverend says. Friends have stepped forward to help with Rogan's organic seed and fertilizer business, and a GoFundMe campaign has so far raised more than $270,000 for the family he left behind. Niki is a stay-at-home mom and homeschools the kids—who, besides the newborn, range in age from 2 to 15—and the money raised will be used to allow her to continue to do that as well as cover the costs of a new van, medical expenses, and the funeral this weekend.