James Eugene Stoltenow served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. James served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Stoltenow succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash on January 20, 1987, on Greenbay Street in Shawano, Wisconsin. Deputy Stoltenow was assisting in a vehicle pursuit of a stolen truck initiated by the Oneida Tribal Police Department en route to set up a roadblock on Wisconsin Highway 29. He was driving behind another patrol car to set up the roadblock when a vehicle pulled into his path. As he attempted to avoid the car, he struck a utility pole and another vehicle. He was transported to St. Vincent Hospital, where he died a week later after never regaining consciousness. Three teenagers were arrested for theft of the stolen truck. Deputy Stoltenow was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Shawano County Sheriff's Department for eight years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Stoltenow gave the Shawano County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shawano community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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