WISN: Golf Course Accident Claims Life of Racine County Man

A branch fell on Russ Cieszyinski while he mowed at Ives Grove Golf Links, near Sturtevant.

Posted Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm CT|Updated Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 12:22 pm CT

Condolences are pouring into the family of a Racine County man killed Thurdsay while working at Ives Grove Golf Links in Raymond, near Sturtevant.

Patch’s partners at WISN 12 News reported that Russ Cieszyinski was mowing when a branch and pinned him against the steering wheel of the mower.

Russ Cieszyinski and his wife Rita had celebrated 58 years of marriage in April, WISN reported.

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