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Fallen Officers Remembered During 2021 Iowa Peace Officer Memorial

At a ceremony on the Iowa State Capitol grounds, two law enforcement officers were officially added to the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial.

Iowa TorchbyIowa Torch
May 7, 2021
in State Government
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Fallen Officers Remembered During 2021 Iowa Peace Officer Memorial

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at the 2021 Peace Officer Memorial on May 7, 2021.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, along with other State of Iowa leadership, law enforcement partners, and families recognized and paid their respects to fallen peace officers who gave their lives protecting Iowans in the line of duty. At a ceremony today on the Iowa State Capitol grounds, two officers were officially added to the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial.

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“Today, we pause to honor the strength of character and sense of duty that drives our law enforcement officers through every shift,” said Governor Reynolds. “Public servants, who out of love for their community and state, put their lives on the line for each and every one of us. Together, we recognize the brave hearts behind the badges and the unselfish actions made by generations of men and women who wear the uniform.”

Peace officers who were formally honored at this year’s ceremony included:

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Deputy Stephanie J. Schreurs, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, E.O.W. August 13, 2019

Lyon County Sheriffs Deputy Stephanie Schreurs

On the early morning of August 9, 2019, Schreurs responded to a rural call for service. The 24-year veteran of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office had just resumed her patrol duties and was traveling northbound on highway K-52. She lost control of her SUV navigating a sharp curve near Harrison Avenue. Her vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times. Deputy Schreurs was flown to a hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she never regained consciousness. Four days later on August 13, she passed away from her injuries.

Special Officer John H. Bousman, Chicago and North Western Railway, E.O.W. August 10, 1922

On the evening of August 10, 1922, Special Officer John Harrison Bousman was guarding a large drawbridge in the Chicago and Northwestern railyards near Clinton. At approximately 9:00 p.m., while making his rounds, Bousman was struck by an approaching train and was discovered near the tracks that next morning.

“These names around us, etched in granite, serve as a perpetual reminder that there is a group of brave men and women who are willing to stand in the gap between order and chaos. Who are willing to protect the most vulnerable among us.  Who stand ready to extend compassion during the darkest of days. Who are compelled by a sense of duty to protect and serve,” Stephan Bayens, Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety said.

The full ceremony can be seen on the Iowa State Patrol Facebook page. Please visit the Iowa Department of Public Safety website to view a list of the 192 officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the State of Iowa.

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