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Deputy Sheriff Mary Mohr died from injuries sustained in an automobile crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 45 and County Road T, north of Antigo, while transporting a juvenile prisoner. A school bus that was driving southbound on U.S. Route 45 attempted to turn left onto County Road T and turned in front of Deputy Mohr's patrol car that was traveling in the opposite direction. Deputy Mohr's partner was injured but survived. The bus driver was cited for failing to yield the right-of-way, was fined $56, and had her bus driver's license suspended for one year. Deputy Mohr had served four years with the Vilas County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, mother, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mohr gave the Vilas County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mohr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vilas County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mary is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Mary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mary is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mary was 38. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Mary had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Mary was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mary had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mary was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mary had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 20%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Vilas County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Vilas County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Mary among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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