Dad dies after horrifying cruise ship accident while celebrating his son’s wedding

Pastor Steve Junker died after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool on the Sun Princess cruise ship while in Italy for his son’s wedding. He was transferred to a hospital in Naples, underwent emergency surgery, and was later transported to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for further treatment. Junker passed away on September 4th surrounded by loved ones.

• Pastor Steve Junker died following a severe spinal cord injury and near-drowning incident on the Sun Princess cruise ship.
• The accident occurred on August 16th while Junker was in Italy celebrating his son’s wedding.
• He was found unresponsive in a pool and subsequently transferred to a hospital in Naples.
• Junker underwent emergency spinal surgery but his injury remained severe.
• He was later transported to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for additional medical treatment.
• He passed away on September 4th, surrounded by his family.