Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Matthew Todd Herzog's life tragically ended at the age of 27 Thursday, September 13, 2001, while serving in the line of duty with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. He was born to Todd and Margaret Herzog on April 30, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina.
For the first 13 years of his life, Matt resided in many areas of the country with his family before his dad retired from the United States Navy and his family settled in Western Washington. Matt graduated from Olympic High School in Silverdale, WA in 1992 and from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1996. He began his law enforcement career with the Pullman Police Department in 1996 and was a five-year veteran officer with Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Matt resided in Bellingham and is survived by his wife Amy, whom he met while attending WSU and married on May 22, 1999 in Bellingham his parents of Kingston, WA sister Kimberly and her husband Eric Anderson of Silverdale, WA grand-parents, John and Veronica Gorzelic, William and Doris Herzog all of Bethlehem, PA father and mother-in-law Steven and Kay Johnson of Lynnwood, WA broth-ers-in-law, Kirt Johnson and Jeff and his wife Suzanne Johnson all of Moses Lake, WA and many other dear friends and colleagues.
Matt's love and devotion for his family, friends, and law enforcement career were endless. Matt found happiness in making others happy and his spirit will live forever in those who love him.
Visitation will be held Tues., Sept. 18, 2001 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held at 8:30 am, Wed. Sept. 19, 2001 at the Church of the Assumption, followed by a public Officer's Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, both in Bellingham.
Memorials may be made to any Peoples Bank location to honor Matt and to help support various Washington State Officer survivors support programs.
Jones-Moles Funeral Home∼Deputy Herzog was killed in an automobile accident while he and his trainee pursued a vehicle.
The officers had responded to a prowler call and began to chase the vehicle after it sped past them at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the police vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger's side, where Deputy Herzog was sitting, killing him.
The suspect Deputy Herzog was chasing, was apprehended, convicted of felony eluding and felony hit-and-run, and sentenced to four years imprisonment with credit for time already served.
Deputy Herzog had been with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.
**If you know where this person is buried, please email me. Thanks**
Matthew Todd Herzog's life tragically ended at the age of 27 Thursday, September 13, 2001, while serving in the line of duty with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. He was born to Todd and Margaret Herzog on April 30, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina.
For the first 13 years of his life, Matt resided in many areas of the country with his family before his dad retired from the United States Navy and his family settled in Western Washington. Matt graduated from Olympic High School in Silverdale, WA in 1992 and from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1996. He began his law enforcement career with the Pullman Police Department in 1996 and was a five-year veteran officer with Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Matt resided in Bellingham and is survived by his wife Amy, whom he met while attending WSU and married on May 22, 1999 in Bellingham his parents of Kingston, WA sister Kimberly and her husband Eric Anderson of Silverdale, WA grand-parents, John and Veronica Gorzelic, William and Doris Herzog all of Bethlehem, PA father and mother-in-law Steven and Kay Johnson of Lynnwood, WA broth-ers-in-law, Kirt Johnson and Jeff and his wife Suzanne Johnson all of Moses Lake, WA and many other dear friends and colleagues.
Matt's love and devotion for his family, friends, and law enforcement career were endless. Matt found happiness in making others happy and his spirit will live forever in those who love him.
Visitation will be held Tues., Sept. 18, 2001 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held at 8:30 am, Wed. Sept. 19, 2001 at the Church of the Assumption, followed by a public Officer's Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, both in Bellingham.
Memorials may be made to any Peoples Bank location to honor Matt and to help support various Washington State Officer survivors support programs.
Jones-Moles Funeral Home∼Deputy Herzog was killed in an automobile accident while he and his trainee pursued a vehicle.
The officers had responded to a prowler call and began to chase the vehicle after it sped past them at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the police vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger's side, where Deputy Herzog was sitting, killing him.
The suspect Deputy Herzog was chasing, was apprehended, convicted of felony eluding and felony hit-and-run, and sentenced to four years imprisonment with credit for time already served.
Deputy Herzog had been with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.
**If you know where this person is buried, please email me. Thanks**
Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Matthew Todd Herzog's life tragically ended at the age of 27 Thursday, September 13, 2001, while serving in the line of duty with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. He was born to Todd and Margaret Herzog on April 30, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina.
For the first 13 years of his life, Matt resided in many areas of the country with his family before his dad retired from the United States Navy and his family settled in Western Washington. Matt graduated from Olympic High School in Silverdale, WA in 1992 and from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1996. He began his law enforcement career with the Pullman Police Department in 1996 and was a five-year veteran officer with Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Matt resided in Bellingham and is survived by his wife Amy, whom he met while attending WSU and married on May 22, 1999 in Bellingham his parents of Kingston, WA sister Kimberly and her husband Eric Anderson of Silverdale, WA grand-parents, John and Veronica Gorzelic, William and Doris Herzog all of Bethlehem, PA father and mother-in-law Steven and Kay Johnson of Lynnwood, WA broth-ers-in-law, Kirt Johnson and Jeff and his wife Suzanne Johnson all of Moses Lake, WA and many other dear friends and colleagues.
Matt's love and devotion for his family, friends, and law enforcement career were endless. Matt found happiness in making others happy and his spirit will live forever in those who love him.
Visitation will be held Tues., Sept. 18, 2001 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held at 8:30 am, Wed. Sept. 19, 2001 at the Church of the Assumption, followed by a public Officer's Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, both in Bellingham.
Memorials may be made to any Peoples Bank location to honor Matt and to help support various Washington State Officer survivors support programs.
Jones-Moles Funeral Home∼Deputy Herzog was killed in an automobile accident while he and his trainee pursued a vehicle.
The officers had responded to a prowler call and began to chase the vehicle after it sped past them at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the police vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger's side, where Deputy Herzog was sitting, killing him.
The suspect Deputy Herzog was chasing, was apprehended, convicted of felony eluding and felony hit-and-run, and sentenced to four years imprisonment with credit for time already served.
Deputy Herzog had been with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.
**If you know where this person is buried, please email me. Thanks**
Matthew Todd Herzog's life tragically ended at the age of 27 Thursday, September 13, 2001, while serving in the line of duty with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. He was born to Todd and Margaret Herzog on April 30, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina.
For the first 13 years of his life, Matt resided in many areas of the country with his family before his dad retired from the United States Navy and his family settled in Western Washington. Matt graduated from Olympic High School in Silverdale, WA in 1992 and from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1996. He began his law enforcement career with the Pullman Police Department in 1996 and was a five-year veteran officer with Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Matt resided in Bellingham and is survived by his wife Amy, whom he met while attending WSU and married on May 22, 1999 in Bellingham his parents of Kingston, WA sister Kimberly and her husband Eric Anderson of Silverdale, WA grand-parents, John and Veronica Gorzelic, William and Doris Herzog all of Bethlehem, PA father and mother-in-law Steven and Kay Johnson of Lynnwood, WA broth-ers-in-law, Kirt Johnson and Jeff and his wife Suzanne Johnson all of Moses Lake, WA and many other dear friends and colleagues.
Matt's love and devotion for his family, friends, and law enforcement career were endless. Matt found happiness in making others happy and his spirit will live forever in those who love him.
Visitation will be held Tues., Sept. 18, 2001 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held at 8:30 am, Wed. Sept. 19, 2001 at the Church of the Assumption, followed by a public Officer's Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, both in Bellingham.
Memorials may be made to any Peoples Bank location to honor Matt and to help support various Washington State Officer survivors support programs.
Jones-Moles Funeral Home∼Deputy Herzog was killed in an automobile accident while he and his trainee pursued a vehicle.
The officers had responded to a prowler call and began to chase the vehicle after it sped past them at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the police vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger's side, where Deputy Herzog was sitting, killing him.
The suspect Deputy Herzog was chasing, was apprehended, convicted of felony eluding and felony hit-and-run, and sentenced to four years imprisonment with credit for time already served.
Deputy Herzog had been with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.
**If you know where this person is buried, please email me. Thanks**
Inscription
At Peace with Honor Forever in our Hearts. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
