19-05-2025
Southeast Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Program scheduled for Monday evening
May 19—ROCHESTER — A memorial program to honor 45 fallen law enforcement officers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 19.
The Southeast Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Program will take place inside the Christ United Methodist Church located at 400 5th Ave. SW. It has been moved indoors due to weather.
Olmsted County Sheriff and President of the Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation of SE Minnesota Kevin Torgerson said in a release that this year's program plans to highlight three officers, Cpl. Travis Bruce of the U.S. Army Military Police, Officer Eugene Sutton from the Rochester Police Department and Sgt. Richard Waldron of the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.
Roses will be placed by survivors and agencies in remembrance of the officers. A Joint Services Honor Guard and members of the Rochester Caledonian Pipe Band will perform military honors.
Torgerson and Olmsted County Commissioner Dave Senjem will speak at the ceremony.
The memorial foundation is continuing to raise money for "the finishing touches and needed ongoing maintenance," the release said. The fundraisers include selling benches to be placed around the memorial and selling banners for flags at the annual field of flags.
