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Franklin Roy Furrer

Died November 16, 1973

Franklin Roy Furrer. Franklin also served in the U.S. Navy. Franklin served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Franklin Furrer died after suffering a heart attack three weeks earlier. He was assisting other deputies with a narcotics raid of a home. Shortly after entry to the home, he collapsed, clutching his chest. Other deputies on the scene transported him to a hospital, where he remained unconscious until his death. Deputy Furrer had been with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for four years.

Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and four children from a previous marriage.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1950 – 1954
1952
Also Served
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 58-E · Line 19 cut as FRANKLIN ROY FURRER
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Deputy Sheriff Furrer gave the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Furrer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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