The funeral for a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in the line of duty was held this morning (Monday). Mark Burbridge was 43. His son, Kaleb, said his father pointed him in a positive direction in life. (Click on the left side of the audio bar to listen)

Kaleb said his father gave him a “sense of respect” and taught him many skills.

A little levity was added, as Kaleb thanked his father for taking him to Hooters for his tenth birthday. Burbridge’s daughter Karley also shared some thoughts on her father.

While her father was a hero to the community, Karley said he was also her personal hero.

Burbridge was shot and killed last Monday by an inmate who escaped the jail in Council Bluffs before being captured in Omaha. Burbridge was a 12-year veteran of the sheriff’s department. (Radio Iowa w/thanks to Karla James in Omaha)

Deputy Mark Burbridge