John E. Stack served in the U.S. Navy.
Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz were shot and killed after responding to a dispute between two farmers over a tractor. When the officers arrived, one of the men shot Deputy Herlitz first, and then Sheriff Stack as he was trying to put Deputy Herlitz in the police vehicle. The suspect turned himself in to the police and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He pled guilty to two counts of third-degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years on September 23rd, 1966. Sheriff Stack was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Morrison County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, just West of Anoka, Minnesota.
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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.
Sheriff Stack gave the Morrison County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Falls 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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