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Deputy Sheriff Stephanie Schreurs succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier in a single-vehicle crash on K-52, near Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Her patrol vehicle left the roadway on a sharp curve, entered a ditch, and rolled over. She was flown to a hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she remained until succumbing to her injuries.
Deputy Schreurs had served with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office for 24 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her four children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Schreurs gave the Lyon County Sheriff's Office 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Rapids community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Schreurs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stephanie is the only officer of Lyon County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Stephanie is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Stephanie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephanie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stephanie was 60. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Stephanie had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephanie was 60. 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. Stephanie had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephanie was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stephanie had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.7% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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