Edward R Hoffmann End of Watch: May 26, 2000 Age: 52 Rank: Deputy Agency: Marinette County Sheriff's Dept. Years of Service: 18 County: Marinette Location on Memorial: I Incident Surrounding Death Deputy Hoffmann and other team members were conducting a search dive for a boater who was believed to have drowned. It is believed Hoffmann lost consciousness while 50-75 feet deep. He came to the surface unconscious. Efforts to revive him failed. The cause of death was drowning. Back