"He's a legend that will live on through so many things. He would say I've got to work until 3 but I'll be there at 3:30."Ī barn on the Rice County Fairgrounds is named in his honor. I remember people told me if you ever needed help John was there to help. John would travel through the county and stop to talk to farmers. Dunn stated, "That farm and his family were always core things with him. I remember John continued his love of farming. He did a great job in whatever role he played." When there was a need he was willing to step in and fill that role. That just speaks that John was good at what he did. Once you met him, talked with him you could tell he truly cared and was a compassionate person."ĭunn continued, "He started as a jailer at the Sheriff's Office, moved up to deputy and I think he had the quickest jump from deputy to investigator of anybody that I can remember in the department. "That's how I first met John and he was a big guy and it was nice to have him there when things would go haywire with people wanting to fight or something. We used to work up at the Northfield Ballroom as security when the Sheriff's Office had to do that." We actually came in together as special deputies. He replied, "John and I started very close in time with the Sheriff's Office. I asked the Rice County Sheriff about John Liebenstein the officer. It's hard to believe it's been 25 years." Troy responded, "Yep that's really how a lot of people remember John.
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