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Memoriam
HONORING THE MEMORY AND THE VALOR
Deputy Laverne Realander - 1974
Laverne Relander was the first woman peace officer in Scott County and among the first in the state. She carried her responsibilities proudly and to the highest standards of the law enforcement profession, while breaking ground for the generations of female Scott County law enforcement officers to follow in her footsteps. Laverne died at the age of 56.
Detective George Lill – 1983
George was one of the best athletes produced in the area. He was molded by family and his military training and rose in the ranks of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to become Chief Investigator. George worked on several very serious criminal cases plaguing Scott County, including the Cermak three-generation family sex abuse case. He died at the age of 40.
Deputy Jon Niemann – 2003
Jon kept everyone in the Sheriff’s Office on their toes with his great sense of humor, particularly with impressions of celebrities and co-workers. Jon’s background with the Marine Corp made him disciplined, dedicated and committed. During his tenure at the Sheriff’s Office, Jon worked in a variety of positions: a patrol deputy, bailiff, civil process, and as a proud and valuable member of the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team. Ironically, Jon, who had no tolerance for drunk drivers, was killed by a drunk driver on December 30, 2003. Jon was 37 years old.
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