The faces and names you will see and read about are those of law enforcement officers who have died in Nebraska. Each was a member of a family. of a community, and dedicated his life to protecting the citezens of Nebraska. We honor them.

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		Deputy Sheriff Kenneth J. Wolf, Frontier County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth J. Wolf died on April 29, 1997, as a result of a heart attack suffered while on duty. Deputy Wolf had responded to a report of an individual injured while working on a power pole. He responded and carried the injured subject from the scene to the roadway. Afterward, Wolf suffered chest pains and died from a sudden heart attack. Deputy Wolf died on his 51st birthday. His wife, Jeanette, along with his two daughters and one son, survived him.  Deputy Wolf's brother-in-law, Gothenburg Police Seargant Glenn Haas, will also be listed on the Memorial. In 1990 Seargent Haas was shot in the station lobby and later died in a Kearney hospital.
		Officer Charles N. Overman, Gage County Wymore Officer Charles N. Overman was shot at about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 1948, in front of the Wymore City Jail. Overman had arrested a suspected drunk driver and transported him to the jail just before the shooting. As Overman pulled up in front of the jail, the suspect suddenly pulled out a .32 caliber revolver and shot the officer. The suspect first tried to flee but then stopped and shot himself in the head. Officer Overman died from his wounds at about 7:00 p.m. that night. He was 58 years old and survived by his wife, Ann, and two children.
		Federal Agent Norval L. DeArmond, Gage County Federal Agent Norval L. DeArmond died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-car crash that occurred on December 8, 1939, southeast of Barneston, Nebraska. Agent DeArmond and Agent Jack Lee were pursuing a stolen vehicle suspected of illegally importing alcohol into Kansas, a dry state. Agent DeArmond was seriously injured when the vehicle the agents were operating failed to negotiate a curve on a county road and crashed. DeArmond was 53 years of age at the time of his death.
		Federal Agent Chester A. Mason, Gage County Federal Agent Chester A. Mason was shot and killed at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 1932, about three miles southeast of Beatrice. Agent Mason had enlisted the aid of an informant and set a trap for a man suspected of manufacturing and distributing illegal alcohol. After meeting with the suspect, Agent Mason was shot in the head and killed instantly as he attempted to arrest the man. Agent Mason was 28 years old and survived by his wife and three children.
		Chief of Police Richard R. Vandermate, Garden County Oshkosh Chief of Police Richard R. Vandermate died at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 1971, from gunshot wounds he received at about 2:05 a.m. the previous day. Chief Vandermate was shot by a 17 year-old male while investigating a burglary at Larry's Lounge on Main Street. The suspect had escaped from the city jail earlier where he was serving a 90-day sentence. Chief Vandermate observed the suspect in the tavern and called for him to surrender. Instead, the suspect shot the lawman with a .22 caliber rifle that had been stolen from a nearby hardware store. Vandermate crawled to his patrol car and turned on the siren. Citizens came to the officer's aid and he was taken to the hospital. He underwent surgery but died the following day. Chief Vandermate was 32 years old and survived by his wife, Juanita, and four children.
		Marshal George C. Albee, Garden County Oshkosh Marshal George C. Albee died at about 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 1926, as a result of a shootout with an armed subject. Albee had observed a 55-year-old man driving a car in a reckless manner. He stopped the man and told him to go home. The man instead went to a local hardware store and obtained a .45 caliber pistol. Albee later encountered the man again and a shootout ensued. Marshal Albee connected with a round from his rifle, but as he approached the fallen man, the subject fired a round and Albee was struck in the chest. He continued toward the fallen man and struggled with him, even striking him with his handgun. However, Albee died at about 4:45 p.m. Marshal Albee was 45 years old and survived by his wife, Edith, and seven children.
		Officer Edward J. Krejci, Gosper County Conservation Officer Edward J. Krejci died from an accidental gunshot wound to the throat at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 1982. Krejci had gone to the Elwood Reservoir after eating lunch with State Park Superintendent C. L. "Brownie" Wamsley. Krejci told Wamsley that he planned to do some target practice after lunch and invited him to accompany him. Wamsley arrived a few minutes later and discovered Krejci face down in the snow at the bottom of a steep embankment. Officer Krejci was later pronounced dead at the scene. He was 40 years old and survived by his wife, Rita, and five children.
		Constable James P. Paxton, Greeley County Greeley County Constable James P. Paxton died on Friday, April 10, 1891, near Pinnacle Springs, Arkansas, while attempting to arrest a former Nebraska man on a warrant. Greeley County authorities had received information that a a 39-year-old man wanted in connection with selling mortgaged property was in hiding in Arkansas. With a governor's warrent in hand, Paxton traveled to Arkansas, was told of the suspect's hideout in the woods, and led a group of Arkansas deputies to arrest him. As Paxton waited for the deputies to get into position, the suspect suddenly emerged from his cabin, shotgun in hand, apparently planning to do some hunting. As the man walked down the laneway, unknowingly approaching the hidden lawman, Paxton stepped out from his position and commanded the man to surrender. He responded by slowly lowering the shotgun's barrel to his side, but quickly raised it again and fired as Paxton began to approach. The charge struck Paxton in the face, killing him instantly. The suspect was later shot by Arkansas deputies and jailed. Constable Paxton was 41 years old and survived by his wife and four children.
		NE State Trooper Michael D. Farber, Hamilton County Nebraska State Trooper Michael D. Farber was struck by a motor vehicle and killed at about 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 1980, during an attempt to stop a suspect involved in a pursuit. Trooper Farber died about six miles east of Aurora on Interstate 80. A 15 year-old suspect had failed to pay for gas at the Pleasant Dale Interchange west of Lincoln, and another trooper stopped the suspect near the Utica exit. The individual tried to escape and the trooper gave chase. Farber took up a position along I-80 near the Hampton Interchange and waited for the pursuit to approach his location. As the suspect approached Farber's position, he suddenly swerved into the eastbound lane still headed west. Farber had deployed his patrol car in the median and as the suspect approached, his car suddenly swerved off the interstate and into Farber and his unit. Farber was killed instantly. Trooper Farber was 24 years old and survived by his wife, Colleen. The couple was expecting their first child who, following his birth, was named after his father.
		Sheriff Jack Woods, Hitchcock County Sheriff Jack Woods was shot and killed at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 1882, while in Minden attempting to arrest two horse thieves. Sheriff Woods, along with Kearney County Sheriff Ericson, went to the Prairie Home Hotel after learning that the two suspected thieves were taking their late meal there. Woods entered the front door of the hotel after having watched the men enter earlier, and drew his revolver. He ordered the two men to surrender. Waiting for Ericson to come through the back door, Woods was surprised when one of the men drew a pistol and shot him twice and died instantly. The two assailants fled town but not before killing two more men, one of them being R. B. Kelley, the former sheriff and special deputy for Sheriff Ericson. His wife, Laura, survived Sheriff Woods.