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(( Dead man phones home during funeral ))

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A funeral in Wisconsin turned into a celebration when the dead man phoned home.

The family of Danny Spohn had been told he had been hit by a train because the body had been identified by his brother-in-law.

But Danny got in touch after showing up at a friend's house and being told he was meant to be dead.

His sister Debbie Mason said she couldn't believe it when he called: "We thought it was a cruel joke. We were not about to put our mother on the phone.

"There was shock and joy. We were incredulous. It was a whole mix of craziness. We sent my brother Paul to get him. We were going to leave nothing to chance."

Danny Spohn is now out of touch again because he doesn't have a phone or a permanent address.

His dad Ed told the LaCrosse Tribune he is a free spirit: "It's just a miracle he hadn't taken off fishing. We would have buried him."

Police say they are no 90% certain they have now correctly identified the body found on the railway.