FARGO (KFGO) – A funeral service was held at Hope Lutheran Church Saturday for former Moorhead Police officer Brad Schenk who died of brain cancer.
“He carried himself with courage and grace,” said Bradly Schenck’s eldest son, Colby, in his eulogy.
Schenck – who spent 16 years with the Moorhead Police Department – was diagnosed with brain cancer nine years ago. Two years later, he returned to the job, rejoining the Red River Valley SWAT team as a sniper.
“He could have said, I passed the basic SWAT PT, but can’t do the sniper stress shoot. But that wasn’t good enough. And he fully came back and did it, and did it well,” said Moorhead Assistant Police Chief Bill Ahfeldt, who spent a decade with Schenck on the Red River SWAT Team.
Six months after returning, Schenck had a seizure. A biopsy confirmed the cancer returned.
Schenck died Nov. 8. A U.S. Marine, he received full military honors at the funeral service.
“I think we’re all taking away the example Brad set for us,” said Moorhead Chief of Police Chris Helmick. “How to live life. Not just a life of service, but a life with family, a life with friends.”
Schenck is survived by his wife, Sara, and their three children. He was 44 years old.
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