The GoFundMe page begins, “Samuel (Sam...Sammy) Rowold was only 13 years old when he was taken from us due to an accidental drowning.  Sam was Non-Verbal Autistic and was unable to realize the danger of being on the water's edge.”

Within a short time, more than $5,000 has been given toward his funeral expenses.
To give, go to:
GoFundMe.com
Then, at the top of the page in the Search box, type Sam’s Funeral Expense.

The page, written by a family member, explains more details about the accident, and several photos of Sam are posted.

Calling hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Ada. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday.