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A black granite monument is placed at the center of a Veterans Memorial in the city of Foley Oct. 30. The hand etching was performed by Allen Brisse, of Sauk Rapids, and engraving was completed by Ralph Katka, of Katka’s Monuments, in rural Foley.

Granite monument placed at

Foley’s Veterans Memorial

Stone comes to life by hands of local craftsmen

BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

OLEY – Over 5 tons of stone have been transformed into a symbol of honor this month by the hands of two Benton County

men. Ralph Katka, of Katka’s Monuments in Foley, and Allen Brisse, of Sauk Rapids, spent portions of the last year preparing for an artistic undertaking that is sure to pay homage to the nation’s military veterans for years to come. The two were involved with the design and creation of the 8-by-4 black granite monument, its pedestal and six benches that were placed at the center of Foley’s Veterans Memorial Oct. 29-30. The pieces, which are accompanied by nine flagpoles and flags, a concrete pathway and yetto-be-placed statues, are the culmination of a yearlong project prompted by members of Foley American Legion Post 298. The memorial, located near Highway 23 and the Benton County Courts Administration building, will become a landmark within the city. “It’s a good thing to be part of,” said Katka, who has worked in the granite industry for over 40 years. “My grandkids can say, “Grandpa made that.” … (The monument is) going to be there for a long, long time. It’s something to be proud of.” Legion member and memorial organizer Gary Swanson approached Katka about being involved in the project, and Swanson could not be happier with the results.

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Allen Brisse, of Sauk Rapids, uses an air tool Oct. 13 to hand etch a granite stone that will be part of Foley’s Veterans Memorial. The monument was crafted at Katka’s Monuments in rural Foley.

“No matter what I threw at him, he said, ‘We can do this,’” Swanson said. “He’s been a great guy to work with. The piece is breathtaking.” Katka knows a thing or two about paying tribute to loved ones lost. After working in various facets of the granite industry in St. Cloud, Katka began his business on the homestead where he grew up in 1998. He specializes in headstone markers and takes pride in telling people’s

stories on stone. Katka said people can look at a marker without knowing someone and learn about that person by the etchings and designs incorporated into their memorial. “Granite is so beautiful to me,” Katka said. “I love it. … You can take a blank piece of granite and it looks pretty, but it ain’t nothing until you start putting some names, dates and carvings on it. That’s what makes it happen.” But, the vision of the veterans monument was not Katka’s alone. Legion members brought their ideas to Katka and Brisse, and the granite artists assisted in realizing the images. The stone has two sides. On one side features six military insignia at the base – Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. A WWII soldier, modern-day combat soldier, flag and bald eagle head surround the words, “Dedicated to all men and women who served honorably in our Armed Forces, and those serving today, preserving our freedom and protecting us and our nation world wide from all enemies.” On the reverse, a bugler calls over a field of military headstones where a young boy salutes. The words, “All gave some … some gave all” and “Never forgotten” remind visitors of the price of war. “That’s the most touching image I’ve ever put on a veterans monument by far,” said Brisse of the bugler and young boy. Brisse, a semi-retired artist who previously worked for Cold Spring Granite Company, has worked on multiple memorials throughout his career. “It depicts the sadness of a war,” he said. “I’ve never done anything close to that. There is so much to the image; it makes you want to cry.” The men spent many hours creating the design – the hand etching alone took nearly 10 days, not to mention the time to scale the images from a sheet of paper to the large slab. “You’re doing everything by hand; there’s no quick machine,” Katka said. “That’s what makes it so beautiful and so unique – all the time that’s spent on it.” Katka’s portion of the project included sandblasting the lettering and military branch insignia.

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to the face of the granite and protects the polished stone where engraving is taking place. Brisse performed the hand etching using an air tool with a reciprocating point that pecked at the stone and another power tool with a diamond point

for marking. Whether engraving, etching or moving the from page 1V stone, the job was stressful. “People who are not in the stone business have no He first plotted the words idea what it’s like to work by hand on a piece of with a piece like this,” thick rubber before using Brisse said. “If you bump a bridge press to create a that with another piece of stencil. The rubber adheres stone, you have a chip in it. You have to be so careful. Usually we’re working with monuments (headstones) where you can lift them and stand them up, but this you’re not going to lift by hand, obviously.” When the final stone was set in place, relief and reward set in. Just as military men and women are memorialized by this monument, so too are those who contributed to its development. “It’s quite an honor to be a part of this,” Katka said. “So many good people came forward to help make this possible. Everybody had a little part, and PHOTO BY EVAN MICHEALSON it all came together really Jerome Katka (left) and Ralph Katka, owner of Katka’s nice.” Monuments, install one of six benches at the Veterans Memorial in Foley Oct. 29. Engraved on the six benches are the words duty, integrity, honor, strength, courage and victory.

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A national program young Americans – a fallen commemorating soldiers soldier from Minnesota. who died during D-Day is Gama, who has spent taking Sauk Rapids-Rice months piecing together High School student Sarah the life story of U.S. Army Gama and government Private Dale Atwood, will teacher Win Anderson on also present a biography the learning experience of a she penned about this litlifetime. tle-known hero from Lyon Gama, a senior, and County. Anderson, who will be her “The whole point is for history teacher later this Sarah to memorialize a solschool year, were one of 15 ider whose story otherwise student-teacher teams from would be lost to history,” across the country chosen Anderson said. as members of the 2020 Before they board a Albert H. Small Normandy plane to Paris, the studentInstitute Class of 2020. The teacher team will first travel intensive program teach- to the campus of The George es participants Washington Uniabout the Dversity in WashDay Campaign ington, D.C., of 1944 and the for a series of sacrifices made lectures and acby young Ameritivities to deepen cans to defeat their understandtyranny. ing of elements In June of the conflict. In 2021, Gama and addition to visitAnderson will ing The George see places WWII Washington Unihistory was made U.S. Army Private versity campus, Dale Atwood and learn firstthey will visit Arhand the price of lington National freedom. They will travel to Cemetery and the National Normandy, France, where Archives at College Park, Gama will perform a grave- Maryland. side eulogy for one of those D-Day was the WWII Your Hometown News Source!

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Sarah Gama, a senior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, has written an biography about a fallen World War II veteran from Minnesota. In June, Gama will travel to France with history teacher, Win Anderson, to give a graveside eulogy for the soldier.

battle where the Allied forces of the United States, Britain, France and Canada attacked German troops on the beaches of Normandy. This year marks the 76th anniversary of the campaign, which gained a victory for the Allies and became a turning point for the war. Gama and Anderson found out they were chosen for the program in late 2019. They were supposed to travel to Washington, D.C. and France this past June, but the five- and seven-day trips were postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The good news of their acceptance was received almost a year ago, during win-

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ter break. “I considered it my best Christmas present last year, to find out we get to go,” Anderson said. Gama has a strong in-

terest in historical events and seized the opportunity to be part of a program that would build on that interest, challenge her and make a difference. “I felt like it was going to be a very cool experience for both of us,” she said. Anderson remembers watching former president Ronald Reagan give a speech June 6, 1984, the 40th anniversary of D-Day. “Ever since then, I’ve always wanted to go to DDay, see those beaches, see those cemeteries,” she said. “It’s been on my history bucket list since I was a teenager.” In France, the two will walk the beaches of Normandy, the Normandy American Cemetery, the fortifications of the Atlantic Wall at the site of a German artillery battery and the streets of Paris. Gama and fellow students will then be called upon to present a

briefing, concerning some element of the Normandy Campaign at the appropriate site. Gama’s will be about Vichy France, a puppetgovernment that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II, and the French Resistance. “The goal for us is to kind of walk in the footsteps of some of the soldier’s major activities that happened in the Normandy campaign,” Anderson said. The program’s summer trips to D.C. and Normandy culminate a year-long course to deepen understanding of the conflict and conduct extensive research to write a fallen soldier’s biography. Since January, they have been studying World War II and the Normandy Campaign in depth, reading materials provided by the Albert H.

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Army .........................................N/A Belinski John J. .................................................N/A Belinski Kevin Army ..................................1954-56 Bell Nick .................................................N/A Bemboom Frank Johns .................................................N/A Bemboom Clem .................................................N/A Bemboom Edward .................................................N/A Bemboom Frank .................................................N/A Beniek Lester .................................................N/A Bennett Robert .................................................N/A Bennett Winslow .................................................N/A Bennett Earl .................................................N/A Benoit Halvor .................................................N/A Benson Aaron M. .................................................N/A Berg Albert M. .................................................N/A Bergerson Werner Army ..................................1945-46 Bergstraser John N. Army ....................................... WWI Bergstrom Richard .................................................N/A Berry Richard .................................................N/A Betker Carl Air Force .............. 1947-48, 1950-52 Betlach Harly .................................................N/A Bettendorf Alfred .................................................N/A Bettendorf Bruce .................................................N/A Beumer Bryan Marine Corps .............................N/A Beutz Bryan Marine Corps. ..........................1998 Bialka Burton .................................................N/A Bialke Charles W. Air Force ....................................N/A Bialke Clifford .................................................N/A Bialke Clifford S. .................................................N/A Bialke David .................................................N/A Bialke Earl .................................................N/A Biederman Einar .................................................N/A Bielejeski Fritz .................................................N/A Bielejeski George .................................................N/A Bielejeski Herman .................................................N/A Bielejeski Julius .................................................N/A Biendara Obert .................................................N/A Biggerstaff Orlin .................................................N/A Birk Reuben .................................................N/A Birkemeyer Vernon .................................................N/A Bisher William .................................................N/A Bjorge James J. .................................................N/A Black Harvey .................................................N/A Blaisdale, Sr. Walter .................................................N/A Blaisdell Vernon R. Army .........................................N/A Blaisdell Bruce E. Navy...................................1961-64 Blaisdell Abraham Air Force ....................................N/A Blaisdell Roger J. Army Reserve ............................N/A Blaske John .................................................N/A Blaske Bennie .................................................N/A Blaske Carl .................................................N/A Blaszak Walter .................................................N/A Bleed James Marine Corps .............................N/A Bleed Bleed Pvt. Ellsworth W. N/A Steve Marine Corps. ................. 21 months Block Robert Army .........................................N/A Bobo Frank .................................................N/A Bogie George D. Army .................................... 1918-? Bohannon Norbert .................................................N/A Bolagek William .................................................N/A Bolagek Edward M. .................................................N/A Bollin Adam L. .................................................N/A Bomstad Larry .................................................N/A Boos Lawrence .................................................N/A Boran Russell J. Sr Army .........................................N/A Bosma James E. Marine Corps ......................1970-74 Bosworth Ray .................................................N/A Bosworth Eugene A. Army ..................................1942-45 Bottelson James E. .................................................N/A Bottleson Albert .................................................N/A Botzek Benedict .................................................N/A Botzek Denis .................................................N/A Boyle Francis .................................................N/A Braaten Henry .................................................N/A Braaten Richard .................................................N/A Bragelman Octave .................................................N/A Branch Paul .................................................N/A Brand Thomas .................................................N/A Bratt Riely .................................................N/A Braun William .................................................N/A Brenny George .................................................N/A Brenny Gary J. Army ..................................1968-69 Brenny John Arnold .................................................N/A Brenny Vincent .................................................N/A Brenny Dale .................................................N/A Brewer

First Name Branch of Military...........Years of Service John E. Army Reserve ............................N/A Jerry Army Reserve ............................N/A Andrew .................................................N/A Albert .................................................N/A Christ J. Army ...................................... WWII John .................................................N/A Louis .................................................N/A Raymond L. .................................................N/A Dennis R. Marine Corps ........................3 years Duane “Butch” Army .....April 1, 1969-April 16, 1971 Fred .................................................N/A Walter .................................................N/A John T. .................................................N/A Henry .................................................N/A Jody .................................................N/A Raymond Army ....................... 2 years in WWII Raymond Army ..................................1941-45 Stanley .................................................N/A David Army ....................................2 years Gerald Navy.....................................4 years Larry Air Force ...........................3 1/2 yrs. David V. Army ....................................3 years Tom Army Reserve .....................1954-63 Julian .................................................N/A Harold .................................................N/A Daryl F. .................................................N/A Herbert .................................................N/A Lloyd .................................................N/A Arthur D. Army ..................................20 years Richard Army National Guard ..........14 years Henry L. .................................................N/A Richard P. .................................................N/A Dick Air Force ...............................4 years Melvin .................................................N/A Art Marines ................................2 years Clarence .................................................N/A Daniel .................................................N/A Henry A. .................................................N/A Jacob .................................................N/A Norbert A. Navy....................................... 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Navy..........................................N/A Matthew B. .................................................N/A Henry .................................................N/A Jerome .................................................N/A Alvie .................................................N/A Kimberly .................................................N/A Merle P. .................................................N/A Russell .................................................N/A Charles G. .................................................N/A Emil .................................................N/A Lawrence .................................................N/A Ray .................................................N/A Charles .................................................N/A James .................................................N/A Paul .................................................N/A Sylvester .................................................N/A Jerry Army ..................................1968-70 Steve Army Reserve ............................N/A Bert .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Joseph .................................................N/A Richard .................................................N/A Ronald A. 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Glenn .................................................N/A Henry B. .................................................N/A Joe .................................................N/A Romaine Navy...................................1955-57 Robert Army ..................................1969-89 Richard J. (Dick) Navy ...................11 years, 11 months, 15 days, Army National Guard Cornelius Bill .................................................N/A Corrigan Dan .................................................N/A Corrigan David Jerome .................................................N/A Corrigan Emmet .................................................N/A Corrigan James .................................................N/A Corrigan Mark .................................................N/A Corrigan Raymond C. .................................................N/A Corrigan Steven P. .................................................N/A Costello Jack Submarines ........................1967-71 Cota Fred .................................................N/A Cotton Walter .................................................N/A Court Ronald D. Navy..........................................N/A Craft Otto .................................................N/A Cross Alan .................................................N/A Cross James .................................................N/A Cross Malcolm .................................................N/A Crowe Art .................................................N/A Crowe Dean .................................................N/A Crowe Donald .................................................N/A Crowe Patrick .................................................N/A Curtis Jerome (Butch)Army ........................................1966-69 Cysron Nick .................................................N/A Czech George R. .................................................N/A Czech Joseph Army ..................................1957-59 Czech Otto .................................................N/A Czeck Melvin .................................................N/A Cziok Martin .................................................N/A Czupryna Gerald .................................................N/A Dahl Gunder .................................................N/A Dahl Tom .................................................N/A Dahlstrom Arvid .................................................N/A Dahlstrom Erick .................................................N/A Daline Melvine .................................................N/A Danelek Ambrose .................................................N/A Danelek Daniel .................................................N/A Danelek Paul .................................................N/A Danielson Dale .................................................N/A Danielson Myron .................................................N/A Danlick Nicholas J. .................................................N/A Davenport Jacob Army Reserve ............................N/A David Eugene D. Navy...................................1965-68 David Joseph .................................................N/A Deadrick Drew K. National Guard ..........................N/A Deans Dana Army .........................................N/A DeAustin Bob Army ..................................1968-69 Delane Alice N. .................................................N/A DeLong Daniel .................................................N/A DeLong, Jr. Harold .................................................N/A DeMorrett Sylvester C. Army ..................................1954-58 Denfeld Eugene Army .......................................1945 Denfeld Victor .................................................N/A Denney Dale Air Force .............................1963-67 Denney John Army ....................................3 years Denney John Army ..................................1970-73 Deppa Bernard .................................................N/A Deppa Dominic .................................................N/A Determan Leo Navy...................................1942-45 Determan Melvin Navy....................................... WWII Deters Rodney R. Marine Corps .............................N/A DeZeller Herbert .................................................N/A Dickinson Daniel Army ..................................1971-73 Diederich Donald Army ..................................1973-75 Diederichs Leo J. Navy..........................................N/A Dierkes Dan .................................................N/A Dierkes Dr. Gustav .................................................N/A Dierkes Gustav .................................................N/A Dierkes Sylvester .................................................N/A Dierkes Thomas J. Army Reserve ............................N/A Dimler Dr. A. .................................................N/A Dobos Ben .................................................N/A Dolezal Joe .................................................N/A Dombovy Henry .................................................N/A Dombrovski Roger T. Marine Corps.5 yrs, 6 months Dombrovski Terry D. Navy..........................................N/A Donaldson Dr. Charles S. .................................................N/A Donaldson Dr. James H. .................................................N/A Donovan Bill .................................................N/A Donovan James “Jim” .................................................N/A Donovan John .................................................N/A Dosh Glen .................................................N/A Doubek Edward .................................................N/A Doubek John .................................................N/A Dreher Virgil Navy..........................................N/A Dubbin Edward R. Air Force ................................. WWII Duea Francis E. Navy...................................1941-64 Duea John O. Army Reserve ............................N/A Duea Robert J. Army Reserve ............................N/A DuHamel Kenneth F. Navy...................................1967-71 Dumonceaux Firmin .................................................N/A Dumonceaux Max .................................................N/A Dupla Louis .................................................N/A Duray Joel R. .................................................N/A Duscha Fred C. .................................................N/A Duscha John F. .................................................N/A Dustin Shane D .................................................N/A Dye Seabert .................................................N/A Dyrland Patrick Air Force ....................................N/A

Last Name

Dziuk Dziuk Dziuk Dzuik Dzuik Ebensteiner Eckholm Edstrom Effinger Ege Eig Eikmeier Eisenreich Eisenstadt Eisenstadt Eiynck Eiynck Ellefson Jr. Ellig Ellis Elmquist Elness Elness Elwell Elwell Elwell Elwell Emmerich Emslander Emslander Engelmeier Engler Enneking Erdman Erickson Erickson Erickson Erickson Erickson Erickson Fadden Fedr Ferche Ferguson Fernholz Fernholz Fernholz Ferschweiler Ferschweiler Ferschweiler Ferschweiler Ferschweiler Finbogsen Finden Firman Fischer Fisher Fitzharris Fladung Flaherty Flaherty Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleck Fleigle Fleigle Fleigle Florek Florek Fluhardy Ford Ford Forner Forschen Forschen Forschen Forschene Foster Foster Fouquette Fouquette Fox Frank Frazer Fread Freberg Freeman Freese Freese Freese Freihammer Frerich Frerich Frerich Frericks Freude Friebe Frost

First Name

BENTON COUNTY NEWS & SAUK RAPIDS HERALD| Nov. 7, 2020 | Page 5V Branch of Military...........Years of Service

Edward Rodney Thadeous Jack Russell Kenneth Carl Todd W. George L. Nels Leroy C. Richard Robert Alicia Michael Alois C. Randy C. Steven Jonathan B. Robert Keith Drew R. Sarah R. Archie George Louis Louis A. Max Bradley J. Dennis 1971-78, 1980-95 Peter Kenneth John T. Floyd Carl Conrad Ed Edwin W. Steven C. Thomas Aaron Joseph John R. Robert Patrick B. Private Randolph J. Albert J. Claude Kenneth Robert “Bob” Willie Anton Avery Wm. H. Robert “Bob” Tony Mark J. Daniel A. Josephine Morgan J. Albert Alfred Cyrus Earl Fred Richard Ronald E. Walter Donald J. James Paul Joe Walter Kurt Martin Oscar Gary A. Alfred Clarence Lloyd Hjalmar Moses D. Wiliam J. Duane Joseph Irvin Joseph Gust Paul L. Clifford Gordon Delmar Melvin Ontje Thomas O. Lyle Margaret Robert Robert Walter Otto Leo

.................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..................................1969-71 Army Band ................. 2014-current Army ..................................1972-75 Army .........................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy....................................... WWII Marine Corps .............................N/A Army ...................................... WWII Army ....................................3 years Army National Guard ..........16 years Army National Guard ............6 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Marine Corps ......................1993-98 Marine Corps/National Guard .......... .................................................N/A Marine Corps .............................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy..........................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A Army .........................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A ............................................... WWI Army ..................................1950-52 Army/Army Reserve ............1965-74 ............................................... WWI .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy ..................................1957-62 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A Air Force .............................1954-58 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy..........................................N/A .................................................N/A Marine Corps. .......... Korean Conflict .................................................N/A

Last Name Fuchs Fuchs Fuchs Fuchs Funt Fussy Fussy Fussy Fussy, Jr. Gadacz Gadacz Gadacz Gadway Gadway Gadway Galarneault Gans Gapinski Gapinski Gapinski Gapinski Gapinski Gapinski Garceau Gardener Gardner Gasser Gates Gazett Gebhardt Gebhardt Gerads Gergen Gergen Gibbons Gilbert Gilyard Gilyard Gjerset Gnifkowski Gohl Golembeski Goltz Gombos Gondeck Gondeck Gorecki Gorecki Gorecki Gottschalk Gottwalt Goulet Goundry Graber Grabowski Grabuski Grabuski Grabuski Grabuski Grabuski Grabuski Grachek Graczyk Graham Graham Grandy Grates Gravelle Greener Greener Greener Grelson Grelson Griesch Groff Grove Grow Gruba Gruba Gruba Gruber Grundahl Gruske Guck Guggisberg Guggisberg Guild Gulden Gullickson Gurke Gustafson Gustafson Gustafson Gustafson Gustafson Guzy Gwiadowske Gwiadowske Gwost Hackett Hadley Hageman

First Name Charles R. Gary W. Russell C. Ryan W. George E. Alfred Bernie P. Robert Frank J. Aloise Mike Valentine W. Lorrnaine

Branch of Military...........Years of Service

Air Force ....................................N/A Marine Corps ........................6 years Air Force .............................1963-67 Army ....................................8 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army/National Guard ......1985-2017 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ...................................... WWII .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy........... 20+ years during WWII, Wave Reserve Paul Army ....................................4 years R. P. .................................................N/A Joe .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Al .................................................N/A Enoch .................................................N/A Fabian .................................................N/A Joseph Army ..................................1951-54 Joseph F. .................................................N/A Norbert .................................................N/A Paul .................................................N/A Benedict J. .................................................N/A James .................................................N/A James Air Force .............................1968-72 Roger Army Reserve ............................N/A George M Marine Corps ......................N/A Eric Ge Army .........................................N/A Robert J. Army .........................................N/A Dan Army ..................................28 years John Navy...................................1942-46 Nettie Womens Army Corps 1943-46 Joseph C. .................................................N/A C.D. .................................................N/A Kevin Air Force .............................1968-72 Thoulow O. .................................................N/A David B. Army Reserve ............................N/A Edward J. .................................................N/A Walter .................................................N/A Fred .................................................N/A Oliver .................................................N/A Gerald “Jerry” .................................................N/A Jacob “Jake” .................................................N/A Val .................................................N/A Anthony .................................................N/A Delroy .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A Elmer Army ..................................1943-46 James F. Navy Seabees .....................1969-71 Anthony E. .................................................N/A Wm. W. .................................................N/A Kenneth E. Army Reserve ............................N/A Leo Army ..................................1963-66 Bill Army .........................................N/A Ellard Marine Corps. .....................1954-59 Hank Army .........................................N/A Henry “Hank” .................................................N/A Paul Army .........................................N/A Paul .................................................N/A George .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A Herbert M. .................................................N/A Joshua M. Army Reserve ............................N/A Duane .................................................N/A Jeffery J. Navy..........................................N/A Donald Army ..................................1971-77 Lyle .................................................N/A Orie .................................................N/A Wayne Army ..................................1954-56 Darrel C. Marine Corps ......................1965-69 Darrell Marine Corps .............................N/A Joseph Griesch N/A Leroy III Air Force ....................................N/A Martin .................................................N/A Willard “Willy” .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A George .................................................N/A Terrence G. .................................................N/A Richard M. .................................................N/A Gordon .................................................N/A John J. .................................................N/A Marvin Army ..................................1962-68 (2 yrs. active/2 yrs. reserve/2 yrs. standby) Ken Army ..............................1991-2014 Kenny Army/National Guard ..........22 years J. W. .................................................N/A Adam National Guard ...........2001-present Curtis P. .................................................N/A John J. .................................................N/A David B. .................................................N/A Harold M. .................................................N/A Orville .................................................N/A Stanley .................................................N/A Verlin .................................................N/A Gerald “Guz” .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Joseph .................................................N/A Reggie Army ..................................1986-94 Justin National Guard ...................13 years Shelby M. Army .........................................N/A Raymond L. .................................................N/A

Page 10V | Nov. 7, 2020 | BENTON COUNTY NEWS & SAUK RAPIDS HERALD Last Name

First Name

Branch of Military...........Years of Service

Lage Lahr Lance Landowski Landowski Landowski Landowski Laporte Larsen Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson Larson, Jr. Larson, Sr. Latterell Latterell Latterell Latterell Latterell Latterell Latterell Latterell Laumeyer LaVigne LaVigne Lawrence Laxon, Jr. Le Blanc Leabch Lease Leason Leason Leason Leason Leason Leason Legatt Legatt Legatt Legatt Legatt Lemke Lentner

Jerald Leon M. Roman Anthony Leo Raymond Steve Jeffory P. Laurence K. Arnold Duane Helmer James P. Lars Lavern Mark K. Melvin Sidney Wayne Wayne L. Vego Vego Benedict P. Cecil David Edward S. Joseph Kevin J. Leo L. Phil James E. Raymond Roy John R. William Basil C. Ervin O. Leon Charles Clarence Gerald D. Harry Henry P. John Clarence J. Conrad Harold A. Joe Stanley Alvin Al

Air Force .............................1969-77 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy.....................................4 years Army .........................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A Army ..................................1954-60 .................................................N/A

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In Benton County, veterans received over $12 million in disability compensation and pension payments in 2019. Overall, in the state of Minnesota in the same year, veterans received $1.3 trillion in disability compensation and pension payments.

BY JAKOB KOUNKEL STAFF WRITER

FOLEY – Having served for 30 years in the United States Air Force, Benton County Veterans Services Officer George Fiedler feels a personal obligation to ensure the county’s veterans receive the benefits they earned through military service, ranging from medical aid to educational assistance. “I love coming to work every day, and I love interacting with the veterans,” Fiedler said, who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, a feat achieved by only 5% of military enrollees. “I like hearing their stories. I just like talking to them.” After working in information technology, Fielder now works as the lead on advising, counseling, assisting and supporting the estimated 3,300 veterans in Benton County. Every county in Minnesota is mandated by statute to appoint a veterans service officer such as

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Fiedler. While in the Air Force, Fiedler managed and oversaw large-scale programs, like administering salaries to military workers – from newlyrecruited members to the president of the United States. Through federal and state programs, Fielder handles a broad spectrum of cases. Most commonly, he works with his contacts on disability compensation, which veterans qualify for if they experience medical problems stemming from military service. “Say you’re in the military, and let’s say you broke your ankle,” Fiedler proposed as an example. “It’s directly related to military service, you sought medical care when you were in the military, and you get out and three years later you have arthritis. You can file a claim for disability compensation.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will rate the claim, which equates to a monthly compensation stipend, taxfree, depending on conditions of the claim, like severity of the medical

condition and time served in the military. The most common claim among VA disability compensation program applicants is related to hearing loss and ringing ears, Fiedler said, especially if they served in combat. Unless having served in administrativetype roles, nearly all service members were constantly exposed to loud noises, a toll not often realized until after being discharged. Fiedler said health benefit services are also a prevailing asset through the veterans service office. His office helps veterans fill out forms to enroll in the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, including eligibility screening. As is true with many of these programs, one of the eligibility requirements involves means testing, which analyzes an individual’s income to determine how much financial assistance a veteran might need in receiving services or if they are eligible at all. Although most of what the Benton County Veterans Service Office does from day-to-day re-

lates to medical assistance, it can also facilitate aid in other ways. For example, Fiedler said the home loan program is another popular service. Like any other loan, the veteran would have to qualify and find a lender who executes that specific type of loan, but the VA guarantees it and the veteran does not have to worry about a down payment. Benton County veterans can go to their veterans service office for education benefits, financial assistance, obtaining military awards and records, life insurance, recording of DD-214s (military discharge certificates), help with medical and dental care applications, time of death services, and other services that can directly impact their lives, Fiedler said, and many of the benefits can extend to their immediate family too. There are many ways a veteran can receive services through Benton County, Fiedler said, whether a state or federal program. The best way to know what is best for any individual, he said, is to call the office at 320-9685044.

“I love coming to work every day, and I love interacting with the veterans. I like hearing their stories. I just like talking to them.” – George Fiedler, veterans service officer for Benton County

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VETERANS DAY Last Name Lemke Lentner Lentner Lentner Lentos Lepinski Lepinski Lesnau Lesnau Lesnau Lesniak Lesniak Lesniak Levasseur Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Lewandowski Leyk Leyk Lezer Lezer Lichy Lind Lind Lind Lind Lind Lindberg Linde Lindell Lindgren Lindgren Lindner Lindner Lindt Linn Linn Lloyd Lloyd Lockhart Loehr Loidolt

First Name Alvin Al Clem John Frank Charles Robert John S. Leonard Tony Clarence Michael Paul Kenneth Art Arthur Carl Chester Conrad Jerome S. Joe Norbert Robert Thomas Walter Daniel E. Melvin H. Edwin Louis Arnold Albin N. Arthur Elmer L. Lawrence E. Oscar Lyle Louis Ben L. Ray Rodney Bill R. Leo Charlie John A. Lawrence James Loree Richard Al Garry

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Branch of Military...........Years of Service Army ..............................1954-1960 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ....................... Korean Conflict .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..........2 years (Korean Conflict) .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..............................1963-1965 Navy...............................1944-1946 Air Force/Army National Guard .1967 -1971 & Army National Guard 1981 .................................................N/A

Last Name

Lombard Lombard Lombard Long Loomis Lorenzen Lubbesmeier Luberda Luberda Luberda Luberda Luberda Lund Lund Lundberg Lunde Lupkes Lyons Lytner Mackay Madigan Mager Mager Mager Magnus Maidl Maidl Maidl Maidl Maidl Maier Manea Marchand Markfort Markfort Markfort Markgraf Marquette Marshall Marthaler Martin Martin Martin Martinek Martinson Massman Masterson Mathiason Matteson Matteson Mattson Mattson, Sr.

First Name

Don Richard William Frank E. Jim Noah P. William Arnold Daniel Henry John Mike Earl Jack Jeffrey Richard M. Paul Allen George Ed Paul T. Frank Bob Robert G. Robert J. Philip E. Bob Jerry Sr. John Sr. Rick Wallace Edward L. Scott Michael J. Francis Joseph Norbert David G. Ron Greg Jason Don Duane J. Sam James George Frederick J. Einer Andrew Del Royal Gordon

BENTON COUNTY NEWS & SAUK RAPIDS HERALD| Nov. 7, 2020 | Page 11V Branch of Military...........Years of Service .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..............................1957-1967 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..... Vietnam (Discharged 1970) Army ..............................1968-1970 Army ...................................... WWII Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Navy...............................1944-1946 .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ....................................4 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy...............................1967-1970 Air Force ....................................N/A Navy..........................................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A Navy..........................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A Air Force ....................................N/A Army ..............................1954-1956 Army .........................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A U.S. Army .............................2 years Coast Guard ...............................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A Army ...................................... WWII .................................................N/A Army ...................................... WWII .................................................N/A Navy...............................1943-1947 U.S. Army .......................1954-1956 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A

Last Name Matvick Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer May Mazacek Mazacek McClintock McClure McConnell McGee McGee McGuire McGuire McIntire McIver McKenzie McLamb McNeal Means Mechavich Meehl Meinert Meinert Meinert Meirhofer Melby Mendel Mendel Mendel Mendel Mendel Merhrwerth Mersinger Messner Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyers Michaelson Michaelson Michalski Michels Micholski Midas Mielke

First Name Jerome Alfred Daniel Fred Gerald Michael Tyler J. Clemens Gust John A. Noel Matthew C. Ricahrd R. James P. Terry J. John Daniel P. Forest Charles Owen Lloyd Kyle James D. Sylvester Harvey A. August Harvey A. Theodore W. Wally H. George Donald Eugene “Joe” Julius Lawrence Milton Gerald John Cody J. Cyril Gary T. Maynard H. Paul R. Walter William Dennis Harold Herbert Stanley Emile G. Joe Anthony Clint L.

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First Name

Branch of Military...........Years of Service

Miley Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Miller Mills Milton Milton Minium Minkel Moe Moe Moe Moffett Mohler Mohler Momb Monn Monroe Monson Montag Montag Moog Moore Moren Morey Morgan Morgel Morgel Morgel Morris Morrison, Sr. Moshier Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moulzolf Moxness Moxness Mugg Mugg Mulder Murek Murphy Murphy Murphy Murray Murray Musachio Mushel Mushel Mushel Mushel Mushel Muyres Naegeli Nathe Naumann Nehring Neiman Neis Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Neslund Neslund Neubart Neubert Neuman Neumann Nevel Newman Nichols Nichols Niedzielski Niedzielski Niedzielski Niedzielski Niedzielski Niedzielski Niedzielski Niezgocki Nix Nix Nodo Nodo

William J. Charles “Charlie” Harold Henry John H. Martin Warren James W. Clyde O. Ervin P. R. Fred A. Ed A. Herbert G. Leonard Harold Anthony Gale (Tom) James James Thomas W. Harold Arnold Roman Walter Milton Robert Curtis Walter Alois Paul Roger Evan R. Richard Roger Duane Emil Ervin John Maynard Melvin Mike Peter Stanley Dr. E. B. John Alcuin David Wallace Paul Frank (Kelly) LeRoy LeRoy (Butch) Donald E. John P. Dr. N.F. Aloysius S. Ben H. Edward Felix T. John C. Julian Paul E. Anthony R. Edward Mack Bill Wendelin J. Alfred Axel David Edgar James Jerome “Jerry” Jerome D. John Milton P. Paul A. Paul Boyd Robert Sherman Stephen Carl Lloyd Marvin Marvin W. Jacob Christopher B. Jolene Jerome Harold Ted Clifford Dennis Harry Henry Smith John Joseph Marcell A. Raymond Sarah Sylvester J. Jerry A. Kenneth B.

Army ....................................3 Years N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..................................1951-53 Army National Guard .................N/A Navy..........................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ....................... Korean Conflict Army ....................................2 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy...................................1983-87 Infantry..............................1939-40 Army National Guard .................N/A Army ....................... Korean Conflict Navy.....................................4 years Army Reserve ............................N/A Navy...................................1973-79 Army ..................................1961-62 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Merchant Marine .................... WWII Army ..................................1969-70 Army ..................................1955-58 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ....................................2 Years Marine Corps ......................2010-14 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Marine Corps .............................N/A Marine Corps ......................1967-71 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A Army ..................................1967-94 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy...................................1945-47 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Marine Corps ......................1968-69 Marine Corps ........................2 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy..........................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Navy....................... 1943-49 (WWII) .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A Marine Corps .............................N/A

Last Name Noel Noggle Noggle Norton Norwood Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak Novak O’Hotto O’Neil O’Neil O’Neill O’Rourke O’Rourke O’Konek O’Konek O’Konek O’Konek O’Neil O’Neil O’Rourke Oachs, Sr. Oehrlein Oelrich Oexmann Ogg Ogg Ogg Ogg Ohlhauser Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson Olson, Jr. Oltz Oltz Omann Omann Orczehowski Orzechowski Orzechowski Oskey Otto Otto Otto Packert Packert Paggen Painter Palmer Pappenfus Pappenfus Pappenfus Parent Parent Parent Parent Patten Patterson Pattock Patton Paul Pauls Paulson Paulson Payonk Peacock Pearson Pearson Pearson Peck Pedarson Pekarek Pekarek Pekarek Pekarek Pekarek Pekarek Pelg Penly Perkins Perlinger Perry Perske Perske Peschel Peter Peterson Peterson

First Name J. F. Gordon F. Vera

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Branch of Military...........Years of Service .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A Homefront, Rosie the Riveter ................1943-45 Thomas W. Air Force .............................20 years Theodore Army ..............................1991-2014 Adam .................................................N/A Alvin .................................................N/A Carl .................................................N/A Donald .................................................N/A Herbert .................................................N/A James Army Reserve ............................N/A John .................................................N/A Norbert Army ...................................... WWII Sylvester .................................................N/A Thomas .................................................N/A James M. Army Reserve ............................N/A Hildegarde M. Navy...................................1943-45 William B. Navy...................................1942-45 Charles E. .................................................N/A Larry Navy...................................1966-69 Larry M. .................................................N/A Ben .................................................N/A Donald .................................................N/A Louis .................................................N/A Quirren .................................................N/A Herbert .................................................N/A James .................................................N/A James D. .................................................N/A Marvin James .................................................N/A Albert .................................................N/A George .................................................N/A Private .................................................N/A Bill .................................................N/A Burt .................................................N/A Harry R. .................................................N/A Henry .................................................N/A Terry L. .................................................N/A Bruce H. Army .........................................N/A Burton .................................................N/A George H. .................................................N/A Helmer K. .................................................N/A Ivan .................................................N/A Olaf E. .................................................N/A Richard V. Army .........................................N/A Robert .................................................N/A Ted Jr. Army ..................................1950-53 Ernest G. .................................................N/A Eric Navy.......July 1999-September 2007 Gary Air Force .............................1975-79 Rodney A. .................................................N/A Thomas V. Navy..........................................N/A Felix .................................................N/A Anton .................................................N/A Stanley .................................................N/A Kenneth .................................................N/A Art T. .................................................N/A Carl .................................................N/A Raymond Air Force .............................1975-79 George .................................................N/A Leonard L. Navy..........................................N/A Jerome .................................................N/A Randy R. .................................................N/A Chester .................................................N/A Ben Navy....................................... WWII John F. .................................................N/A Michael .................................................N/A Donald J. .................................................N/A Dr. Joseph X. .................................................N/A Felix .................................................N/A Ken .................................................N/A David C. Army Reserve ............................N/A Andrew J. .................................................N/A Roger .................................................N/A Jerry L. Army .........................................N/A Michael L. .................................................N/A Matthew V. .................................................N/A Stanley C. Navy...................................1970-74 Steven W. Navy...................................1972-76 Leonard .................................................N/A Tracy L. Marine Corps ..................1984-2005 Clinton .................................................N/A Eugene .................................................N/A Kenneth .................................................N/A Ray S. .................................................N/A Harry .................................................N/A Eugene J. Army ................ Jan. 1959-Jan. 1961 George .................................................N/A George E. .................................................N/A Norman .................................................N/A Richard F. .................................................N/A Tom .................................................N/A Margaret A. Army Reserve ............................N/A Bobby Navy..........................4 years active, 20 years reserve Rhea Joyce .................................................N/A Joseph .................................................N/A Leslie .................................................N/A Jerry Army ....................................2 years John Army Reserve ............................N/A Stephen .................................................N/A Fred .................................................N/A Bob .................................................N/A Carrie .................................................N/A

Last Name Peterson Peterson Peterson Peterson Peterson Petron Petron Petron Petron Petron Petron Petron Pettit Pfannenstein Phillipi Pick Piepkorn Pietrzak Piotrowski Piotrowski Plafcan Plante Poepping Poepping Poganski Pohl Pohl Pollard Pollard Pollard Popp Popp Popp Popp Popp Poster Potter Potts Potuzak Pozorski Proell Prokott Prom Przybyteck Puchala Puchalla Pueringer Quade Quimby Quimby Quinn Raber Rahm Rahm Rahm Rajkowski Rajkowski Rajkowski Ranta Ranweiler Ranweiler Ranweiler Rasmussen Rathbun Rathbun Ratka Rau Rau Rau Rau Rauch Rauch Reasoner Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Reberg Redding Redfield Reed Reed Reedy Regnier Rehder Reichard Reignier Rein Reinarz Reinke Reiter Remus Repulski Reynolds Reynolds Rhoda Rhode Rice Rich

First Name Branch of Military...........Years of Service Christian C. .................................................N/A Clarence L. .................................................N/A Henry .................................................N/A Lawrence .................................................N/A Travis S. Army Reserve ............................N/A Darrel J. .................................................N/A Donald Navy..........................................N/A Gale Air Force ....................................N/A Gerald J. Air Reserve ................................N/A James A. Marine Corps .............................N/A James T. Army .........................................N/A Willard R. Army ..................................1962-64 William .................................................N/A Kevin Navy...................................1957-61 Kenneth L. Army Reserve ............................N/A Joseph C. .................................................N/A Lee A. .................................................N/A Adolph .................................................N/A Donald .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A Alex .................................................N/A Wilfred Marine Corps .............................N/A Bernard Army .........................................N/A Joseph B. .................................................N/A Alvin .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Walter .................................................N/A Leo .................................................N/A Ted .................................................N/A Walter “Wally” .................................................N/A Arthur L. Jr. Army Reserve ............................N/A Ernest Army Reserve ............................N/A Henry .................................................N/A Robert D. Army Reserve ............................N/A Robert F. Army .........................................N/A Al Army/Air Force ........................ WWII Robert .................................................N/A Ronald A. Marine Corps .............................N/A Rudolph “Rudy” N/A Frank F. .................................................N/A Tim Army National Guard ..........25 years Frank Army ....Nov. 28, 1950-Aug. 28, 1956 Raymond F. .................................................N/A Joe .................................................N/A Valentine J. Army Reserve ............................N/A Harvey Army (Airborne) ..................1966-68 Arnold .................................................N/A Robert .................................................N/A Donald .................................................N/A Harold .................................................N/A Charles .................................................N/A William .................................................N/A Lawrence .................................................N/A Leo .................................................N/A Robert Army ................... 1957-59, 1961-62 Anthony .................................................N/A Ed .................................................N/A Edward J. .................................................N/A Ken Army ..................................1972-75 John L. .................................................N/A Louis .................................................N/A Roman .................................................N/A Andy Air Force .............................2003-07 Daniel T. Army .........................................N/A Jack Army ..................................1943-45 Fran G. Army ....................................4 years Edward .................................................N/A John F. .................................................N/A William .................................................N/A William R. .................................................N/A Bill Army ......... 2 years, Reserves 2 years Kimberly Army Reserve ............................N/A Lowman .................................................N/A David L. .................................................N/A Edwin Navy........................................1945 Elroy Army ..................................1940-45 Ervin .................................................N/A Howard Navy...................................1942-45 Lawrence Army ..................................1941-44 Layton Army ................... 1946-48, 1951-52 Merlyn Army ..................................1952-55 Milton Army ..................................1943-46 Morris Army ..................................1954-56 Thomas Navy..........................................N/A David Army Reserve ............................N/A Christine .................................................N/A Ernie .................................................N/A Michael Air Force ....................................N/A Horace .................................................N/A Gordon A. Navy.....................................4 years Christopher Army .................................3.5 years Richard Marine ...............................1952-54 Richard J. Navy...................................1961-65 Hubert Army Reserve ............................N/A Robert .................................................N/A Oswald L. .................................................N/A James M. .................................................N/A Calvin Navy...................................1944-46 G. P. .................................................N/A James R. .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A Roger .................................................N/A William G. .................................................N/A William .................................................N/A

Last Name Richardson Riley Riley Ringwelshi Risland Ritzko Rivers Roback Robak Robak Robak Robak Robak Robak Robak Robatcek Robatcek Robatcek Robatcek Robatchek Robeling Robertson Robertson Robins Roda Rodness Roehl Roehl Rogholt Rohl Rolph Ronning Roske Roske Rothfork Rovaang Rowden Roy Roy Rozeski Rozeski Rucker Rudnitski Rudnitski Rudnitski Rudolph Rueckert Ruhoff Rush Sadowski Saehr Sahlstrom Sakry Saldana Sanberg Sandeen Sandy Sandy Saxon Scapanski Scapanski Schaefer Schafbuch Schafbuch Schafer Schaffer Schave Schendzielos Schendzielos Schendzielos Schendzielos Schendzielos Scheper Scheper Scherbing Scherbing Scherer Scherer Schlangen Schlicht Schlicht Schlichting Schlichting Schlichting Schlueter Schlueter Schmitz Schmolke Schmolke Schramel Schraut Schreifels Schroeder Schroeder Schueller Schueller Schultz Schultz Schumacher Schuman Schumann Schumann Schustak Schyma

First Name

VETERANS DAY

Branch of Military...........Years of Service

Myron .................................................N/A Lawrence .................................................N/A William .................................................N/A Brandon M. .................................................N/A Gregory .................................................N/A Norman .................................................N/A D. .................................................N/A Peter .................................................N/A Anthony .................................................N/A Donald .................................................N/A Joseph .................................................N/A Kenneth .................................................N/A Paul J. Army ................Jan. 1951-Dec. 1952 Paul J. Army ................ Jan. 1951-Jan. 1952 Willard .................................................N/A Anthony “Tony” Army .......................................... WWII Donald “Jack” Army ...................................... WWII Fredrick “Fritz” Army Air Corp.......................... WWII James L. Army Sept. 15, 1928-March 10, 1986 August .................................................N/A William .................................................N/A Bruce Army Reserve ............................N/A Charles (Dave) Air Force .............................1956-60 Todd J. .................................................N/A John F. .................................................N/A Dale .................................................N/A David Navy Seabees .....................1968-70 Leo .................................................N/A Dale Marine Corps .............................N/A Boyd .................................................N/A Patrick T. Army Reserve ............................N/A Robert .................................................N/A James C. (Jim) .................................................N/A Thomas M. .................................................N/A Gordon .................................................N/A George .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Alexis Army ..................................1976-79 Tom Army ..................................1978-81 Edward Navy..........................................N/A Leonard Army ..................................1951-53 Charles .................................................N/A Dan Air Force .............................22 years Herman .................................................N/A Richard .................................................N/A Thomas E. Army ..................................1970-73 Henry .................................................N/A Elmer .................................................N/A Richard .................................................N/A Casmir .................................................N/A Norman Army .........................................N/A Joe .................................................N/A Richard Navy..........................................N/A Peter .................................................N/A Alfred .................................................N/A James A. Navy...................................1958-62 Bill .................................................N/A Rachel Ellen .................................................N/A David .................................................N/A Arthur .................................................N/A Jerome .................................................N/A Roman .................................................N/A David .................................................N/A Vernon L. .................................................N/A John .................................................N/A Leander .................................................N/A Donald N/A ....................................1961-66 Francis Army .........................................N/A Gregory .................................................N/A Michael Army .........................................N/A Raymond .................................................N/A Sylvester Navy..........................................N/A Louis .................................................N/A Norbert J. .................................................N/A Charles E. .................................................N/A Leroy .................................................N/A Frank .................................................N/A Raymond G. .................................................N/A Wayne D. Army National Guard ......1985-2010 Norman Schlicht N/A Rudolph .................................................N/A Gerald Army .........................................N/A Roger A. Army Reserve ............................N/A Ronald .................................................N/A Allan W. Air Force .............................1967-71 Arnold L. Air Force .............................1964-68 Duwayne T. .................................................N/A Donald J. Air Force .................. Korean Conflict Norman J. .................................................N/A Kenneth Army ..................................1966-67 Joseph C. .................................................N/A Melvin M. Army ....................................3 years Gerald .................................................N/A Myron A. .................................................N/A Brian Army Reserve ............................N/A Robert .................................................N/A Duane Army Reserve ............................N/A Edward .................................................N/A John F. Army .........................................N/A Lawrence .................................................N/A Gerald Air Force ...............................4 years Gerald Air Force .............................1967-71 Joseph G. .................................................N/A Thomas “Tom” .................................................N/A

Last Name Scott Scott Scott

First Name Charles Earl John Jay

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Branch of Military...........Years of Service .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army/Reserves ........... 1961-63 and 6 years in the Reserves Seal Richard Army ..............................1954-1956 Secord George R. .................................................N/A Seerstock Thomas .................................................N/A Segerstrom Robert National Guard .....................3 years Segler Fred Marine Corps .............................N/A Segler James Air Force ....................................N/A Segler Fred Jr. Air Force ....................................N/A Sendy Ed .................................................N/A Seppelt Clarence .................................................N/A Seppelt Clem .................................................N/A Severson Daniel “Doc” Navy..........................................N/A Seviola Chester Air Force ....................................N/A Sexton Tom .................................................N/A Shatto David .................................................N/A Shaw Clifford T. .................................................N/A Shaw Eugene .................................................N/A Shaw John E. Army ..................................1968-70 Shay Dennis Army ..................................1956-62 Sherk Garrel “Jerry” .................................................N/A Shimota Gene .................................................N/A Shore Leroy .................................................N/A Siemers Curtis .................................................N/A Siemers Robert “Bob” .................................................N/A Siemers Sheldon .................................................N/A Silverness Francis .................................................N/A Simmons David E. .................................................N/A Siscely Jacob .................................................N/A Skaja Emil .................................................N/A Skaja Florian .................................................N/A Skaja Harry .................................................N/A Skaja Norbert .................................................N/A Skaja Roy .................................................N/A Skiba Henry .................................................N/A Skogen Harold .................................................N/A Skogen Lars .................................................N/A Skroch Clem Navy..........................................N/A Skroch Melvin Army .........................................N/A Skuza Thomas L Army ..................................1967-71 Skuza Thomas L. Army .........................................N/A Small Susan .................................................N/A Smallen Thomas .................................................N/A Smallwood Leonard E. Marine Corps .............................N/A Smelter Ambrose .................................................N/A Smelter Clarence Army ..................................1941-44 Smelter Lee J. Navy...................................1969-71 Smelter Roger B. Marine Corps ......................1964-68 Smieja Mike P. Army .........................................N/A Smiglewski Alfred .................................................N/A Smiglewski Leonard V. Army ...................................... WWII Smiglewski Richard .................................................N/A Smith Aloise G. .................................................N/A Smith Archie N. .................................................N/A Smith Francis .................................................N/A Smith John .................................................N/A Smith Pvt. John .................................................N/A Smoldt Carl F. .................................................N/A Smoley Patrick Army Reserve ............................N/A Smolnik Wayne S .................................................N/A Smude Ryan S. .................................................N/A Sobania Raymond A. Army .........................................N/A Sobieck Greg Air Force ...............................4 years Sobieck Timothy J. Army .........................................N/A Sofka Robert Army ..................................1968-71 Solarz Felix Joseph Army ....................................2 years Solem Lawrence .................................................N/A Sova Jerome Army ..................................1953-55 Sova Les Army ..................................1945-46 Sova Lester .................................................N/A Sowada Moses .................................................N/A Soyka Richard J. Army ..................................1964-86 Sparrow Clement E. .................................................N/A Sparrow Donald R. .................................................N/A Sperling Matt .................................................N/A Spiczka Aloysius .................................................N/A Spiczka Daniel S. Air Force .............................1960-64 Spiczka Gerald J. .................................................N/A Spiczka John .................................................N/A Spiczka Leonard .................................................N/A Spiczka Paul B. .................................................N/A Spiczka Roy Army ...................................... WWII Spiczka Severin .................................................N/A Stachovich Paul P. ............................................... WWI Stachovich Richard .................................................N/A Stachowski Delroy Army ..................................1951-53 Stachowski Henry .................................................N/A Stachowski Robert .................................................N/A Stafford David .................................................N/A Stafford Maynard .................................................N/A Stark Richard .................................................N/A Starr Donald E. .................................................N/A Starr Leander E. .................................................N/A Starr Lloyd .................................................N/A Starr Phillip .................................................N/A Stauffenecker Werner .................................................N/A Stay Albert .................................................N/A Stay Daniel .................................................N/A Stay Joseph E. .................................................N/A Stay Roger .................................................N/A Stay Virgil .................................................N/A Stay Wayne L. .................................................N/A

Last Name Steindorf Stellmach Stellmach Stellmach Stellmach Stellmach Stevens Stevenson Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stob Stob Stofflet Stoltz Storlie Stowe Stowe Stowe Strait Strait Strand Strand Striker Stroeing Struck Struffert Struffert Struffert Struffert Studanski Studer Stumvoll Stunek Sufka Sularz Sullivan Svihel Svihel Swan Swan Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swanson Swedziak Sweeter Swenson Swenson Symanietz Symanietz Szczech Szczech Szczech Szyplinski Szyplinski Tadych Talberg Talberg Talberg Talberg Talberg Talberg Talberg Talberg, Jr. Tarpenning Tauber Taylor Teff Teigen Templin Templin Tenneson Tenneson Terres Theis Theisen Theisen Thell Thell Then Then Thielen Thielen Thiem Thoen Thomalla Thomas Thommes Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Thomsen Tischbirek Tobiassen Todd

First Name Frederic Anton Ben Jerome Julius P. Randal Jack Helen W. Delbert T. George W. John Joseph C. Ray E. Cornelius M. William Howard Henry H. Russell M. Clarence John M. Vernon Bennie George Arnold Dorman Thomas Lee Marlin Basil Cyril B. Joseph Roman Timothy K. Evelyn Rodney John Robert P. Frank Thomas Edward Emil Alton K. Fred Elmer C. Emil Enard Gary Kenneth Leonard Richard William Chuck John Robert C. Roger L. Bernard Theodore Jake Peter Jerome Peter Frank Leroy E. Leon Bernice E. George V. Ralph Robert R. Roy L. Wiliam P. William J. Donald H. Leland Thomas J. Sephen B. John Mark Dennis Frank Alvin Linda G. Leroy Chad W. James E. Marcellus J. John John L. Gery A. John Brennan William P. Herman W. Julius Allen Clarence Patrick Ernest W. John E. John T. Raymond A. Roy A. Gene George Lloyd Denise

Branch of Military...........Years of Service .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ...................................... WWII ............................................... WWI .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..................................1968-71 Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force .............................1965-69 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Marine Corps .............................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force ...............................4 years .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .............................................. WWII ............................................... WWI .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ..................................1946-68 .................................................N/A Army .........................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army ...................................... WWII Navy ..................................20 years Marine Corps ......................1958-61 .................................................N/A Marines ..............................1966-67 Army ..................................1943-47 .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A Air Force .............................1969-73 Army .......................4 years in Korea .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A .................................................N/A Army Reserve ............................N/A Air Force .............................2010-17

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Page 14V | Nov. 7, 2020 | BENTON COUNTY NEWS & SAUK RAPIDS HERALD Last Name First Name Branch of Military...........Years of Service Todd Ian Air Force .............................2011-17 Tomlinson Clyde ..................................................N/A Tomporowski Daniel J. .................................................N/A Tomporowski Sylvester .................................................N/A Torell William A. .................................................N/A Towne Charles .................................................N/A Tracy Michael .................................................N/A Trader Duane .................................................N/A Traut Aloiz (Eugene) Army ....................................... WWI Traut Bernard Army ...................................... WWII Truenow James Marine Corps. .....................1977-79 Trushenski Herbert .................................................N/A Trushenski Leonard P. .................................................N/A Tuey Myrel .................................................N/A Turek Victor .................................................N/A Turner Jim Navy...................................1967-71 Tvrdik Loren (Bizz) Army ..................................1965-67 Ulrich Oliver .................................................N/A Uran Glen .................................................N/A Uran Samuel .................................................N/A Urbanski Daniel S. .................................................N/A Urbanski Leo C. .................................................N/A Urbanski Leo S. .................................................N/A Urbanski Martin .................................................N/A Vadies Jr. George Army .........................................N/A Vaillancourt Alpha .................................................N/A Vaillancourt Daniel II Army ..................................2015-19 Vaillancourt Dynasty Air Force .....................2012-present Vaillancourt Edward .................................................N/A Vaillancourt Ellis .................................................N/A Vaillancourt Howard .................................................N/A Vaillancourt John .................................................N/A Vaillancourt LaVerne .................................................N/A Vaillancourt Richard Army ..................................1965-68 Van Alstine Arthur .................................................N/A Van Alstine Herbert .................................................N/A Van Grinsven Theodore H. .................................................N/A Van Heel Jerome F. .................................................N/A Van Hooser Larry Marine Corps. ........ Discharged 1965 Van Nevel Christopher M. .................................................N/A Vance Howard .................................................N/A Vandermay Dennis Navy...................................1962-65 VanGrinsven Ted Navy...................................1952-55 Vannurden Dennis Army .........................................N/A Vannurden Gary L. Army Reserve ............................N/A Villcheck Jim Army Reserve .....................1973-77 Villcheck John A. III Vietnam/Army Reserve ....................1969-95 Villcheck John B. Jr. Army ...................................... WWII Villcheck Keith Army .................................1970-72 Villcheck Tom Air Force .............................1972-75 Vizenor Donald J. Army .........................................N/A Vizenor Jerome (Romie) Army ......................................1957-58 Vizenor John C. Air Force .............................1969-72 Vogt Adam S. Air Force ................currently serving Vogt Albert Army ..................................1943-44 Vogt James S. Navy................ 4 years (Korean War) Voigt Joe Army Reserve ............................N/A Voss Vernon Arnold Air Force ...............................4 years

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Last Name First Name Branch of Military...........Years of Service Whitfield Robert E. .................................................N/A Whitney Ernest “Ernie” Navy..........................................N/A Wickersham Earl .................................................N/A Wickstrom Axel .................................................N/A Wicktor Merllin .................................................N/A Wiesbusch Kevin D. .................................................N/A Wilczek Raymond Air Force ....................................N/A Wiley Homer C. .................................................N/A Wiley Roland .................................................N/A Wiley Warren .................................................N/A Wilke Steven .................................................N/A Wilke Vernon .................................................N/A Wilkie Julius .................................................N/A Wilkinson Clifford .................................................N/A Williams Emil Army ..................................1957-59 Williams Harold T. .................................................N/A Wilson Jess .................................................N/A Wilt James .................................................N/A Wiltgen Raphael .................................................N/A Wiltgen Raphael “Willie” N/A Wiltgen Richard .................................................N/A Wimmer Allen National Guard .....................9 years Winczewski A. M. Win .................................................N/A Winkelman Dennis John .................................................N/A Winkelman Frank .................................................N/A Winkelman Gerhard .................................................N/A Winkelman Jerome .................................................N/A Winkelman Joseph .................................................N/A Winkelman Kenneth .................................................N/A Winkelman Wilfred “Bill” .................................................N/A Winter Wayne Air Force .............................1968-72 Winzenburg Andrew .................................................N/A Wipper Daren .................................................N/A Wipper Gerald Marine Corps .............................N/A Wipper Leonard .................................................N/A Wirth Stephen D. .................................................N/A Wisniewski Lawrence .................................................N/A Wisniewski Michael L. .................................................N/A Wisniewski S.H. .................................................N/A Wlazlak Lawrence .................................................N/A Wlazlak Mike .................................................N/A Wlazlak Peter .................................................N/A Wlazlak Severin .................................................N/A Wojciak John .................................................N/A Wojciechowski James ..................................................N/A Wolak Alphonse .................................................N/A Wolak Henry J. .................................................N/A Wolbeck Roger Army ...........1970-72, 1974-79 Wold Art .................................................N/A Wolf Gerald Army .........................................N/A Wolf James J. Air Force ....................................N/A Wolney Patrick J. Army .........................................N/A Woolard Larry .................................................N/A Woolsey Billy Army ..................................1981-90 Worm John .................................................N/A Worms Steven Army 1968-70, Vietnam 69-70 Wostrel Don Army/Navy Reserve 21 years Wostrel Don Navy Reserve ......................21 years Wozniak Frank Navy...................................1951-55 Wruck Buck .................................................N/A Wruck Larry Army ....................2 Years (Vietnam) Yaeger Diane C. .................................................N/A Yaeger Philip E. .................................................N/A Yager Douglas D. .................................................N/A Yatckoske Erland .................................................N/A Yetzer Henry .................................................N/A Yorek Paul Army ..................................1961-83 Young Allen R. .................................................N/A Young Earl .................................................N/A Young Edward J. .................................................N/A

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