Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Heisa suffered a fatal heart attack while setting up a roadblock during a pursuit involving members of the state patrol.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Heisa served with the Dunn County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Menomonie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Heisa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Gordon L. Heisa 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 WI, 23 of 317 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 7.3% of this state's fallen. That is 3.3 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Dunn County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon L. Heisa's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon L. Heisa Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon L. Heisa is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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