The Milwaukee community is preparing to bid farewell to police officer Kendall Corder, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty, with a service scheduled for tomorrow at Elmbrook Church; Corder was fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed him and his partner, Officer Chris McCray, last month. Marlowe Larsen, funeral director at Max A. Sass & Sons, has taken on the task of ensuring that Corder's funeral will be a meaningful event for his mourners, as the funeral home has waived their service fees for the Corder family in recognition of his service. "It's a very difficult time for the community," Larsen told WISN during an interview, "We're there to kind of walk them through that, get them through this difficult time in their life."
Officer Corder and McCray were shot on June 26 near 254th Place and Garfield Avenue, a grim event that has resonated throughout the Milwaukee area, with the community coming together to provide support in various forms including the funeral preparations now underway as reported by FOX6. Officer Corder, at the young age of 32, succumbed to his injuries three days after the shooting, leaving behind a community in mourning and a local law enforcement fraternity looking for ways to honor his legacy and comfort among themselves.
In a further show of solidarity, Brookfield's Wisconsin Memorial Park has offered to provide Officer Corder with a final resting place at no cost to his family, a gesture of deep respect for his sacrifice—this includes the burial site, the crypt selected by Corder's family, professional service fees, and the lettering on the crypt. Garrett Rose, president and general manager of Wisconsin Memorial Park, stated in acknowledgment of Corder's dedication to public service. "All of it will be donated by the cemetery to the family," Rose announced to GMToday's The Freeman.
