Honoring Our Veterans 2014

NURSING AND REHAB CENTER The Cedar Valley’s Premier Skilled Nursing Facility

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DENNY STAEBELL HOME IMPROVEMENT

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Veterans’ ART Days

We appreciate all Veterans and their families!

Open to all military service members, veterans, and their families.

NOVEMBER 11, 2014 2213 Lapote Rd. Waterloo, IA 319-287-5858 www.aireserve.com

Honoring our Veterans and their families

Select Sundays 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Nov 16 Dec 7 Jan 11 Feb 22 Mar 29 Apr 12

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at the Hearst

We Salute Our Veterans!

Thank you for the sacriices made to protect our freedom!

WATERLOO • CEDAR FALLS

A sincere thank you to our Veterans

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-From all Van Meter Employee Owners

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319-277-7200

319-269-6268

We Thank You For your Devotion And Sacrifice For The Good Of All Who Cherish Freedom.

Serving NE Iowa for over 58 Years!

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NURSING AND REHAB CENTER The Cedar Valley’s PREMIER SKILLED Nursing Facility 2651 St. Francis Dr., Waterloo, IA

(319) 232-6808

The VGM Group salutes all those who have served their country in times of war and peace. Your contributions are beyond measure and have helped the U.S.A. preserve the freedoms we cherish. www.vgm.com

Private 1st Class Alex Bartels

LCPL Allan O’Connell USMC

Alex is deployed in Afghanistan. His parents are Troy Bartels and Jenny Bartels. Alex works as a U.S. Army Infantry Mortarmen.

We are Proud of him.

Served 1969-1975

Charles G. Wright

Dallas D. Bantz

Honoring my hero husband, Charles G. Wright. Bronze Star with “V” Device for Valor and Purple Heart recipient. While combat injured, he helped save the lives of 22 fellow soldiers in Vietnam, 1967. Thank you for your service to your country. Your wife, Stephanie.

U.S.N. USS Bausell, Destroyer, GM3 Korean Conlict 1951-1955

Wendell D. Bantz

Wesley D. Bantz

U.S.N. USS Thomas Jefferson, submarine Veitnam 1970-1974 Navigation 3rd Class

U.S.N. USS Long Beach, cruiser Kuwait 1985-1989

Daniel M. Sulentic

David G. Helm

April 25,1964 - October 14,2013 U.S. Marine Corps. Served in “Desert Storm” and Iraq War. Proud of your service to America.

Mom & Dad

Retired 1979 from 20 years in the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Oficer. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service while serving on: USS Hull DD-945, USS Brice Canyon AD, USS Frontier AD-25, USS Intrepid CVA-11, USS Saratoga CVA-60.

David is currently retired. 20 years at John Deere and resides in Cedar Falls.

Daniel A. Craft USMC

GySgt. David J. Ott USMC

Sept. 2000 - Jan. 2008 Cpl. - Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006

retired - 1974-1994

Donald F. Shelton

Derald Henry USMC

July 1948 – July 1952 Navy Hospital Corpsman – Korean Conlict Korean Service Medal / Presidential Unit Citation / Bronze Star - 1950

Korean War Veteran.

Derald was blessed to have been part of an honor light in May 2013. We love and appreciate all the sacriices he made for his country.

SPC Donny Nichols

SPC Joe Nichols

HHC 133rd Infantry Regiment Iowa National Guard 2008-2011 KIA 4-13-11 Sangar Valley Afghanistan SOLDIER-BROTHER-SON-HERO Love Jeff, Jeanie, Joe & Nick Nichols

469 EN CO 863rd BN Army Reserve 2008-2014 Afghanistan Tour 10/10 to 4-13-11 Thank You for you Honorable Service to our Country and to Our Family.

Love, Jeff, Jeanie and Nick Nichols

Sgt. Douglas L. Melcher

Dylan Borseth

Sgt. Douglas L. Melcher served in the US Army during Vietnam from 67-68 as a helicopter crew chief in the 1st Cavalry. Also served in the guards for seven years. From Char, James, Dawn, Amber, Leisha, Devin, & Adam & families. We are proud!!

One of Waterloo’s newest Marines! Your hard work and dedication are paying off. Your family loves and respects you; we are grateful for your service. Be your best!

Eddie Frizell

Marvin Frizell

Operation New Dawn Iraq.

Lieutenant Colonel with Minnesota Army National Guard.

His eye is on the sparrow and I know he has been watching over you.

Son of Richard Frizell and Mary L Montgomery Frizell

A/C Tech Sergeant U.S. Air Force Financial Management Specialist.

God blessing life is a journey.

Son of Richard Frizell and Mary L Montgomery Frizell

Captain Eric Frost

MC3 Eric A. Soto

Son of Jackie and the late Stan Frost of LaPorte City. Currently stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia with his wife and two children.

Cuba We love you; thanks for serving.

Mom and Eliana G&G

Eric James Walker. USAF.

Lt. Colonel Frank Shaw Jr. (retired)

Currently deployed overseas. Happy belated birthday! Love you!

Parents: Dennis and Deb Walker, Hiawatha.

Grandparents: David and Cindy Snell, Cedar Falls. Carol Walker, Waterloo.

U.S. Army (1953-1987) Independence, Iowa You’ve made your family and friends proud!

Gene Shelton

Herbert G. Kane

1953-1954 Korea Died 6/20/1990

US Navy WWII 1942-1946 USS Prichett - DD561 Tin Can Sailor Thank you Dad for serving our country and protecting our freedoms.

Candy Kane-Nardini & Randy Kane

s k n a h T To The Veterans who gave their all and to The One Who Sacriiced For All.

SALUTES OUR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT

319-277-0100 1705 Waterloo Rd., Cedar Falls www.MageeConstruction.com

945 Lowell & Mitchell • Waterloo • 319-232-0704 Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm We Tow Junk Cars!

ALL V TERANS AND THOS CURRENTL SERVIN Thank you to all who protect our freedom.

We wish to recognize WHC employees who have served in our armed forces.

Linda Baumgartner Mike Beaufore Dr. Clay Dahlquist Jenny DeWit David Doucete Cindy Finney Terry Frye Joe Harper Jon Hennings

Jason Jampoler Chris Orr Jon Post Brian Robbins Dr. Stephen Styron Jef Thode Amy Van Donsel Kahleen Wadding Sylvia Welter

From your friends at Cedar Valley Medical Specialists 4150 Kimball Avenue Waterloo, Iowa 50701

(319) 235-5390 CedarValleyMedical.com

Today and Everyday NorthCrest Specialty Care 2001 Heath Street., Waterloo, IA

319-234-4423

We Remember Our Heroes!

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WE VALUE the skills and qualities of our nation’s military veterans.

We are looking for maintenance supervisors, maintenance technicians, and processing supervisors for various locations in the U.S.

From Your Friends At Community Auto Group.

We Salute Our Brave Heroes!

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Contact CamoToKhaki@Tyson.com to find out how you can join our team today. www.TysonFoodsCareers.com/Military

“You’re Always Welcome in Our Community”

Tyson Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. ©2014 Tyson Foods, Inc. Tyson is a registered trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. 6712927

Veteran’s Day Sale Storewide Savings

Full Sales & Service

PEOPLE’S APPLIANCE 451 La Porte Road, Waterloo, IA 50702 Phone 319-232-0140 peoplesappliance.com

We Salute Our Veterans Elliott Bros.

Truck Line, Inc. 319-476-3212

www.elliottbros.net

Waterloo, IA

Abels, Scott Backer, Chad Bantz,Wesley Barnes, Joe Beal, Jerry Bickers, Eric Billingsley,Tom Borglum, Jim Broell, Dave Cain, Bryan DeVenney, Joe Gilliam, Bob Gitch, Ken Goss, James

Hall, Scott Holliday, Scott Holmes, Le-noard Holt, Edward Knief, Chris Little, Rob Marlette, Jon Meyer, Doug Miller, Mike Moore, Les Ogle,Tom Paulsen, Nic Praska, Francis Smith, Don

Stephens,Aaron Stumbo, Bernie Thomas, John Tilkes, Duane Tyler,Todd VanDyke, Brian Vogel, Mark Wagenknecht, Nate Wegner, Rob Westpfahl, Scott Yant, Carl Zea, Jeff Zilk, Mike Zupke, Darwin

SALUTES Our Heroes Who Have Served Our Great Nation!

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Glen McClain

Mike McClain USMC

Served 1942-1945 U.S. Navy Coxwain.

Awarded the Purple Heart on D-Day, Omaha Beach - Dog Red, June 6th, 1944, Normandy, France.

Served with honor and pride

Seaman Jacob W. McDermott

James Kobliska

U.S. Navy Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan Ship, USS George Washington Son of Jeff and Wendy McDermott, Grandson of Bill and Donna McDermott Thanks, be safe, we support and love you.

L/CPL 1968 USMC 1970 1696 Vietnam 1970 2nd BLT-26 Marines 0311-0351-0353

SGM Jeffrey & CW2 Tonya Hazel

Congratulations SGM Jeffrey and CW2 Tonya Hazel on his retirement after 32 years with the U.S. Army and IA National Guard, and Tanya’s recent promotion now serving her 28th year with the Guard. They have each served in Afghanistan and Jeff also served in Iraq.

We are so proud of both of you; your love of God and country, numerous accomplishments and example to others. We love you - your families

Joe F. Kruchek Here is a Veteran’s Day Salute to our favorite Vietnam veteran. It is with great pride that we honor you today. You are a ine Christian man who ministers to serve other veterans and loves his family dearly.

Your wife and children, mom, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

John J. Jorgensen

Warrant Oficer Jonathan Rieger

Born 11-5-1924 Served in WWII as a nose Turret Gunner on a B24 Liberator Celebrated his 90th birthday Wed. Nov. 5th

Son of Rick Rieger of Waverly and grandson of Lois Rieger. Is currently serving on Oahu Island in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as the administrative Law Oficer.

Kara Hinz Nordberg and Charles Backerman

Larry Donlea

Army Reserves 339th MP CO Air Force WWII 1943-1945 lew 47 misIraqi Freedom sions as tail gunner and Korea 1590-1951 granddaughter grandfather “Fa�

All our love and thanks! My dad and daughter. Herman and Chris (Backerman) Hinz

Purple Heart Vietnam 12/16/1965 - 12/06/1966

Lloyd Buls

Dad

U.S. Army Corporal Korea 1952-1954 Proud of your service

Thank you for your service!

We are SO proud of you!

Love Olivia and Anna

Thomas Duffy

Sgt. Luke C. Miller

Thank you for your service then as a Medic during Vietnam War and continued support of our troops!

We love you very much!

Wife, Mother, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.

U.S. Army Fort Riley, Kansas Deployments Phillipines, Korea, Kuwait Wife Shalee, Parents Mark and Deann Miller, Grandma Delores Steiner, Grandpa Raymond E Miller. Proud of your service.

Mark E. Bryant

LCDR Mark Klenzman

HMSC (SW/FMF) September 1988-September 2014

Thank You for your dedicated service Love You! Cindy, Dalton, and Family

PFC Mary Carroll

Melvin “Boots� Sweerin Sr.

Member of the Iowa National Guard. Presently a student at DMACC and plans to attend Iowa State. Daughter of Mike and Karen Carroll.

Served in the army during the Korean War as MP. Thank you for giving those years of your life and serving our country!

We are proud of you!

Sgt. Michael Perkins

Staff Sgt. Paul Cronan

United States Army (retired) Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2009 Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2010-2011

United States Army (retired) Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004 Peace keeping Mission, Kosovo 2007-2008

SSGT. Norbert J. Heying USAF

Rodney Hinton

World War II Served in both European and Paciic Theatres.

Awarded Soldiers Medal of Valor.

Thank you for your service. Love your family.

Korean Veteran.

One year in States, Three years at Shepherds Grove, England.

One very thankful recipient of the June 17th Honor Flight.

Roger W. Collins

PFC Royce E. Campbell U.S.M.C.

USAF SAC 1961-1965 Staff Sgt. Crew Chief B52 Bomber

Twenty Nine Palms, California Korean Conlict 1954-1957

We at Denny Staebell’s Home Improvement thank all Veterans for their past, present and continued service to our country!

Hwy 218 S. 6031 LaPorte Rd. Waterloo,

319-296-3006.

I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR ARMED FORCES VETERANS, FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.

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We Thank & Honor All Vets.

We Support Our Troops In The Cause Of Freedom.

WE SALUTE THE MEN AND WOMEN OF SERVICE

Thank you

Local Union 838 - U.A.W.

for your service.

Hall: (319) 233-3049 ext. 117 Fax: (319) 233-0405

2615 Washington St. Waterloo, Iowa 50702

CBE extends honor and thanks to the men and women who have served and are presently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces

1-800-636-1180

#CBEHonorsVets

UAW

This Veterans Day, and every day, Veterans and Active Duty Service Members receive HALF OFF admission to the Iowa Veterans Museum.

319-234-6357 • www.GroutMuseumDistrict.org

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Apply at CBEjobs.com EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Background checks and drug testing required.

Credit checks not conducted for entry-level positions.

We are proud to support our Veterans.

We Salute All Who Have Served This Great Nation And Thank You for Your Devotion and Sacrifice for This Great Nation

Thank You!

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WE HONOR VETERANS Cedar Valley Hospice is proud to be a part of the We Honor Veterans mission to care for veterans at the end of life. It is our privilege to serve those who have served our country.

YOUR DEGREE. YOUR WAY. The UIU-Waterloo Center is grateful to veterans and their families for their sacrifice and service to our country.

35 Years

We Honor Veterans

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Sgt. Ryan Staack Army 4th BN, 23rd Infantry OEF Afghanistan 2012 Some people never meet their heroes, We raised ours!

So proud of you and what you have accomplished! We Love You!

Travis Arment, Third Class Petty Oficer

Tyler & Shayla Schellhorn

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Sailor of the Year, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR (VQ-4) “Plane Captain of the Quarter”, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Good Conduct Award, Battle “E” Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Pistol Marksmanship Sharpshooter Ribbon, Honorably Discharged with countless more! We’re proud of you!

Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedoms. We are so proud of you, your dedication and sacriice.

We love you ~ your family

Verne Seidel

MSgt Vincent J. Wellman

Technician 5th grade, stationed in Algeria with the 34th infantry division.

Was captured by the Germans at Faid Pass in North Africa on February 17, 1943. He remained a POW until he became the irst Waterloo soldier to be repatriated in February 1945.

U.S. Air Force/Nebraska ANG 1986 - 2014 Congratulations on your upcoming retirement.

We are so proud of you! We love you!

Jean, Ashley, Trent, Megan & Lyric

Wayne Robert (Buster) Worthington

Wilbur J. Heronimus

Waterloo, Iowa 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry United States Marine Corp Basic Oficers Training Course Quantico, VA United States Naval Academy Class of 2014.

Army 1945-1947 Army 754th Korea.

Thanks for your service. You make us so proud.

Harold Lindman, Reino Stitch, Claude Perkins, Art Sandberg, Joyce Kienast Delbert Gifford, Walter Menenga, Virgil Mesward, Cletus Stuebenrauch, Mark Girsch, Erevett Robertson (missing Ray Donnelly and Rollie Broell).

Made by Quilts to Share, Service Branch of Keepsake Quiters Guild.

To honor our veteran’s Bickford Cottage got together with the Quilters Guild and presented a quilt to each one serving our country. A small token for what they have done for us.

A special thanks to the Courier Employees and Spouses who have served

Rich Handke

Don Hendershot

Terry Hudson

Joe Flattery

George Langham

Anthony Smith

NOT PICTURED:

John Molseed Brandon Pollock

Todd Wilson

Jordan Silhanek Craig Vaughn