Gov. Braun Orders Period of Mourning and Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Dubois County Firefighter

Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in Dubois County to honor the life and service of Lucas Gehlhausen, a volunteer firefighter with the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Sunday, September 7th.

As part of the observance, the Governor has directed that flags be flown at half-staff in Dubois County, at the Indiana Statehouse and at the Indiana Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial, through sunset on Friday.

Gehlhausen was a Jasper native, farmer and 17-year member of the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department.

The governor encourages residents, businesses and organizations across Dubois County to join in lowering their flags as well.