01/01/2026
There are moments that remind us how quickly life can change. For the Flieger family, this has been one of those moments.
Jonathan Flieger, a local arborist, was seriously injured while removing limbs from a tree. During the work, the trunk gave way and Jonathan fell more than fifteen feet onto a rock covered yard and a stone water feature.
Jonathan sustained significant internal injuries, severe facial fractures that required the placement of a metal plate, and a broken arm that required surgery. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, he was life flighted to the nearest trauma center. Because this accident came so soon after a major intestinal surgery earlier this year, his recovery is expected to be complex and prolonged.
Jonathan and his family have lived on P Road in the Lake of the Ozarks area for four generations and are deeply rooted in the community. You may have even seen his mother driving the blue mail Jeep around West Lake.
Medical bills and lost income do not pause life, but they do put everything at stake, including their home, their land, and the future Jonathan was building for his family.
This is one of those moments where a community is called to show up. Jonathan and his family are facing more than any one family should, and it is up to us whether we let them face it alone.
If you are able to give, support can be sent via Venmo: Jonathan-Flieger.
If Venmo does not work for you, please reach out to Jared Ferguson at 573-789-6597
If you would like to support work Jonathan is still able to do at this time, please follow Jon’s Taxidermy on Facebook.
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3739924402538496767&created=1767192254
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
