Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Iowa State Patrol, 10 officers have died in the line of duty. Of these, only one, Oran Pape, has been murdered.
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Oran H. Pape |
|
Gunfire (murder) |
| Trooper Harold Emmerson Klinkefus |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Harold Clarence DeGear |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Ralph Franklin Garthwaite |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper Marvin C. VanderLinden |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Charles Gerald Whitney |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Stanley E. Gerling |
|
Aircraft accident |
| Trooper Pilot Lance G. Dietsch |
|
Aircraft accident |
| Trooper Allen Patrick Nieland |
|
Aircraft accident |
| Trooper Mark Toney |
|
Automobile accident |
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