Two Naperville men found dead near Johnsburg were ice fishing, police say
Two Naperville men found dead Sunday in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg were in the area ice fishing, the McHenry County sheriff's office said Friday.
Robert "Justin" Clow, 31, and Theodor Wachter, 89, were identified by the McHenry County coroner's office Tuesday.
Their bodies were recovered with ice fishing gear nearby, sheriff's office spokeswoman Emily Matusek said in an email. It was not known if they were actively fishing at the time of their deaths.
The two men were found in open water with no suspicion of foul play, she said.
The men were found about 3 p.m. Sunday near Coon Island, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District said in a news release Sunday. The fire district had been notified by the Will County sheriff's office about 6 a.m. that day that the men had been reported missing by family members.
Oak Park Lounge, 801 W. Oak Grove Road in Johnsburg, was reported as the last known location of the men.