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Tears for Justine Heim: church festival queen dies at the age of 27!
Justine Heim from Roth died unexpectedly at the age of 27. Her grief touches the community and her fellow firefighters.
Tears for Justine Heim: church festival queen dies at the age of 27!
The city of Roth mourns the loss of a striking personality: Justine Heim, the popular parish fair queen, died on June 24th at the age of just 27. Her death came as a surprise and left the community with great sadness and dismay. The city administration expressed its condolences on Instagram and honored the young woman, who was the city's Christmas child and a committed member of the volunteer fire department for several years. A loss that runs deep.
Few people knew how much heart Justine put into her volunteer work. Since last year she has been active as church fair queen in Roth. Her time in office will now be sorely missed, as Mayor Andreas Buckreus confirmed that this year's fair will take place without a queen. “The gap that Justine leaves behind is noticeable not only in the fire department, but also in the hearts of many people,” were the words of the Roth Volunteer Fire Department, which published a touching obituary.
Commitment and commitment
Justine was not only a shining figure during the festivities, but also a pillar of her community. With great dedication she was involved in the Roth Volunteer Fire Department. In various positions, including as a cashier and wearing a respirator, she worked tirelessly for the well-being of citizens. The volunteer fire department is one of the most important pillars of social commitment in Germany. There are around 23,297 volunteer fire departments in this country with over a million firefighters who carry out more than 2.8 million rescue missions every year, as gvv-kommunal.de reports.
This volunteer work not only brings fulfillment, but also challenges. Being operational 365 days a year requires a certain level of flexibility and dedication. Justine's mother Jutta and her best friend Marcus Haffner remember her cheerful nature, which infected everyone around her. The Georgensgmünd Social Association has already announced that it will dedicate the upcoming dances to Justine in order to keep her memory alive.
Volunteering in Germany
Commitment is not only evident in the fire department, but in various areas. According to the 5th German Volunteer Survey 2019, around 40 percent of Germans have volunteered, which amounts to an impressive number of around 28.8 million people. Women and men are active almost equally often, and the engagement rate has remained relatively stable in recent years, as bmfsfj.de describes.
Justine Heim was not just an individual, but part of a larger whole that stood up for the community. Your commitment, both in the fire service and in society, will not be forgotten. The city of Roth has not only lost a queen, but also a loyal soul. In these difficult times, the community unites in mourning for an extraordinary woman.