(Radio Iowa) – Slain Algona police officer Keven Cram was remembered today (Wednesday) as hundreds of family, friends, and law officers gathered in the Algona High School gym. Algona Police Chief Bo Miller says Cram was a man who cared about a life of service.

He says the 33-year-old Cram could be described as the perfect officer.

Away from the job, Miller says Cram cared so much for his family.

He says Cram would always talk about his Iowa blue chickens and sent him multiple articles on them. Miller says Cram had a sense of humor and started a running joke that he would eat road kill animals.

Cram Honor Guard (Media pool photo)

Miller recalled finding a dead raccoon on the road and sending Cram a picture to ask him if he wanted it.

Miller also had a message for the officers attending the funeral.

The funeral ended with the final call for Cram from the dispatcher using his badge number.

There was a private graveside service for Cram following the public funeral. The man accused of shooting and killing Cram last Wednesday night as he served an arrest warrant remains in jail awaiting extradition from Minnesota.