Fallen Nebraska officer honored with photo on wall of Ceresco restaurant

CERESCO, Neb. (KLKN) — A Ceresco restaurant is keeping Officer Ross Bartlett’s memory alive with a special memorial.

On Thursday, owner Ron Tegtmeier placed Bartlett’s photo on a memorial wall at the Legendary Red Rooster Restaurant.

Bartlett was killed in the line of duty Friday night while making a traffic stop on Highway 77.

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The restaurant was also finishing a fundraiser Thursday night. It is donating 55% of proceeds from a special platter to Bartlett’s family.

The restaurant sold 360 “Bartlett specials” on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tegtmeier was hoping to sell a couple hundreds more Thursday night.

Tegtmeier said Barlett was not only a great officer, but also a great husband, father and grandfather.

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A funeral will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church at 8550 Pioneers Blvd.

The service will be streamed live on klkntv.com.

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