Meanwhile, funeral arrangements have been made for a farmer killed in Mississippi County Gerard Essner, 62 who dies in the same incident as Officer Franklin. He’s remembered as a retired U.S. Army veteran, Sergeant First Class E-7, and served in the Army National Guard for almost 30 years.Visitation will be on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Parish Center in New Hamburg, with Parish Prayers at 4 p.m. and Knights of Columbus service to follow. Mass will be on Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Catholic Church.