(CNN)A woman smiled wide and was dressed warmly, ready to take part in her first Milwaukee Dancing Grannies parade on Sunday.
Tamara Durand wrote she was "so excited" for her parade debut with the group, she said in a Facebook post.
Durand was one of six people killed after a red SUV sped into Waukesha's Christmas parade Sunday afternoon. More than 60 were injured.
The city of Waukesha confirmed the names of five victims Monday as Virginia Sorenson, 79; Leanna Owen, 71; Tamara Durand, 52; Jane Kulich, 52 and Wilhelm Hospel, 81.
Another victim was identified as Jackson Sparks, 8, according to his family's GoFundMe page. "This afternoon, our dear Jackson has sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away," an update posted to the page said Tuesday.
Prosecutors formally charged Darrell Brooks with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide on Tuesday. Brooks may face an additional charge in the sixth death, officials said.
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies: Virginia Sorenson, Leanna Owen, Tamara Durand
Virginia Sorenson had a "special soul, one that radiated love," said a GoFundMe page created for her.
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies shared an update on Tuesday morning, posting photos of three of the members who died in the Waukesha parade incident.
"Our hearts are heavy over the loss of our grannies and volunteer. Our injured grannies are in stable condition with one being released from the hospital Monday," the group wrote on Facebook.
The group posted photos of Sorenson, Owen and Durand.
"Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies," according to the group's statement on Monday.
Sorenson went by the nickname Ginny.
A GoFundMe page was created by the family and talks about how Sorenson spent her last moments celebrating the beauty of life and how she had a true passion for the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies.
"Everyone who knew Ginny knows she had a special soul, one that radiated with love," a statement on the page read. "She was a caregiver through and through, whether caring for patients, family, and especially in caring for her beloved furry friends."
Her granddaughter, Gabrielle Kamentz, remembered her grandmother for all she taught her.
"My grandmother taught me everything I needed to know in life... so happy and proud to be following in her footsteps as a nurse," Kamentz said in a Facebook post.
Another one of the members was Leanna (Lee) Owen, who had been the manager at Packard Glen Apartments for almost 10 years, property owner Dave Schmidt told CNN. His staff posted a statement for residents informing them of her death, as a member of the group.
"This was one of her passions that she truly loved," the statement said. "She was so proud to be part of this group and lit up when she talked about it."
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies say some members were victims in the Waukesha Christmas Parade crash on November 21, 2021.
Durand, 52, was a more recent member of the dance group. Best Version Media shared a statement about the death of Tamara Durand, the wife of Executive Chairman and founder Dave Durand.
"We are devastated by the tragedy that unfolded Sunday evening in Waukesha," the statement read. "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Tammy Durand, wife of our Executive Chairman Dave Durand. Tammy was an integral part of our family who will be missed dearly by everyone at BVM."
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies did not mention how many members of the group were affected or injured in the incident.
The group goes on to say they "are devasted (sic) by this terrible tradegy (sic) with of loss of life and injuries in the Waukesha Christmas parade."
"Our group was doing what they loved, performing in front of crowds in a parade putting smiles on faces of all ages, filling them with joy and happiness."
CNN has reached out to the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, but has not heard back.
Jane Kulich, 52
Jane Kulich loved her family so much, said her daughter.
Milwaukee native Jane Kulich, 52, was representing her employer, Citizens Bank, in the parade when she was struck and killed, according to her daughter Taylor Smith.
"My mother was a wonderful, beautiful soul. She lit up everyone's lives," her daughter said in a statement.
Kulich is survived by her husband, three children and three grandchildren.
"She loved her family so much," Smith said in the statement. "She was dedicated, motivated, and comforting. My mom was just such a wonderful human that positively impacted everyone she met."
Kulich joined Citizens Bank one year ago, her employer said in a statement on Facebook. "In that time, she shared her bright spirit with everyone around her," the statement read.
The family has started a GoFundMe page to help pay for Kulich's funeral costs.
Jackson and Tucker Sparks
A family member said on the GoFundMe page that Jackson and his brother Tucker, 12, were struck during the parade.
Tucker, who sustained a fractured skull, according to the post, was "miraculously recovering from his injuries" and will be discharged home.
However, Jackson died Tuesday after undergoing brain surgery on Sunday, it said.
Jackson and his brother Tucker Sparks.
Young dancer Jessalyn Torres was injured
Ryan Kohnke was at the Christmas parade to see his 11-year-old niece Jessalyn Torres dance, he told CNN affiliate WTMJ.
But what he saw on Sunday took him back to his days of combat service in Iraq. "This was very similar and it was the first thing it reminded me of, just seeing all those bodies," Kohnke told the station.
His niece was one of the dozens who were hit. Kohnke said she is in the ICU suffering from serious internal injuries.
A friend of the family created a GoFundMe page to help the family with medical expenses.
Jessalyn Torres is a member of the Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team who was injured at the parade.
"She was laying in the middle of five corners, downtown Waukesha," Kohnke told WTMJ. Unfortunately, his children who were there also witnessed the chaos.
Torres is part of the Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team and her uncle said she loves being part of the group. He told WTMJ he hopes she recovers to dance again.
"Sunday was a traumatic nightmare for the children, their families, and our entire community," Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team said in a statement Tuesday. "Our dancers have a multitude of serious physical injuries, of those, five dancers are currently in the ICU."
According to the team's GoFundMe page, the injured dancers were a part of the group's mini or elite team.
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2021-11-24 12:13:00Z
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