Joshua A. Buncich, 18, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital in West Bend from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born on May 30, 1984 in Milwaukee, the beloved son of Jay and Diane (Glembin) Buncich. Joshua was a 2002 graduate of Kewaskum High School and was a student at Moraine Park Technical College and Waukesha Technical College, where he was attending firefighter classes.

Joshua was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum and the Boltonville Fire Department, where he served as a fireman and first responder.

Survivors include his parents, Jay and Diane Buncich; a sister, Aimee Buncich at home; paternal grandparents, Joe and Charlene Buncich of Milwaukee; maternal grandparents, Audrey Glembin of Milwaukee and James (Kathy) Glembin of Lyndon Station; four uncles, First Sgt. Thomas James (Kaeli) Glembin of Corpus Christi, Texas, Christopher (Jocelyn) Glembin of Brookfield, Joseph (Laure) Buncich of Fort Wayne, Ind. and John Buncich of Franksville; an aunt, Carol (Mike) Tomczak of Brookfield; his girlfriend, Krystal Gavin of Kewaskum; 13 cousins; other relatives and friends.

He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and fellow firefighters.

Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum with Rev. Eric Kirkegaard officiating. Cremation will follow. Friends may call on Friday at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of services.

Memorials to the Boltonville Fire Department or Peace UCC are appreciated.

The Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum is serving the family.