Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service, you had devoted your life to helping people. I don’t think people see the writing on the wall, we need God back in our lives in order for the world to turn around again. Turn to God and pray, the Blessed Mother wants the rosary said which has power, we turned God away and so he thinks we don’t need him for protection.❤️

Marie Prom

December 30, 2021

May St. Michael meet you at the Gates to Heaven and lead you to an eternal peaceful rest and May God watch over and grant strength and peace to your family weather related by blood or badge.

John J Fowler
USAF Security Police

December 30, 2021

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Sergeant, Marlene Rittmanic, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Sergeant makes the ultimate sacrifice. Her bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our Prayers and Thoughts to the other Officer who was seriously wounded for a safe and speedy recovery.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2021

Thank you for your service and paying the ultimate sacrifice serving the citizens of your community. Your life mattered and you were so loved. Rest easy sister, you are a Hero.

Sergeant Jo Anna Green
Houston Police Department Solo Motorcycles

December 30, 2021

And Now We Say Goodbye

Great sadness fills our hearts today
As pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.

This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye

But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.

The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Bid last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.

While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.

© 2006 by Howard G. Yates
Master Police Officer, retired
VSPA Life member 644

Howard G. Yates Master Police Officer, r
Orlando Florida

December 30, 2021

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

December 30, 2021

It breaks my heart every time we lose an officer RIP

Mrs Helen (cindy) Shinners
Step mom to Master Officer Joseph Shinners EOW 1/5/19

December 30, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon her face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

December 30, 2021

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

December 30, 2021

Rest in Peace!

Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

December 30, 2021

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Police Officer at Port Authority of Alle
Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

December 30, 2021

Lord God, You are the Light, the Love, and the Life, the ultimate example has been shown to us through the work and ministry of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, in daily life, You raise civil servants who also lay down their lives for the protection of others. We magnify You, Lord God, for continuing to show us what it looks like to serve and suffer in a redemptive manner. Help us to put into practice the example of these fallen law enforcement officers in our own lives, so that their sacrifice may not be in vain. In Christ Jesus, Your Son, I pray. Amen.

Chaplain Steven Robert Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained / Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Christian Global Outreach Minister
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

December 30, 2021

RIP Sergeant Rittmanic. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Bradley

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

December 30, 2021

God Bless You Sgt. Rittmanic, REST IN PEACE

PO 3 Detective Wm. Sullivan (Retired)
Montgomery County Police, Md.

December 30, 2021

A police officer should be remembered not by how she died but how she lived! A great woman has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Bradley Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Sister!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 30, 2021

Sgt. Rittmanic,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain

Pittsburgh PD

December 30, 2021

Rest in peace Sergeant Rittmanic.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 30, 2021

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic.

Gail. M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

December 30, 2021

God bless, welcome & keep Marlene in heaven.

Captain ( ret )
K.C.Ks.PD

December 30, 2021

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Sister and Hero in Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed her home into his loving arms where she will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to her Family, Friends and all Members of the Bradley Police Department, Illinois.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

December 30, 2021

R I P Sister

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

December 30, 2021

All the senseless murdering of our Police Officers must stop. The negative press put out by the fake news media simply adds fuel to the fire. It's time we start publicly recognizing our hero's for all the good they do and it should be a terrible tragedy when an Officer is killed doing their job, especially when they've been doing it for fourteen years. That being said, my heart goes out to all those that served with and knew Marlene. Prayers for the Department and especially her partner who is now fighting for their life. May God comfort those heroes left behind and open his loving arms for Marlene. Thank you for your service Sarge. RIP

Ret. Detective Corporal Kerry Elbisi
Exeter Police Department

December 30, 2021

Rest in Peace my Sister in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

December 30, 2021

Rest in Peace Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic! Thank you for your 14 years of service with the Bradley Police Department, in Illinois. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife during this terrible tragedy, and we want her to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

December 30, 2021

Rest in peace, sister. Your job is done

Jim Willis, Senior Deputy - retired
San Luis Obispo, CA Sheriff

December 30, 2021