Leader Staff
Shawano County is recognizing its corrections staff this week as part of National Correctional Officer Week, which runs May 1-7.
“In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation recognizing the vital role correctional officers play in ensuring the custody, safety, and well being of the many individuals in our nations jails and prisons,” Sheriff Adam Bieber said.
“The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office is asking that you remember the many men and women, who, 24/7, keep the peace and support the Shawano County Jail facilities,” Bieber said.
“These men and women sacrifice of themselves by serving and protecting the public without recognition, inside a facility no one chooses to be placed in,” he said. “The jail can often be a dangerous and violent place, yet these Officers and Staff choose to serve, out of the view of most, fulfilling a critical and necessary function of your local government. These selfless individuals make an unmeasurable difference in the safety and security of everyone’s day to day life.”
Bieber offered his thanks to the following Shawano County corrections staff:
Corrections officers: Gloria Kuhn, Susan Ponchaud, Tim Brusewitz, Todd Lohrentz, Deborah Hoffman, Wendy Hafner, Tully Tauferner, James Wickesberg, Sara Hodkiewicz, Brenda Lynn, Lisa Boettcher, Milt Marquardt, Samantha Williams, Terry Knope, Daniel Breutzmann, Cory Ladwig, Christopher Morter, Sarah Resch, Patricia Ketterhagen, Kyle Gerhard, Krystal Seay, Misty Bloecher, Michelle McCauley, Blake Artis, Krista Buettner, Jason Bavinck, Chase Mason, Holly Cummings, Brianna Laabs, Michael Blahnik, Kyle Stotzheim, Ryan Janka, Christopher Eggert, Joshua Steppe, Paul Minniecheske;
Jail sergeants: Marvin Ninham, Michael Pingel, Thomas Kristoff, Troy Beyer, Joel Minniecheske;
Jail lieutenants: Greg Nelson, and Jason Annis-Wild;
Cooks: Jolene Daniel, Debra Hintz, Rose Flessert;
Food service manager: Liz Reissman;
Clerical: Kristie Runge;
Jail administrator: Greg Trinko.