Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Norman Stolzenfeld suffered a fatal heart attack during a stressful situation while on duty. Captain Stolzenfeld had served in law enforcement for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, three daughters, mother, and six grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Stolzenfeld gave the Sterling Heights Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sterling Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Stolzenfeld.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Norman E. Stolzenfeld is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 39 of 718 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.4% of this state's fallen. That is 1.4 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Sterling Heights Police Dept., 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman E. Stolzenfeld's cause is highlighted.
How Norman E. Stolzenfeld Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Norman E. Stolzenfeld is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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