Palmgren Family Preparing For Memorial Service: Asks Privacy Respected

Palmgren Family 

We have learned today that in addition to Gail Palmgren's Jeep being found below the

bluff of Signal Mountain, human remains have been discovered near the site. The Hamilton

County Sheriff's Department has informed Matthew Palmgren of this development and of the

notice for an autopsy this afternoon. It is with great sadness and profound loss that Matthew

Palmgren, the Palmgren children and entire family come to terms with this tragic news. For

seven months, Matthew Palmgren has assisted authorities in the disappearance of his wife, and

he continues to cooperate in the aftermath of this missing person's investigation. It appears that

Gail Palmgren lost control of her Jeep on East Brow Road on April 30, 2011 at approximately

12:25 p.m.

As difficult as today's news is for everyone in the Palmgren family, Matthew

Palmgren wishes to thank the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Bureau of

Investigation, the Signal Mountain Police Department, all emergency services, and all other law

enforcement and volunteers who assisted in the search for Gail Palmgren.

We have been told that Gail Palmgren's personal belongings have been found at the

scene. With the reality of what these developments mean, Matthew Palmgren and the Palmgren

children will be reaching out to Diane Nowacki and the rest of Gail Palmgren's family to make

arrangements for Gail's memorial service.

We ask the community to give Matthew Palmgren and the Palmgren children the

necessary space and time to deal with their loss and the proper respect for their family during this

extremely difficult time.