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Veterans Day Programs All Veterans and/or their families are invited
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Eagle Grove Friday, Nov. 11. Robert Blue RBMS auditorium Program begins at 1:30 p.m. Presented by EGHS
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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Friday, Nov. 11. 10 a.m. HS Gym
Land of the free because of the brave! We appreciate all who have served our great country.
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EAGLE GROVE EAGLE/WRIGHT COUNTY MONITOR
VETERAN’S NAME: Douglas Riley BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Company G 334th Brigade Support Battalion LOCATION: Storm Lake SPOUSE: Cindy CHILDREN: Tom & Whitney DATE OF SERVICE: 1976 to Feb. 14, 2013
VETERAN’S NAME: Christopher Manues BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army PARENTS: Patrick and Patricia Manues SPOUSE: Megan Manues CHILDREN: Jaxon Vance, Haven Charles SIBLINGS: Heather Nicholls EXTENDED FAMILY: Melissa Barnes, Pat Wieth, Mike Wieth, Jerry Wieth, & Dawn Wieth (Davis) DATE OF SERVICE: 2003 - Current
VETERAN’S NAME: Norman Pullen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Air Force SPOUSE: Carol SIBLINGS: Glenn & Jennifer DATE OF SERVICE: Jan. 1961 - Feb. 1985
VETERAN’S NAME: Maurice Riley BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 734th Maintenance Battalion LOCATION: Eagle Grove SPOUSE: Gladys CHILDREN: Doug & Mike DATE OF SERVICE: 1955 - 1982
VETERAN’S NAME: Susan Brigger-Bonner BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Retired SIBLINGS: Ted Brigger & Adam Brigger DATE OF SERVICE: 1973 - 1994
VETERAN’S NAME: Morris David Peterson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 865 Anti aircraft - artillery LOCATION: Kimpo Air Base South Korea SPOUSE: DiAnn Peterson CHILDREN: Sherry Peterson, Jerry Peterson, and Terry Peterson DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1952 to Feb. 1954
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VETERAN’S NAME: Dr. Richard Kist BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Korean War - Japan SPOUSE: Phyllis (Comstock) Kist CHILDREN: Mary, Debbie, Sue, & Caroline SIBLINGS: Robert & John DATE OF SERVICE: 1952 - 1962
VETERAN’S NAME: Paul F. Ohlerking BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): SSGT United States Air Force LOCATION: New Jersey, California, & Hawaii SPOUSE: Terry Ohlerking DATE OF SERVICE: 1974 -1980
VETERAN’S NAME: John Kist BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Europe SPOUSE: Ruth (Olson) Kist CHILDREN: Gary & Mike SIBLINGS: Richard & Robert DATE OF SERVICE: WWII
VETERAN’S NAME: Darwin E. Ohlerking BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): MSgt United States Air Force LOCATION: Japan, Pakistan, & Guam SPOUSE: Josephine H. Ohlerking DATE OF SERVICE: 1948 – 1968
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert Kist BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: United States SPOUSE: Bernadine (Williams) Kist CHILDREN: Sheryl & Scott SIBLINGS: Richard & John DATE OF SERVICE: WWII
VETERAN’S NAME: Billy Lee Thomas BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): T5 Classified Specialist, United States Army Signal Core LOCATION: Kansas, Missouri, & New Jersey SPOUSE: Zelma Thomas DATE OF SERVICE: 1945 - 1947
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VETERAN’S NAME: George Robert Lester BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Central Europe and Rhineland SPOUSE: Jean (deceased) CHILDREN: Colleen and Stan Parks & Kathy Lester SIBLINGS: Betty Olson, Herb, Bill and Vern DATE OF SERVICE: 10-23-42 to 2-17-46
VETERAN’S NAME: S. Sgt Thomas D. Harrington BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Marine Corp. LOCATION: San Francisco, California SIBLINGS: Paul Harrington, Mary Harkema DATE OF SERVICE: Dec. 8, 1959 - Dec. 1979; Res. Jan. 1, 1980 - Jan. 1, 1990
VETERAN’S NAME: Brad Crees BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army National Guard LOCATION: Iraq SPOUSE: Tracy M. Crees CHILDREN: Hilary, Branden, & Bret DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1986 - 2007
VETERAN’S NAME: William K. Baker BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy and Air Force LOCATION: U.S.S. Princeton CV-37 6555th Guided Missiles Squardron - Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Florida SPOUSE: Deceased SIBLINGS: Ron Baker DATE OF SERVICE: Navy 1950 - 1954 Air Force 1955 - 1959
VETERAN’S NAME: John Wailes BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 348th MP - Ames, Iowa Unit LOCATION: Eagle Grove DATE OF SERVICE: 1990- 1998 & 2010 - Present
VETERAN’S NAME: Harold Duwaine Baker BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Hq. 8th Inf. Div., Fort Carson, Colorado SPOUSE: Viola CHILDREN: Susan & David SIBLINGS: Ron Baker & Bill Baker DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 23, 1953 - Aug. 27, 1955
To all the veterans… we thank you for your ser�ice, for our freedom, and for our safet�.
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VETERAN’S NAME: Master Sgt. Scott A. Polzin, retired BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Resides in Iowa Falls PARENT: Darlene (Olson) Polzin SPOUSE: Andrea (Pool) Polzin CHILDREN: Carrie, Adam, Nathan, & Brooke SIBLINGS: Mike & Kelly DATE OF SERVICE: Aug. 1980 - Dec. 2001
VETERAN’S NAME: Donald D. Reed BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Marine Corps LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Jan CHILDREN: Kyle & Kirk SIBLING: Denny, Kevin, Brian, Melia, Brenda, Lori, & Brent DATE OF SERVICE: 1968 - 1969
VETERAN’S NAME: A1C Nathan S. Polzin BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Whiteman AFB, Missouri PARENTS: Scott & Andrea Polzin GRANDPARENT: Darlene (Olson) Polzin SPOUSE: Brooke (Meirick) Polzin SIBLINGS: Carrie DATE OF SERVICE: Nov. 2010 - Present
VETERAN’S NAME: Marvin Lee Jensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Iceland SPOUSE: Pearl Jensen CHILDREN: Sherry, Debora, Brenda, Denise, & Alan SIBLINGS: 10 DATE OF SERVICE: April 1957 - April 1959
VETERAN’S NAME: LeRoy J. Habben BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 394th F.A. Army LOCATION: European SPOUSE: Jackie CHILDREN: Jon, Chris, Julie, & Jim DATE OF SERVICE: 1944 - 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Kenneth E. Melhus BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Command Inchon, Korea LOCATION: Hq. Co. Korea Basi SPOUSE: Beverly CHILDREN: Craig, Nancy, Denise, & Marc SIBLINGS: Yvonne & Leland DATE OF SERVICE: May 31, 1945 to Dec 31, 1946 ~ Reserves May 31, 1949 to Dec. 31, 1952
VETERAN’S NAME: Darrell F. Ackerman BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Corporal LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Geraldine CHILDREN: Dwight, Jeff, & Dennis DATE OF SERVICE: 1953 - 1955
VETERAN’S NAME: Ronald L. Larson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force SPOUSE: Sharon CHILDREN: Rick, Tracey, & Crissann SIBLINGS: Dick, Betty, & Marilyn DATE OF SERVICE: 1961 - 1966
VETERAN’S NAME: Melvin J. Beyer BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 45th Division LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Rosanne CHILDREN: Dave, Tim, Dan, Kris, Bren, & Doug DATE OF SERVICE: May 1952 - May 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Joseph D. Carrigan Intelligence Specialist 1st Class BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Coast Guard LOCATION: Washington, D.C. SPOUSE: Samantha Carrigan CHILDREN: Kiersten and Madison SIBLINGS: Tess Carrigan Bjorklund DATE OF SERVICE: 2005 - Present
VETERAN’S NAME: Charles J. Johnson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy - USS Kershaw LOCATION: Yokosaka, Japan SPOUSE: Marilyne CHILDREN: Becky Fjetland, Mona Schonberg, Linda Johnson, Beth Johnson, Mike Johnson, & Rob Brown SIBLINGS: Gen Hamer & Richard Johnson DATE OF SERVICE: 3-7-46 to 12-24-47
VETERAN’S NAME: Rollo Alva Stearns BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy WWII Carpenters Mate 2 Class LOCATION: Trinidad, South America SPOUSE: Cora CHILDREN: Gwen, Gale, Gary, Geline, & Gregg DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1942 - July 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Arnold D. Olson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: Great Lakes, Illinois Camp Parks, California, Okinawa SPOUSE: Marjorie A. Olson CHILDREN: DeAnn, Duane, & Jane SIBLINGS: Selma, Jeanette, Orville, Arlene, Merle, Donald, Signora, Stanley, Joseph, Stanley, Paul, Luther, & Phillip DATE OF SERVICE: July 1945 -December 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Gale R. Stearns BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 6th Inf. Div. LOCATION: Fort Ord, California SIBLINGS: Gwen, Gary, Geline, & Gregg DATE OF SERVICE: Jan. 1956 - Apr. 1958
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VETERAN’S NAME: Wayne Madson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Rhein Main AB Germany; Bergstrom AFB, TX; Osan AB, Korea; Scott AFB, Ill. SPOUSE: Mary CHILDREN: Vincent, John, & Wayne Jr. SIBLINGS: Stacey & Kurt DATE OF SERVICE: Jan. 1982 - July 1991
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VETERAN’S NAME: Don Scott - Corporal (cook) BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 14th Army Anti-Aircraft LOCATION: CampHan, California & Philippines SPOUSE: Edna Scott CHILDREN: Beth Harker, Janine Hebner, Martha Vermulin SIBLINGS: Eldon, Wayne, Howard, Doris
DATE OF SERVICE: March 1943 - Jan. 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Kurt Madson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: USS Nimitz Bremerton, WA SPOUSE: Christi CHILDREN: Blake & Gabrielle SIBLINGS: Wayne & Stacey DATE OF SERVICE: Mar. 1988 - Aug. 1992
VETERAN’S NAME: Alvin Olson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Okinawa SPOUSE: Elaine Olson CHILDREN: Chuck, Steve, Rodney, Barb, Lori DATE OF SERVICE: 1953-1956
VETERAN’S NAME: Willis Kluss BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy Submarines LOCATION: Western Pacific SPOUCE: Janyce Kluss CHILDREN: 3 DATE OF SERVICE: 1949 - 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Kenneth J. Wanken BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Dorothy (Dode) Lindstrom Wanken CHILDREN: Denise, Dann (deceased), Diana, Dana, Debra, & Dawn DATE OF SERVICE: April 1954 - January 1956
VETERAN’S NAME: Dean W. Kluss LCDR (Ret.) BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy SON OF: Willie Kluss SPOUSE: Lisa (Campbell) CHILDREN: Andy DATE OF SERVICE: 1979 - 1999
VETERAN’S NAME: John Jacobson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Guard LOCATION: Eagle Grove, Camp Dodge SPOUSE: Nancy CHILDREN: Brad & Jennifer SIBLING: Sandi DATE OF SERVICE: 1971 - 1994
VETERAN’S NAME: Stanley Burras BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Coast Guard - Gunners Mate 3rd Class LOCATION: Craig, Alaska SPOUSE: Laura CHILDREN: Judi Thompson, Sandra Thomason, & Carl Burras SIBLINGS: 4 brothers & 3 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: Dec. 19, 1941 - Oct. 11, 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: SSG Travis Murphy BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): AGR ARNG LOCATION: Des Moines SPOUSE: Daniell Murphy CHILDREN: Samp, Payton, & Felicity SIBLING: Anita Heck DATE OF SERVICE: 2001 - present
VETERAN’S NAME: Lloyd E. Christensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S.Navy LOCATION: South Pacific - Pearl Harbor SPOUSE: Ardath CHILDREN: Quinten, Timothy, Britten & Rona SIBLINGS: 3 Brothers & 4 Sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1941-1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Lewis J. Nickell BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Field Artillery LOCATION: Europe SPOUSE: Janice (Peterson) Nickell CHILDREN: Becky, Vicky, Elaine, Cheryl, & Lynnette DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1942 - Oct. 1945
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VETERAN’S NAME: George D. Anderson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 3rd Division 15 Regiment LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Emma CHILDREN: 3 SIBLINGS: 6 DATE OF SERVICE: Apr. 1951 - Jan. 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Ezekiel Rosenbaum BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): National Guard LOCATION: Iowa SIBLINGS: Nicole, Waylinn, Victoria, Calen, Alex, & Eugene DATE OF SERVICE: 2011
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VETERAN’S NAME: Paul Thompson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army, IANG LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Brenda CHILDREN: Christine, Jonathan, & Trudee SIBLINGS: Joseph & Charles DATE OF SERVICE: May 1967 - Dec. 1997
VETERAN’S NAME: Victoria Rosenbaum BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Beal Air Force Base SIBLINGS: Nicole, Waylinn, Zeke, Calen, Alex, & Eugene DATE OF SERVICE: 2012
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VETERAN’S NAME: Jonathan Thompson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): IANG LOCATION: Eagle Grove, Iraq CHILDREN: Alexander, Sydney, & Taryn SIBLINGS: Christie, & Trudee DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1990 - May 2010
VETERAN’S NAME: Lamar Nick Perdicaris BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps LOCATION: Served in the South Pacific, fought in the battle of Iowa Jima SPOUSE: Else Perdicaris CHILDREN: David Perdicaris, & Anne Perdicaris DATE OF SERVICE: Aug. 1942 - Dec. 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Toillion Steffensmeier BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. SPOUSE: Gary Steffensmeier CHILDREN: Harlan, Elizabeth, Isabella, Abigail, & Breanna SIBLINGS: Kathy, Joe, David, Diane, & Mike DATE OF SERVICE: Aug. 1991 - Sept. 2011 (retired)
VETERAN’S NAME: Sgt Sean Farrell BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army - Joint Base Lewis McCord LOCATION: Tacoma, Washington SPOUSE: Dani Farrell CHILDREN: Flynn & Harlan Farrell SIBLINGS: Erik Farrell DATE OF SERVICE: 2008 to present
VETERAN’S NAME: Thomas F Anderson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): United States Navy LOCATION: San Diego, CA (South Pacific region) SPOUSE: Julie Anderson CHILDREN: Patricia Anderson Fredrickson & Thomas Anderson Jr. SIBLINGS: Marilyn Anderson DATE OF SERVICE: 1958 - 1964
VETERAN’S NAME: Herbert Muhlenbruch BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Southern France SPOUSE: Jane CHILDREN: Sallie, Steven, Kevin, Nancy, Alan, & Gaylen SIBLING: Delbert, Gilbert, Shirley, Darwyne, & Neil DATE OF SERVICE: March 1951 - March 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Merlin Fischer BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): EM3 U.S. Navy LOCATION: Pacific Theater SPOUSE: Marlys Fischer CHILDREN: Marlin Fischer, Marla Lorenzen SIBLINGS: Richard Fischer (dec.), Bob Fischer DATE OF SERVICE: WWII - 6/28/44 - 4/13/46
VETERAN’S NAME: Cpl. Marvin W. Johnson Jr. BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army - Signal Service Batallion LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Gwen Johnson CHILDREN: Cheryl, Susan, John, & Joel DATE OF SERVICE: April 1951 - April 1953 Deceased April 2, 2011
VETERAN’S NAME: Charles Gangestad BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Joan CHILDREN: Thomas, James, & Nicholas SIBLINGS: Evelyn (dec.), Thelma, Marilyn, & John (dec.) DATE OF SERVICE: 1951 - 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Pvt. Armon B. Johnson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 127th Infantry LOCATION: Leyte - Philippine Islands NIECE: Gwen Johnson - Eagle Grove DATE OF SERVICE: March 1944 - Dec. 1944 WWII - Killed in Action
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VETERAN’S NAME: Mitch Thomason BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: San Diego SPOUSE: Candy CHILDREN: Reaiah & Isaac SIBLINGS: George, Mona, Ralph, & Loren DATE OF SERVICE: 1972 - 1975
VETERAN’S NAME: Henry J. Kroon BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: S. Pacific SPOUSE: Gladys CHILDREN: Judy, Steve SIBLINGS: 4 brothers, 3 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1941 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Ralph Thomason BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: USS Constellation/San Diego SPOUSE: Pat CHILDREN: Sarah SIBLINGS: George, Mona, Loren, & Mitch DATE OF SERVICE: 1971 - 1975
VETERAN’S NAME: Dwight Groom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. ARMY LOCATION: 7th Infantry Division in Korea & 10th Infantry Division in Fort Riley, KS SPOUSE: Marjorie Groom CHILDREN: Jane McGrath, Charles Groom, & Linda Pierce DATE OF SERVICE: 1953-1955
VETERAN’S NAME: Loren Thomason BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Nancy CHILDREN: Trisha & Justin SIBLINGS: George, Mona, Ralph, & Mitch DATE OF SERVICE: 1968 - 1970
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert Swieter BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Shiely CHILDREN: 3 DATE OF SERVICE: Dec. 1951 - Dec. 1955
VETERAN’S NAME: Dale Thomason BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: France SPOUSE: Genevieve CHILDREN: George, Mona, Loren, Ralph, & Mitch DATE OF SERVICE: 1944 - 1948
VETERAN’S NAME: Carl Tonderum BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Camp Dodge, IA - France SPOUSE: Helena (Deceased) CHILDREN: 5 DATE OF SERVICE: 1918 - 1919
VETERAN’S NAME: Dean Keller BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATIONS: Germany SPOUSE: Carolyn CHILDREN: Steven, Joe, Dale SIBLINGS: Chuck Keller, Carol Fauth DATE OF SERVICE: 1958 - 1960
VETERAN’S NAME: SGT (T) Telbert Tonderum BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. ARMY LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Eleanor CHILDREN: Arlyn & Larry (both deceased) SIBLINGS: Merle & 3 deceased sisters DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1952 - Aug. 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Joe Halverson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps 2nd Division LOCATION: Pacific Theatre SPOUSE: Jo Ann CHILDREN: Barb, Joel, & Suzy DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1944 - July 1946
We salute our nation’s veterans for their sacrifices, and thank them for helping preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.
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VETERAN’S NAME: Master Sgt. Ronald Grandgeorge BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force SPOUSE: Patricia (Jorgensen) Grandgeorge DATE OF SERVICE: 1974 - 1996
VETERAN’S NAME: Richard Kerch BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 7th Division LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Judy CHILDREN: Jeff & Rhonda GRANDCHILDREN: Clayton & Karly DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1952 - Aug. 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Grandgeorge BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force SPOUSE: Ronald Grandgeorge DATE OF SERVICE: 1976-2006
VETERAN’S NAME: Spc. 4th Class Stan Freeborn BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army H Company 75th Rangers LOCATION: Vietnam GRANDFATHER TO: Clayton & Karly Kerch DATE OF SERVICE: 1971-1972
VETERAN’S NAME: Linda Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): USN Hospital Corps LOCATION: Washington, California, Okinawa, USS JFK, Quantico SPOUCE: Michael Koob CHILDREN: 1 SIBLINGS: 6 Sisters DATE OF SERVICE: June 1981 - July 2001
VETERAN’S NAME: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Vargas BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force 35th Fighter Wing SPOUSE: Lisa UNCLE TO: Clayton & Karly Kerch DATE OF SERVICE: April 2002-present
VETERAN’S NAME: SSG Michael Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army/Navy LOCATION: Viet Nam SPOUCE: Linda Koob SIBLINGS: Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, Mark Koob, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1966 - 1987
VETERAN’S NAME: Tec 5 Bettie J. Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: WW2, Clinton, IA SPOUCE: Robert L. Koob CHILDREN: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1944
VETERAN’S NAME: SGT Terry Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): National Guard LOCATION: Iowa & California SPOUCE: Denise Koob CHILDREN: Cassandra Koob & Cody Koob SIBLINGS: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, & Brian Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1983 - 1995
VETERAN’S NAME: Tec 5 Robert L. Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: WW2 SPOUCE: Bettie J. Koob CHILDREN: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Brian Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Fort Campbell, KY CHILDREN: Bridgette Koob, Nicole, Ashley, & Florea SIBLINGS: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, & Terry Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1979 - 1982
VETERAN’S NAME: SGT Mark Koob BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Minot, ND SPOUCE: Diane Koob CHILDREN: Kerri Platt & Lori Platt SIBLINGS: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks, Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob DATE OF SERVICE: 1972 - 1977
Remembering our Heroes
VETERAN’S NAME: Spc. 4th Class Laurent (Frenchy) Grandgeorge BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army SPOUSE: Colleen Grandgeorge DATE OF SERVICE: 1956-1958
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VETERAN’S NAME: Chadwick Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Iraq & Afghanistan SPOUSE: Allegro CHILDREN: Bodine & Brayle SIBLING: Tony DATE OF SERVICE: 1992 - 2014
VETERAN’S NAME: Blake Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Okinawa, Japan SPOUSE: Adrine DATE OF SERVICE: 2003 - 2007
VETERAN’S NAME: Christine L. Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Germany SPOUSE: Wilbert CHILDREN: Michelle SIBLINGS: Lawrence, Steve, Rene’, Donald, & Ginger
VETERAN’S NAME: Jessica Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Iraq SIBLINGS: Daniel, Monica, David, & Armondo DATE OF SERVICE: 2001- Present
VETERAN’S NAME: Donald A. Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Guam SPOUSE: Mary CHILDREN: Jessica, Daniel, Monica, David, & Armondo SIBLINGS: Lawrence, Christine, Steven, Rene’, & Ginger DATE OF SERVICE: 1976 - 1980
VETERAN’S NAME: Steven Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Ranger Air Craft Carrier CHILDREN: Blake SIBLINGS: Lawrence, Christine, Rene’, Donald, & Ginger DATE OF SERVICE: 1973 - 1977
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VETERAN’S NAME: Lawrence Lindstrom BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Ranger Air Craft Carrier SPOUSE: Margaret CHILDREN: Chad & Tony SIBLINGS: Christine, Steve, Rene’, Donald, & Ginger DATE OF SERVICE: 1971 - 1993
VETERAN’S NAME: Francis Hart BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: European Theater SPOUSE: Deceased SIBLINGS: Rachel, Jeanette, & 3 others deceased DATE OF SERVICE: 1942 - 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Lawrence L. Lyons BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 1st Infantry Division LOCATION: Bearcat, South Vietnam SPOUSE: Linda CHILDREN: Chris, Lisa, & Jill SIBLINGS: Walt (deceased), Nori, Rick, Terry DATE OF SERVICE: April 1968 - April 1971
VETERAN’S NAME: Thomas E. Thornton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: U.S.S. Forrestal (CVA59) SPOUSE: Joan “Jo” CHILDREN: Julie SIBLINGS: 3 brothers & 2 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1972 - 1974
VETERAN’S NAME: Steven R. Ackerson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Special Forces Recondo LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Penny CHILDREN: Stephanie & Devin SIBLINGS: Allan & Patty Asche DATE OF SERVICE: 1970 - 1971
VETERAN’S NAME: Daryl Hansen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army National Guard SPOUSE: Cheryl CHILDREN: Chris Hansen, Center Point, IA and Kurt Hansen, Webster City, IA
DATE OF SERVICE: 1967 – 2002
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VETERAN’S NAME: Cpl Bryan Dayton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Scout LOCATION: Camp Pendleton, Calif. 2 Tours: Bashra, Iraq / Baghdad, Iraq PARENTS: Tom & Missie Niederhauser, Chuck & Becky Dayton SPOUSE: Shannon SIBLINGS: Jeremy Dayton CHILDREN: Derek & Kaden DATE OF SERVICE: 2002 - 2006
VETERAN’S NAME: Edwin Johanning BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Japan, Korea, Guam, Wake Island, Hawaii SPOUSE: Norma CHILDREN: Karen Honermann, Lori Heglund, Cheryl Kern, & Kim Demory SIBLING: LaVonne DATE OF SERVICE: Oct. 1954 - Nov. 1956
VETERAN’S NAME: Spc Jeremy C Dayton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Airborne LOCATION: Fort Bragg, North Carolina / Kosovo PARENTS: Tom & Missie Niederhauser and Chuck & Becky Dayton SIBLINGS: Bryan Dayton DATE OF SERVICE: 1999 - 2002
VETERAN’S NAME: Dave Demory BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Iowa Army National Guard LOCATION: Algona SPOUSE: Kim CHILDREN: Hannah, Jaclynn, & Mollie SIBLINGS: John & Julie DATE OF SERVICE: 1986 - 1996
VETERAN’S NAME: SFC Eric Lehman BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Fort Eustus, Va DATE OF SERVICE: 1996 - Present
VETERAN’S NAME: Tom Fevold BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps & Army National Guard LOCATION: Vietnam, Iraq ‘08, Kuwait-Iraq ‘09 SPOUSE: Lynn CHILDREN: Sherri & Josh SIBLINGS: Leonard, Julie, 2 deceased (Karen, Sandra) DATE OF SERVICE: 1967 - 1971; 1986 - 2009
VETERAN’S NAME: Willis Muhlenbruch BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Korea 10th Field Artillary Battalion SPOUSE: Patricia CHILDREN: Pam, Mark, Marsha, & Christa SIBLING: Beverly DATE OF SERVICE: June 1951 - May 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Matt Jergens BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy USS Brewton LOCATION: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii SPOUSE: Janet CHILDREN: Casey & Nichole SIBLINGS: Jeff & Brian DATE OF SERVICE: 1987 - 1992
VETERAN’S NAME: J.D. Hinz BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: Korean & Vietnam War SPOUSE: AnnaBell Hinz CHILDREN: Ron, Brian, & Gary SIBLINGS: Myron & Ruth Ann
VETERAN’S NAME: Francis E. Hossman BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Okinawa & Korea SPOUSE: Donna CHILDREN: Gloria & Kay DATE OF SERVICE: 1944 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Rick D. Moss BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): National Guard LOCATION: Germany and France SIBLINGS: Duane, Connie, & Sharon DATE OF SERVICE: Served in Gulf War in 1991, Reactive National Guard units
VETERAN’S NAME: Jimmy Woodbeck BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): USMC- 3rd Battalion Platoon 3119 LOCATION: Eagle Grove, Iowa SPOUSE: Sylvia CHILDREN: Terry & Eric Woodbeck SIBLINGS: Steve, Sharon, Kathy, & Randy DATE OF SERVICE: 1972 - 1978
VETERAN’S NAME: Dave Oelmann BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps LOCATION: Camp Pendelton, Marine Corp Air Base SPOUSE: Deb CHILDREN: Amy SIBLINGS: Doug & Hollis DATE OF SERVICE: 1969 - 1971
VETERAN’S NAME: Carl L. Olsen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: Pacific Theatre during W.W. II. CHILDREN: Gary Olsen, Villisca, Iowa Cheryl Hansen, Eagle Grove and Cindy Ohlerking, Charles City, IA.
DATE OF SERVICE: 1942 - 1946
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VETERAN’S NAME: Ensign Melvin L. Lesher BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy Air Corps LOCATION: Pensacola, FL SPOUSE: Lois M. Buchwalter CHILDREN: Melanie, David, Rhonda, & Linda DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Billy D. Carlton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Phillipine Islands SPOUSE: Jo CHILDREN: Amy, Alexandria, Sam, & Adam SIBLINGS: Pam & Linda DATE OF SERVICE: 1975 - 1980
VETERAN’S NAME: Gerald Andrews BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 174th Signal LOCATION: Germany SPOUSE: Sandy CHILDREN: 2 SIBLINGS: 8 DATE OF SERVICE: 1959 - 1962
VETERAN’S NAME: Samuel D. Carlton MASN BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Balboa Navy Hospital, San Diego, California SIBLINGS: Amy, Alexandria, & Adam DATE OF SERVICE: 2007 - 2012
VETERAN’S NAME: Alvin L. Root BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: European Theatre SPOUSE: Velva CHILDREN: Denise, Rhonda, Donita, Collette, Renee, & Luana SIBLINGS: Leon DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Arthur Spangler Jr. Deceased Sept. 4, 2007 BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army WWII LOCATION: European Theatre receiving Bronze Star, Silver Star, and Good Conduct Medals SPOUSE: Arlene (Egemo) Spangler (deceased 2006) CHILDREN: Linda Van Vleet, Susan (Ron) Holst, Terri Jo (Larry) Meyer SIBLINGS: Jack Spangler, Abe Spangler, Ina Mae Skadburg, Dorothy Buss, Clarice Carlson DATE OF SERVICE: - Honorable discharge Oct. 29, 1945 with rank of Staff Sergeant
VETERAN’S NAME: Jens W. Christensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Camp Dodge, IA - France SPOUSE: Edna (Deceased) CHILDREN: 8 DATE OF SERVICE: 1918 - 1919
VETERAN’S NAME: Jack Spangler BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army, C Battery 78th AAA BN LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Angeline Spangler CHILDREN: Kim L. Spangler, Kelly S. Limerick, & Nancy A. Spangler DATE OF SERVICE: 1951 - 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Eugene Tveit BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps HMM163 LOCATION: Vietnam (10 Air Medals) SPOUSE: Diane CHILDREN: Mike, Dr. Dan, Becky SIBLINGS: Colleen, Arloeen, & Sheila DATE OF SERVICE: March 1962 - Nov. 1966
VETERAN’S NAME: Capt. Lee Aldrich BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: 24th Infantry Division, Augsburg, Germany 33rd Advisory Team, Ban Me Thuot, Viet Nam SPOUSE: Lynne Aldrich DATE OF SERVICE: 1963 - 1967
VETERAN’S NAME: Richard Umstead BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 97th Engineering Company LOCATION: Verdun, France SPOUSE: Delores CHILDREN: Diane & Steve SIBLINGS: Maxine DATE OF SERVICE: May 1952 - May 1954
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VETERAN’S NAME: Duane Lloyd, CDR BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: Naval Communication Centel Washington, D.C. SPOUSE: Phyllis CHILDREN: Deb, Doug, Judy, & Jim DATE OF SERVICE: 1954 - 1957 Active Duty 1957 - 1980 Reserve
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VETERAN’S NAME: Volney V. Christensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: San Diego, CA (South Pacific region) SPOUSE: Corrine (Deceased) CHILDREN: Merle and Trudy SIBLINGS: 3 brothers & 4 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1947 - 1950
VETERAN’S NAME: Wilson E. Lewis BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: European SPOUSE: Phyllis Lewis CHILDREN: Ernie, Duane, Nancy DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1946 - March 31, 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: George “Pete” Harker BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Colorado and Iowa SPOUSE: Beth Harker CHILDREN: Monty, Nicole, Shawn SIBLINGS: Marie, Joyce, Janice DATE OF SERVICE: 1963 - 1994
VETERAN’S NAME: Ernie Lewis BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 1st & 15th 3 Infantry Division LOCATION: Germany SPOUSE: Pam CHILDREN: Aaron, Matt & Adam DATE OF SERVICE: 1967 - 1969
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert S. Wolfe BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army - 942 Engineer Topographer Battalion LOCATION: England, France, & Germany SPOUSE: Mary Ellen Wolfe CHILDREN: Robert D. Wolfe & Becky Sommerfeld DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Donald D. Kelly BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Ft. Lewis WA & An Khe, Vietnam SPOUSE: Patricia CHILDREN: 9 SIBLINGS: 8 DATE OF SERVICE: 1963 - 1966
VETERAN’S NAME: David R. Martin BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Great Lakes, Illinois SPOUSE: Kim Martin CHILDREN: Rod & Ryan SIBLINGS: Donnie, Cathy, Dwight, & Jackie DATE OF SERVICE: 1974
VETERAN’S NAME: Aaron Jay Craig BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 94th Engineer Battalion SPOUSE: Cynthia CHILDREN: Justin & Michael DATE OF SERVICE: Aug. 1990 - Apr. 1998
VETERAN’S NAME: Sgt. James H. White BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 6th Armd. Div. LOCATION: Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. SPOUSE: Joann CHILDREN: Kathy & Janet DATE OF SERVICE: Aug. 29, 1952 - Aug. 28, 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Arnold Cook BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps (Rifle Co.) LOCATION: Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Hawaii, New Zealand, San Diego SPOUSE: Mary CHILDREN: Marnie, Janet, Carolyn, & Matt SIBLINGS: Marjorie (deceased), Betty, Wendell, & Bill DATE OF SERVICE: Active July 1942 - Oct. 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Joe Holmberg BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 4th Infantry LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Mary Holmberg DATE OF SERVICE: 1966 - 1967
VETERAN’S NAME: Larry McAtee BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Camp LeJeune, NC SPOUSE: Milissa Zeiger CHILDREN: Stephen McAtee, Trent McAtee, Jackie Zeiger, Julie Roe, Josh Zeiger Brittany Hrubes, & Ashlee McAtee, DATE OF SERVICE: 1986 - 1990
VETERAN’S NAME: James G. Shaw BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): United States Marine Corps LOCATION: Okinawa, Japan and Santa Ana, CA SPOUSE: June (Anderson) Shaw CHILDREN: Martin, Raymond, and Steven Shaw SIBLINGS: Hrieulia (Tinker) Heslop, Francis (Buck)
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DATE OF SERVICE: Nov. 2, 1955 - Oct. 31, 1958
VETERAN’S NAME: Josh Zeiger BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marines LOCATION: Camp Le Jeune, NC MOM: Milissa Zeiger SIBLINGS: Jackie Zeiger, Julie Roe, Stephen McAtee, Trent McAtee, Ashlee McAtee, & Brittany Hrubes DATE OF SERVICE: Active
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VETERAN’S NAME: Msgt Jessica K. Moore BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): USAF AFSOC 27 SOW JA/27 SOW/JA LOCATION: Cannon AFB, New Mexico SPOUSE: Msgt Rob Moore CHILDREN: Emily, Kaitlyn, Zachary PARENTS: Lance & Carol Meyer SIBLINGS: Abbie Church, & Natalie Zinnel DATE OF SERVICE: 1998 to present
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VETERAN’S NAME: Msgt Robert Moore BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Air Force SPOUSE: Msgt Jessica K. Moore CHILDREN: Emily, Kaitlyn, Zachary
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VETERAN’S NAME: Greg Anderson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Leann Anderson CHILDREN: Brad and Lyndi SIBLINGS: 3 DATE OF SERVICE: 1971 - 1973
VETERAN’S NAME: Brad Anderson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy LOCATION: Gulf War, Persian Gulf, Desert Storm, Miami SPOUSE: Kelli Anderson CHILDREN: 3 SIBLINGS: 1 DATE OF SERVICE: 1989 - 1991
VETERAN’S NAME: Cpl. Duane Jorgensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army SPOUSE: Marlene Jorgensen CHILDREN: Patricia Grandgeorge & Scott Jorgensen DATE OF SERVICE: 1951-1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Allyn F. Christensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Marines LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: June CHILDREN: Volnetta, Melia, Stacie SIBLINGS: 3 brothers, 4 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1954 - 1956
VETERAN’S NAME: Ronald Bliss BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 1st Infantry Division LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Marlita CHILDREN: Catherine, Christina, Mitchell Cynthia, Cristal, & Candace DATE OF SERVICE: June 1968 - June 1971
VETERAN’S NAME: Bernie Bickford BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: Viet Nam SPOUSE: Linda CHILDREN: Tiffany, Scott, & Marshall SIBLINGS: Larry & Barb DATE OF SERVICE: 1969 - 1972
VETERAN’S NAME: William “Bill” G. Stuck BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Marine Corps LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Joann Stuck CHILDREN: Brenda Wyer, & Bill Stuck DATE OF SERVICE: 1952-1956
VETERAN’S NAME: Mark W. Mintun BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Marine Corps LOCATION: Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base San Diego, California; Okinawa, Japan SPOUSE: Brenda (Courter) Mintun CHILDREN: Tristan, Alana, & Quentin SIBLINGS: Cathy, Chrissy, & Stevie DATE OF SERVICE: 1994 - 1999
VETERAN’S NAME: Maynard James Eittreim BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Marine Corps, PFC LOCATION: Japan SPOUSE: Marilyn Jean Eittreim CHILDREN: Denny, Diane, Debbie, Doug, Darla DATE OF SERVICE: 1952 - 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Orville D. Steffenson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. ARMY LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Charlotte CHILDREN: Julie, Jean, Jan, & Duane SIBLINGS: 13 DATE OF SERVICE: 1950-1952
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VETERAN’S NAME: Donavon Back BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: 70th Combat Engr. Battalion SPOUSE: Julien Back CHILDREN: Jackie Campbell DATE OF SERVICE: Nov. 1952 - Oct. 1954
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VETERAN’S NAME: Kenneth Sholly BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army - Signal Corp SPOUSE: Phyllis CHILDREN: Bruce, Denise, Maureen, Melissa, & Kevin SIBLINGS: 9 DATE OF SERVICE: 1945-1947
VETERAN’S NAME: Sterling Anderson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Louisiana SPOUSE: Roi Anne Gearhart CHILDREN: Lynn & Larry Anderson SIBLINGS: Arling & Sarah Anderson DATE OF SERVICE: 1945 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert T. Hackbarth BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: U.S. and Okinawa SPOUSE: Mary CHILDREN: Rachel & Amber GRANDCHLDREN: 5 DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1969 - Feb. 1973
VETERAN’S NAME: Dwight N. Reiland BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Army LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Deanna Reiland CHILDREN: Jeffrey Reiland (Jenny), Natalie, Marissa, Travis, Cade, Patrick Reiland (Angie), Reed, & Cooper AWARDS: Bronze Star & Air Medal, Combat Infantry Badge DATE OF SERVICE: 1970 - 1972
VETERAN’S NAME: John A. Nelson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): SGT HQ CO 2nd 353rd RECT 89th Division LOCATION: Normandy - Northern France SPOUSE: Eunice (Pringle) Nelson CHILDREN: Vicki Caligur & Denise Nelson SIBLINGS: Vesta Anderson, Margret Louberto, Nell Butterfield, Cliff Nelson, Ed Nelson, & Mary Schaefer DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 21, 1942 - Jan. 11, 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Matthew J. Wharton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Bucdingen, Germany, Korea, Iraq 2005, Iraq 2007 - 2008, Ft. Riley, Kansas SPOUSE: Angela (Wenzel) Wharton CHILDREN: Belle & Kali SIBLINGS: Luke & Steven DATE OF SERVICE: July 2000 - March 2009
VETERAN’S NAME: David J. Benton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Rhonda CHILDREN: Nesha SIBLINGS: Lois & Carla DATE OF SERVICE: 1968 - 1969
VETERAN’S NAME: Donald Junior Ammerman BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment 5th Infantry Div. SPOUSE: Fern (Ladd) Ammerman CHILDREN: Donna, Gary, & Dale DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1953 - Feb. 1955
VETERAN’S NAME: Stephen R. Adams BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 523rd Engineering Company LOCATION: Vietnam SPOUSE: Vicky CHILDREN: Jessica, Chris, & S. Shane SIBLINGS: 2 brothers & 2 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: Sept. 1968 - Sept. 1971
VETERAN’S NAME: Scott Edward Ellsworth BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 82nd Airborne LOCATION: Europe SPOUSE: Elsie CHILDREN: 3 daughters SIBLINGS: 5 DATE OF SERVICE: Nov. 2, 1942 - Dec. 31, 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Diana Allen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army - C-3-4 LOCATION: Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. CHILDREN: Kayla & Rachel Allen SIBLINGS: Lynn Pool, Terry Pool, & Kelly Pool DATE OF SERVICE: Honorably Discharged 1978
VETERAN’S NAME: Richard Amonson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Medical Company 15th Infantry 3rd Division LOCATION: Fort Benning, GA SPOUSE: Lila CHILDREN: Cindy & Joy DATE OF SERVICE: 1949 - 1953
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VETERAN’S NAME: Carl L. Halverson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy (Boiler Tender) LOCATION: Korean Conflict SPOUSE: Dee Halverson CHILDREN: Mark & Steve SIBLINGS: 3 brothers & 3 sisters DATE OF SERVICE: 1950 - 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Donald Dwight Rector BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Air Force LOCATION: California, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, Mississippi & Nebraska SPOUSE: Alice CHILDREN: Dwight, Lori, Kyle, & Eric DATE OF SERVICE: Feb. 1953 to Feb. 1957
VETERAN’S NAME: Woodrow W. Loux BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Sgt U.S. Army LOCATION: South Pacific, New Guinea DATE OF SERVICE: May 1, 1942 - Aug. 25, 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Ronald August Ritter BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Company F 340th Engineers LOCATION: Camp Sutton, Monroe, NC SPOUSE: Bessie E. (Boone) Ritter CHILDREN: Bob, Jim, Doug & Cindy SIBLINGS: Ranny, Merlin, Ardath, Geneva, & Harley DATE OF SERVICE: Jan. 1942 - Nov. 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Loren W. Cooper BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 159th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Operations Battalion LOCATION: Puerto Rico, New Guinea, Luzon SPOUSE: Pat SIBLINGS: Wallace, Cooper, Ardelle, Azeltine, Ardeth, & Ryan DATE OF SERVICE: 1942 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert J. Harris BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 11th Airborne Division LOCATION: Philippines, Korea, Japan SPOUSE: Emily CHILDREN: Gary, Vicki Jackson, Chris Broshar, & Lori Lemieux SIBLINGS: Ardyce Bailey, Lois Johnson, & Merle DATE OF SERVICE: 1945 - 1946
VETERAN’S NAME: Richard Lindvall BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Navy LOCATION: California - Pacific CHILDREN: Dana, Jayne, Brenda, & Peggy SIBLINGS: Edna & Joann DATE OF SERVICE: 1952 - 1955
VETERAN’S NAME: Ken Jackson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Sharon CHILDREN: Mike & Anthony SIBLINGS: 7 DATE OF SERVICE: March 1951 - Feb. 1953
VETERAN’S NAME: Alfred O. Johnson BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army (Signal Supply) LOCATION: Mannheim, Germany SPOUSE: Donna CHILDREN: Rene Retterath, Brent, & Darren Johnson DATE OF SERVICE: July 1964 - April 1966
VETERAN’S NAME: Cpl. Kenneth Jensen BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 25th Division LOCATION: Korea SPOUSE: Marilyn (Pardun) Jensen CHILDREN: Curt & Chris SIBLINGS: Vernon (Bud) & Lowell DATE OF SERVICE: 1952 - 1954
VETERAN’S NAME: Arlo Edwards BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army 509 Artillery (SASCOM) LOCATION: Germany SPOUSE: Rebecca Edwards CHILDREN: Jennifer Roosa & Kate Bollig DATE OF SERVICE: April 1968 - April 1970
VETERAN’S NAME: Richard L. Brown BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): Army Big Red One LOCATION: Fort Riley KS; Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Sill, OK SPOUSE: Marge CHILDREN: Chad, Kerry, & Paul GRANDCHILDREN: Bianca, Ben, Amanda, Abby, & Jack DATE OF SERVICE: Jan. 1961 - Dec. 1963
VETERAN’S NAME: Allen David Strain BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): U.S. Navy Service SPOUSE: Phyllis Strain CHILDREN: Larry Strain, Scott Strain, Sandi Baldus, Kayleen Chamberlin, & Peggy Lackore DATE OF SERVICE: April 10, 1944 - March 14, 1945
VETERAN’S NAME: Robert C. Eaton BRANCH OF SERVICE (UNIT): 776 Amtank Battalion LOCATION: Western Pacific SPOUSE: Edith CHILDREN: Bill, Susan, & David SIBLINGS: 1 sister (deceased) DATE OF SERVICE: 1943 - 1946
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A Salute to America’s Vets Eagle Grove
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Since 1776, millions of men and women have served in our country’s armed forces. Many gave their lives, many were injured, and many remain missing in action. November 11 is Veterans Day. We salute our nation’s veterans for their sacrifices, and thank them for helping preserve the freedom we enjoy.