EAU CLAIRE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer has died unexpectedly.
His death was confirmed through multiple sources. The reports did not confirm the circumstances surrounding his death.
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that said in part:
Sheriff Cramer truly loved his work and it showed in his passion for helping the people of Eau Claire County. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to serve the citizens of Eau Claire County with the professionalism and respect Sheriff Cramer expected of us all.
She said Undersheriff Corey Schalinske, Jail Captain Dave Riewestahl and trained staff at the Sheriff’s Office will be able to continue to work of the department.
Cramer’s first day with the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was in 1975.
Before he was elected as sheriff in 1996, Cramer worked in the patrol division and got into investigation with the West Central Drug Task Force, even doing undercover work.
Sheriff Cramer was set to retire. His last day on the job was supposed to be January 7, 2023. He would have served 48 years next year.
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