PLATTEVILLE/ VIROQUA – Laurel A. Skrede, age 54, of Platteville, formerly of Viroqua, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Grant County on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. She attended the University of Platteville where she received a B.S. degree in criminal justice and political science in 1982. Following graduation she served the university campus community through the department of protective services for more than 26 years. Her initial work was as a student security officer. She held progressively more responsible positions and served as chief from 1997 through her retirement at the end of 2008.
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