tried to do a little research and here's the story:
Motorcyclist, 65, killed in collision with van in Town of Brookfield
Town of Brookfield - A New Berlin man was killed Tuesday morning when his motorcycle collided with a van carrying an Iowa family on vacation, said Town of Brookfield police Sgt. Tim Imler.
Theodore J. Schill, 65, was pronounced dead just before 9 a.m. at the accident scene, near Barker Road and Blue Mound Road, by the Waukesha County medical examiner. The accident occurred at 7:20 a.m.
Schill stopped for a red light at the intersection, and when the light changed, he proceeded north on Barker on his 1993 Yamaha just as the van, a 2004 Pontiac Montana, pulled out of a Motel 6 parking lot at 20300 Blue Mound, Imler said.
Another cyclist traveling alongside Schill was able to stop, but Schill was not, Imler said. The two riders did not know one another, he said.
Speed may have been a factor in the accident, Imler said. Schill was not wearing a helmet, but state law does not require one. No one else was injured.
Flight for Life responded but did not transport Schill, Imler said.
Police think Schill was on his way to work at Russ's Shredded Bark & Topsoil, 1500 S. Springdale Road, where he was employed part time.
Schill's survivors include his wife, Donna; three daughters, Mary Lynn Dulberger, Debbie Bigler and Cathy Baker; a son, Todd Schill; and seven grandchildren.
Theodore Schill was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Waukesha Corvette Club and loved the sport-styled cycles, his family said.
"The guy just loved life and always had a good time," Todd Schill said.
Theodore Schill was a retired Teamster truck driver who was working part time for something to do, his son said.
"He was there for you any time you needed him," Todd Schill said. "He was my best friend."
Krause Funeral Home, 12401 W. National Ave., is handling the arrangements.
Schill became Waukesha County's sixth motorcycle fatality this year. Statewide, at least 40 people have died as a result of motorcycle accidents, compared with 64 at this time last year, according to the state Department of Transportation.
so sad...this just proves that you dont have to worry about yourself but all the other idiotic people that aren't payin any frickin attention to you... please guys be careful
my prayers and thoughts go out to his family, may he rest in peace =(
) Gear is a must. It's too bad when people feel they're invincible on a bike, you leave behind a lot more hurt than you'll ever know.
