The KCSO Memorial
The Kendall County Sheriff's Officer Memorial page is dedicated to those officers who have given the Ultimate Sacrifice while in the service of the citizens of Kendall County.
In Honor of the Following Officers:
Sheriff Sidney Francis Edge
On Saturday, August 7, 1948 at the age of 59 Sheriff Edge suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a violent struggle with an intoxicated subject. The sheriff and a deputy were attempting to arrest the man for being drunk. The two were eventually able to subdue the man and take him to jail. A short time later Sheriff Edge fell ill and collapsed. Sheriff Edge had served the citizens of Kendall County for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Sheriff Douglas William KuebelOn Tuesday, September 28, 1971 at the age of 61 Sheriff Kuebel was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance where a man was threatening to kill his wife and family. Sheriff Kuebel was attempting to talk the man into putting down his shotgun when the man suddenly opened fire. Sheriff Kuebel was struck by the shotgun blast and killed. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Sheriff Kuebel had served the citizens of Kendall County for 17 years and was survived by his wife.
Lieutenant Larry Sherwood Kolb
On Saturday, October 2, 1999 at the age of 40 Lieutenant Kolb was shot and killed when he was ambushed at a shots fired call. Kolb, who was getting off duty when the call came to the Sheriff's Office, volunteered to answer the call at a trailer park. As he was approaching the residence he identified himself as a deputy and was then shot and killed by the suspect, who was using an AK-47. Other officers who the arrived on the scene found the suspect hiding under a trailer. The suspect fired at them as well and was killed when the officers returned fire. Deputy Kolb had served the citizens of Kendall County for 3 years and was survived by his wife and two young sons, parents, and his loving siblings.
The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial of Austin, Texas
