Texas Residents Die in Fishing Boat Mishap
Funeral services are pending for two former Brenham, Texas, residents who drowned in a boating accident off he coast of Costa Rica.

David and Carole Mahnke were killed in the accident Wednesday, about 15 miles south of Quepos in the Pacific Ocean.

The Mahnkes were in Costa Rica on vacation when they decided to go on a fishing trip, according to reports.

Investigators said the couple were on a fishing boat with the captain and one crew member when the vessel was struck by a large wave and rolled sharply.

All four on board were dumped into the ocean.

The crew survived, but the Mahnkes, who were not wearing life jackets, drowned.

According to preliminary reports, prosecutors in Costa Rica are looking into whether the boat captain should be charged with negligence and manslaughter.

The Mahnkes were longtime residents of Brenham before moving to Cape Carancua Bay, Texas.

David Mahnke owned Texas Financial, providing investment advice and insurance to numerous residents in the Coastal Bend area. Mrs. Mahnke was a volunteer at the

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brenham Memorial Chapel and are pending until the bodies can be brought back to the United States.