Fort Calhoun in Washington County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Death of Marshal Suverkrubbe

Photographed by Michael James, May 17, 2008

1. The Death of Marshal Suverkrubbe Marker

Inscription. About 3 a.m. on December 5, 1932, Fort Calhoun marshal Albert Suverkrubbe was shot while trying to apprehend two men fleeing Kruse's Red and White Grocery at 106 S. Fourteenth Street. Suverkrubbe died from his wounds nine days later, leaving his wife, Frances, and two young sons. He was the only Washington County law enforcement officer to lose his life in the line of duty during the county's first 152 years (1855-2007). He made the ultimate sacrifice to keep the city safe.

Erected by Fort Calhoun Enhancement Committee and the Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 457.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1777.

Location. 41° 27.091′ N, 96° 1.58′ W. Marker is in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, in Washington County. It is on S. 14th Street (U.S. 75) 0.1 miles south of Madison St, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Calhoun

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NE 68023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in Greater Omaha.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington County Bank of Fort Calhoun (approx. 0.3 miles away); Long Creek School - 1877 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Atkinson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Metz Bros. Brewing Co. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Calhoun Schools at Washington Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Grinding Operation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lewis and Clark Campsite (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Fort Storehouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Calhoun.

More about this marker. The marker's dedication ceremony was held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. during "National Peace Officer Memorial Week.

Also see . . . City Marshal Albert Suverkrubbe.

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The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . . (Submitted on May 18, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Michael James of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 2,032 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Michael James of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.