Severson, Darrel Dwaine 4/20/1939 – 2/19/2014 Resident of Palisade, MN Darrel was born and raised in Minneapolis MN. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a former member of the Ironworkers Local 512. But his real passion spanned 26 years as a decorated Minneapolis Police Officer. He retired in 1994 and spent time in Cody, Wyoming until returning home to Minnesota in 1999. He spent many happy days with his beloved Lavonne Randa as they played and won many cribbage tournaments together in the McGregor, MN area and wintering in Mesa, Arizona. Darrel was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia May Severson (Harper); his father, Roy Severson and his dear brother, Dean K. Severson. Darrel and Dean spent many years serving together on the Minneapolis Police Department. Darrel is survived by his children, Melodie Salzl (Tim), Brett Severson, Greg Severson (Pam) and Virginia Landrus (Doug). His greatest pride was his grandchildren: Griffin and Graham Severson, Jakob and Samantha Salzl and Matt and Ashley Landrus and his great-granddaughter, Christine, daughter of Graham and Elsa Severson. He is also survived by his brother, Dale (Jackie) Severson of San Jose, California. To honor his wishes, a Celebration of Life memorial service is being planned for this spring in Minneapolis, MN.
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Nelson, Calvin “C.C.”
Nelson, Calvin “C. C.” Age 89 of Mpls. Passed Feb 13, 2014. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia. Survived by children, David (Karen), Barb (Kim) DeVere, Patty (Carl) Palmquist, Teri (Ross Ortman) Able, Linda (Mike) Sunderman; grandchildren, Tracie, Scott, Gary, Patrick, Christina, Jilena; 7 great-grandchildren. Served as a Mpls police officer for 36 years, was a Naval bombardier (WWII). He was a member of the Mpls Police Band for over 50 years, the Zuhrah Shrine Band, as well as many other bands. Also a member of Masonic Lodge 19. Memorial Service Tues., Feb 18, 2014, at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church, 9920 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, at 11:00 AM. Visitation 1 hour prior. Reviewal 5:00 – 8:00 PM Mon., Feb. 17, 2014, at Cremation Society of MN, 4343 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. 612-825-2435. Masonic Service at 7:00 PM. Memorials to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
Published on February 16, 2014
Roen, Dan
DAN ENGEBRECHT ROEN
Dan E. Roen, 61, of Cloquet, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
He worked in law enforcement for many years, retiring from the Minneapolis Police Department as lieutenant in 2008.
Dan was preceded in death by parents, Perry and Helen Roen of Esko; and devoted partner, Jeffrey Ilstrup.
He will be sadly missed by sister Jennie Mott; four brothers, Randolph (Christine), Peter (Paula), Jon and Richard (Sherry); and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
VISITATION: 11 a.m. Monday April 14, 2014 in Nelson Funeral Care, 1004 Cloquet Ave. in Cloquet. A celebration of Dan’s life will follow at the River Inn in Scanlon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Friends of Animals, Humane Society of Carlton County, 1418 Highway 33 S, Cloquet, MN. See the online guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.
Officer Jim Nelson
After 16 years of service to the Minneapolis Police Department, Officer Jim Nelson is retiring. During his time he served in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Precincts, as well as the Traffic Unit.
Some of Officer Nelson’s most memorable moments come from the day-to-day 911 patrol with his partners, and he believes the best memories will come from the relationships you build with your coworkers.
To the new recruits, he recommends that you simply enjoy your time on the job. Don’t stress over the drama you can’t control. He also says to do whatever you need to make every shift as enjoyable as possible because it’s a great job!
Outside of his work with the Department, Officer Nelson is the owner and broker of Timber Ghost Realty, a company that helps people buy and sell real estate in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Timber Ghost consists of several retired military and law enforcement officers, and it offers a cop discount. Now that he has retired, he will spend his time working with the realty company.
If you would like to contact Officer Nelson, you can reach him at (651)-325-1384 or jnelsonrealty@yahoo.com. If you would like more information on Timber Ghost Realty, visit www.timberghostrealty.com.
Thank you to Officer Nelson for your years of service and good luck in your new endeavors!
Officer Mike Antonson
Officer Mike Antonson recently retired from service to the Minneapolis Police Department after 25 years and ten months. He spent his time with the Department working in the 3rd Precinct and 2nd Precinct – Patrol.
Now that he is retired, he plans to work for Timber Ghost Realty, and if you are interested in contacting him, you can reach him by email at antonsonmike20@gmail.com, or by phone at (612)-919-9162.
We hope Officer Antonson enjoys the next chapter in his life and we appreciate all he has done for the city of Minneapolis!
Sergeant Robert Krebs
After more than 43 years with the Minneapolis Police Department, Sergeant Robert Krebs recently retired from service. During his time with the Department, he worked in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th Precincts, and the Vice, Street Crimes, Robbery, Homicide and IAU units.
Some of his most memorable moments include the time he spent with the 6th Precinct as a young officer and the 13 years he spent in homicide, from 1991-2004, which were the “very busy” years.
For new recruits, Sgt. Krebs recommends keeping notes and photos of the special and unusual things you will be involved in during your career.
His plans for retirement include taking it easy and enjoying the free time. If you would like to contact Sgt. Krebs, you can send him an email at rrkrebs@comcast.net.
Thank you for all your service, Sgt. Krebs, and we hope you do enjoy your retirement!
Sergeant Pat Nelson
During her 17 years with the Minneapolis Police Department, Sergeant Pat Nelson worked in a variety of areas, including 4th Precinct – Patrol, 4th Precinct CRT, as a SWAT Negotiator, Academy Instructor, FTO, as a Downtown Patrol Supervisor and in investigations in Crimes Against Children and Robbery. She just recently retired from service from the Department.
The two most memorable times in Sgt. Nelson’s career include her time working the 4th Precinct dogwatch and being a SWAT negotiator running SWAT mock operations.
For those just beginning their careers, she recommends to continue learning and remember that you are only dealing with a small percentage of the population. And finally, have fun!
Now that she has retired from the Department, Sgt. Nelson, who has finished her Ph.D., plans to work full time as a faculty member at Minnesota State University Mankato in the Law Enforcement Program, a transition that suits her well due to back problems.
If you would like to reach out to Sgt. Nelson, give her a call at (507)-389-1207 or email her at patricia.nelson@mnsu.edu.
Many thanks to Sgt. Nelson for her dedication to the Minneapolis Police Department. Congratulations on your retirement and we hope you enjoy your role at Minnesota State University Mankato!
2014 Polar Bear Plunge
The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Federation Charities, Inc. were happy to help support this year’s Minneapolis Polar Bear Plunge. The Polar Bear Plunge continues to get bigger and bigger each year. The setup for this year’s plunge took a week and a half to ensure it was ready for the big day. In the course of 2 days, 1.3 million dollars was raised for this worthy event! (The photos are courtesy of retired MPD Officer Lynn Cronquist.)
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February 27th General Membership Meeting – Board Nominations
February 27th
General Membership Meeting
Federation Hall
Board Nominations
President’s Letter
Hi Everyone. Welcome to our new website. The Federation has worked hard to develop this new tool to improve our communications with members, our friends and anyone who wants to learn more about the work we do and the issues we care about. We are committed to keeping our content updated and relevant to both the serious and lighter side of current events and matters of interest to Minneapolis police officers. We invite your comments on our website and any ideas you might have for topics you would like to see us address, for links or for other ways we can improve this site. Thanks for visiting. We hope you return often.
John Delmonico
President
