//'Such a light': Family pleads for patience after COVID-19 claims 33-year-old loved one

'Such a light': Family pleads for patience after COVID-19 claims 33-year-old loved one

Zack Starrett’s family will tell you he lived for the outdoors. An active, healthy, happy 33-year-old man who loved to travel and spend time with his longtime girlfriend, Michelle Rauenswinder, and their dog, Doug.Starrett died last week, nearly two months after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.”He is, and will continue to always be, such a light,” said Zack’s brother, Josh Starrett.Zack Starrett’s battle with COVID-19