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Remembering Fallen Fond Du Lac Police Officer Craig Birkholz

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Channel: Jason Asselin · 2011 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Fond du Lac Police Officer Craig A. Birkholz, 28, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011 in the line of duty. These pictures were taken by me after being invited to attend this officers funeral. After attending this funeral I made a group on facebook called - "WEAR BLUE every Saturday for Fallen Police Officers" https://www.facebook.com/BlueSaturday4FallenOfficers

Born in Kenosha on April 5, 1982, he was the son of William and Gay Anne (Esser) Birkholz. He attended local schools and was a 2000 graduate of Tremper High School. While at Tremper, Craig was a member of the Kenosha Police Explorer Scouts. He graduated Cum laude from U.W. Oshkosh with a degree in Criminal Justice.

From August 14, 2000 until his honorable discharge on August 13, 2005, Craig honorably served our country in the United States Army 511th Military Police Company, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, NY, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He served in Afghanistan from January 30, 2002 until August 22, 2002 and Iraq from March 10, 2003 until February 26, 2004. He was a proud recipient of the Army Commendation Medal 2nd Award, Army Achievement Medal 2nd Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Non-commissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge With Rifle, Badge with Bar and Driver Mechanic Badge.

On September 19, 2009, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to Ashley Czarnowski.

In 2008, Craig was hired by The City of Fond du Lac as a Police Officer where he proudly served until Sunday.

He was a member of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association and a life member of the V.F.W. Junker-Ball Post #1865.

Craig took great pride in serving his country in the Army and his community as a police officer. Craig's loves in life were his wife, his family, his duty as a police officer and the Green Bay Packers. .

He is survived by his wife, Ashley; parents, William and Gay Anne Birkholz; a brother, Paul Birkholz; his mother and father in law, Rick and Maryann Czarnowski; his paternal grandmother, Rose Birkholz; maternal grandmother, Marcella "Sally" Esser, grandfather-in-law, William Funk, Jr., and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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