MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Marshfield History Museum, located in the basement of Second Street Community Center, held a ceremony Wednesday to officially induct the Fred Beell Hall of Fame plaque into the exhibit dedicated to him. Beell is the only Marshfield Police Department officer to have been killed in the line of duty, after responding to a robbery at Marshfield Brewing Company in 1933 (Read more here).
Last month, Beell was inducted into the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Albany, New York. Police Chief Jody Geurink accepted the award on the late Beell’s behalf.
Geurink also spoke at the ceremony, stating “I couldn’t think of a better place for this plaque… Beell is an important part of Marshfield history.”
Historian Shirley Mook shared details of Beell’s life, which included his time wrestling and later his dedication to the Marshfield Police Department. (Read more about Beell’s life here.)
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