In a piece of sad news, Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and his wife, Cindy Stortzum, received the most heartbreaking news of their lives. No parent would actually want to hear the same but it was on October 22, 2025 when the son of Darren and Cindy, Zachary along with his wife, Kelsey and their two young kids- Vada Rose, 12 and Samuel, 7 died in a Montana helicopter crash.
Darren had lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and was seeking his party’s nomination. Darren served in the Illinois House and the Senate, and now he and his wife are heartbroken over the unimaginable loss. They are trying to find comfort in their faith, the prayers of people who love and care for them, and their family. However, who is Cindy who lost her son in the helicopter crash that took place on October 21, 2025 in a rural place of Montana.
Cindy Stortzum is now left behind with her only grandson
