Land of the free because of the brave!

November 11, 2014
A special supplement of the Eagle Grove Eagle
and the Wright County Monitor, made possible
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Veteran’s name: Volney V. Christensen
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
LOCATION: San Diego, CA (South Pacific region)
Spouse: Carrine (Deceased)
children: Merle and Trudy
Siblings: 3 brothers & 4 sisters
date of service: 1949 - 1950
Veteran’s name: Jens W. Christensen
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
LOCATION: Camp Dodge, IA - France
Spouse: Edna (Deceased)
children: 8
date of service: 1918 - 1919
Veteran’s name: Thomas E. Thornton
Branch of service (unit):
U.S. Navy
LOCATION: U.S.S. Forrestal (CVA59)
Spouse: Joan “Jo”
children: Julie
Siblings: 3 brothers & 2 sisters
date of service: 1972 - 1974
Veteran’s name: J.D. Hinz
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
LOCATION: Korean & Vietnam War
Spouse: Anna Bell Hinz
children: Ron, Brian, & Gary
siblings: Myron & Ruth Ann
Veteran’s name: William K. Baker
Branch of service (unit):
Navy and Air Force
LOCATION: U.S.S. Princeton CV-37
6555th Guided Missiles Squardron - Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Florida
Spouse: Deceased
siblings: Ron Baker
date of service: Navy 1950 - 1954
Air Force 1955 - 1959
Veteran’s name: Allyn F. Christensen
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Marines
LOCATION: Korea
Spouse: June
children: Volnetta, Melia, Stacie
Siblings: 3 brothers, 4 sisters
date of service: 1954 - 1956
Veteran’s name: Donavon Back
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: 70th Combat Engr. Battalion
Spouse: Julien Back
children: Jackie Campbell
date of service: Nov. 1952 - Oct. 1954
Veteran’s name: Carl Tonderum
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
LOCATION: Camp Dodge, IA - France
Spouse: Helena (Deceased)
children: 5
date of service: 1918 - 1919
Land of the free because of the brave!
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Veteran’s name: John A. Nelson
Branch of service (unit): SGT HQ CO
2nd 353rd RECT 89th Division
Location: Normandy - Northern France
Spouse: Eunice (Pringle) Nelson
children: Vicki Caligur & Denise Nelson
siblings: Vesta Anderson, Margret Louberto,
Nell Butterfield, Cliff Nelson, Ed Nelson,
& Mary Schaefer
date of service: Sept. 21, 1942 - Jan. 11, 1946
Veteran’s name: Joseph D. Carrigan
Intelligence Specialist 1st Class
Branch of service (unit):
U.S. Coast Guard
Location: Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Samantha Carrigan
children: Kiersten and Madison
siblings: Tess Carrigan Bjorklund
date of service: 2005 - Present
Veteran’s name: Paul Thompson
Branch of service (unit): Army, IANG
Location: Vietnam
spouce: Brenda
children: Christine, Jonathan, & Trudee
siblings: Joseph & Charles
date of service: May 1967 - Dec. 1997
Veteran’s name: Jonathan Thompson
Branch of service (unit): IANG
Location: Eagle Grove, Iraq
children: Alexander, Sydney, & Taryn
siblings: Christie, & Trudee
date of service: Feb. 1990 - May 2010
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Veteran’s name: Ezekiel Rosenbaum
Branch of service (unit): National Guard
Location: Iowa
siblings: Nicole, Waylinn, Victoria, Calen,
Alex, & Eugene
date of service: 2011
Veteran’s name: Victoria Rosenbaum
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
Location: Beal Air Force Base
siblings: Nicole, Waylinn, Zeke, Calen,
Alex, & Eugene
date of service: 2012
Veteran’s name: Lieutenant Colonel
Margaret Toillion Steffensmeier
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
Location: Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Spouse: Gary Steffensmeier
children: Harlan, Elizabeth, Isabella, Abigail,
& Breanna
siblings: Kathy, Joe, David, Diane, & Mike
date of service: Aug. 1991 - Sept. 2011 (retired)
Veteran’s name: Kenneth E. Melhus
Branch of service (unit): Army
Command Inchon, Korea
LOCATION: Hq. Co. Korea Basi
spouse: Beverly
children: Craig, Nancy, Denise, & Marc
siblings: Yvonne & Leland
date of service: May 31, 1945 to Dec 31, 1946
~ Reserves May 31, 1949 to Dec. 31, 1952
Veteran’s name: Alfred O. Johnson
Branch of service (unit):
Army (Signal Supply)
LOCATION: Mannheim, Germany
Spouse: Donna
children: Rene Retterath,
Brent, & Darren Johnson
date of service: July 1964 - April 1966
Veteran’s name: Ensign Melvin L. Lesher
Branch of service (unit):
Navy Air Corps
LOCATION: Pensacola, FL
Spouse: Lois M. Buchwalter
Children: Melanie, David, Rhonda, & Linda
date of service: 1943 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Susan Brigger-Bonner
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
LOCATION: Retired
siblings: Ted Brigger & Adam Brigger
date of service: 1973 - 1994
Veteran’s name: Lewis J. Nickell
Branch of service (unit): Army
Field Artillery
location: Europe
Spouse: Janice (Peterson) Nickell
children: Becky, Vicky, Elaine, Cheryl, & Lynnette
date of service: Sept. 1942 - Oct. 1945
To all the veterans…
we thank you for your service,
for our freedom,
and for our safety.
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Veteran’s name: Bernie Bickford
Branch of service (unit): Navy
LOCATION: Viet Nam
Spouse: Linda
children: Tiffany, Scott, & Marshall
SIBLINGS: Larry & Barb
date of service: 1969 - 1972
Veteran’s name: Donald Junior Ammerman
Branch of service (unit): Army
1st Battalion 2nd Regiment 5th Infantry Div.
Spouse: Fern (Ladd) Ammerman
children: Donna, Gary, & Dale
date of service: Feb. 1953 - Feb. 1955
Veteran’s name: SGT (T) Telbert Tonderum
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
location: Korea
Spouse: Eleanor
children: Arlyn & Larry (both deceased)
siblings: Merle & 3 deceased sisters
date of service: Sept. 1952 - Aug. 1954
Veteran’s name: Msgt Jessica K. Moore
Branch of service (unit):
USAF AFSOC 27 SOW JA/27 SOW/JA
LOCATION: Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Spouse: MSgt Rob Moore
children: Emily Grace (12), Kaitlyn Jayne (10), Zachary Edward (5)
PARENTS: Lance & Carol Meyer
SIBLINGS: Abbie Church, & Natalie Zinnel
date of service: 1998 to present
Veteran’s name:
Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Grandgeorge
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
Spouse: Ronald Grandgeorge
date of service: 1976-2006
Veteran’s name: Dale Thomason
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: France
Spouse: Genevieve
children: George, Mona, Loren, Ralph, & Mitch
date of service: 1944 - 1948
Veteran’s name: Joe Halverson
Branch of service (unit): Marine Corps
2nd Division
location: Pacific Theatre
Spouse: Jo Ann
children: Barb, Joel, & Suzy
date of service: Feb. 1944 - July 1946
Veteran’s name: Thomas F Anderson
Branch of service (unit):
United States Navy
location: San Diego, CA (South Pacific region)
Spouse: Julie Anderson
children: Patricia Anderson Fredrickson & Thomas Anderson Jr.
Siblings: Marilyn Anderson
date of service: 1958 - 1964
Veteran’s name: Joe Holmberg
Branch of service (unit): Army
4th Infantry
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Mary Holmberg
date of service: 1966 - 1967
Veteran’s name: Robert Kist
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: United States
Spouse: Bernadine (Williams) Kist
Children: Sheryl & Scott
siblings: Richard & John
date of service: WWII
We salute our nation’s veterans
for their sacrifices, and thank
them for helping preserve the
freedoms we enjoy today.
Veteran’s name: Richard Umstead
Branch of service (unit):
Army 97th Engineering Company
location: Verdun, France
Spouse: Delores
children: Diane & Steve
siblings: Maxine
date of service: May 1952 - May 1954
Veteran’s name: Ronald August Ritter
Branch of service (unit):
Army Company F 340th Engineers
location: Camp Sutton, Monroe, NC
Spouse: Bessie E. (Boone) Ritter
children: Bob, Jim, Doug & Cindy
siblings: Ranny, Merlin, Ardath, Geneva,
& Harley
date of service: Jan. 1942 - Nov. 1945
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Veteran’s name: Dr. Richard Kist
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
LOCATION: Korean War - Japan
Spouse: Phyllis (Comstock) Kist
Children: Mary, Debbie, Sue, & Caroline
siblings: Robert & John
date of service: 1952 - 1962
Veteran’s name: Carl L. Halverson
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
(Boiler Tender)
location: Korean Conflict
Spouse: Dee Halverson
children: Mark & Steve
siblings: 3 brothers & 3 sisters
date of service: 1950 - 1954
Veteran’s name: Capt. Lee Aldrich
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
LOCATION: 24th Infantry Division,
Augsburg, Germany
33rd Advisory Team, Ban Me Thuot, Viet Nam
Spouse: Lynne Aldrich
date of service: 1963 - 1967
Veteran’s name: Arnold D. Olson
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
LOCATION: Great Lakes, Illinois
Camp Parks, California, Okinawa
Spouse: Marjorie A. Olson
children: DeAnn, Duane, & Jane
siblings: Selma, Jeanette, Orville, Arlene,
Merle, Donald, Signora, Stanley, Joseph,
Stanley, Paul, Luther, & Phillip
date of service: July 1945 -December 1946
Veteran’s name: Robert S. Wolfe
Branch of service (unit):
Army - 942 Engineer Topographer Battalion
LOCATION: England, France, & Germany
Spouse: Mary Ellen Wolfe
children: Robert D. Wolfe & Becky Sommerfeld
date of service: 1943 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Eugene R. Abels
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
504th Bomb Group
location: Tinian Island in South Pacific
Spouse: Dorothy M. Abels
children: Steven Abels, & Paul Abels,
Patricia Christopher, & Philip Abels
siblings: Dirk Abels, Dorothy Berleen,
& Rosemond Abels
date of service: Dec. 1943 - Jan. 1946
Veteran’s name: William “Bill” G. Stuck
Branch of service (unit): Marine Corps
LOCATION: Korea
Spouse: Joann Stuck
children: Brenda Wyer, & Bill Stuck
date of service: 1952-1956
Veteran’s name: Kurt Madson
Branch of service (unit): Navy
location: USS Nimitz Bremerton, Wa
Spouse: Christi
children: Blake & Gabrielle
siblings: Wayne & Stacey
date of service: Mar. 1988 - Aug. 1992
Veteran’s name: Brad Crees
Branch of service (unit):
Army National Guard
LOCATION: Iraq
Spouse: Tracy M. Crees
Children: Hilary, Branden, & Bret
date of service: Sept. 1986 - 2007
Veteran’s name: Donald D. Reed
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Marine Corps.
LOCATION: Vietnam
Spouse: Jan
Children: Kyle & Kirk
Sibling: Denny, Kevin, Brian, Melia, Brenda, Lori, & Brent
date of service: 1968 - 1969
Veteran’s name: Rick D. Moss
Branch of service (unit):
National Guard
location: Germany and France
siblings: Duane, Connie, & Sharon
date of service: Served in Gulf War in 1991, Reactive National Guard units
Veteran’s name: Mark W. Mintun
Branch of service (unit):
Marine Corps
LOCATION: Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
San Diego, California
Spouse: Brenda (Courter) Mintun
Children: Trista, Alana, & Quentin
siblings: Cathy Schoon Page, Chrissy Mathews, & Stevie Gould
date of service: 1994 - 1999
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Veteran’s name: Harold Duwaine Baker
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
LOCATION: Hq. 8th Inf. Div.,
Fort Carson, Colorado
spouse: Viola
children: Susan & David
siblings: Ron Baker & Bill Baker
date of service: Sept. 23, 1953 - Aug. 27, 1955
Veteran’s name: SSG Travis Murphy
Branch of service (unit): AGR ARNG
LOCATION: Des Moines
spouse: Daniell Murphy
children: Samp, Payton, & Felicity
sibling: Anita Heck
date of service: 2001 - present
Veteran’s name: Charles J. Johnson
Branch of service (unit):
Navy - USS Kershaw
LOCATION: Yokosaka, Japan
spouse: Marilyne
children: Becky Fjetland, Mona Schonberg,
Linda Johnson, Beth Johnson, Mike Johnson,
& Rob Brown
siblings: Gen Hamer & Richard Johnson
date of service: 3-7-46 to 12-24-47
Veteran’s name: Sgt. Sean Farrell
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
LOCATION: Joint Base Lewis McCord
spouse: Dani Farrell
children: Flynn Farrell
sibling: Erik Farrell
date of service: Jan. 2008 - Present
Veteran’s name: Richard Lindvall
Branch of service (unit): Navy
location: California - Pacific
children: Dana, Jayne, Brenda, & Peggy
siblings: Edna & Joann
date of service: 1952 - 1955
Veteran’s name: Robert Swieter
Branch of service (unit): Navy
LOCATION: Korea
spouse: Shiely
children: 3
date of service: Dec. 1951 - Dec. 1955
Veteran’s name: Woodrow W. Loux
Branch of service (unit): Sgt U.S. Army
LOCATION: South Pacific, New Guinea
date of service: May 1, 1942 - Aug. 25, 1945
Veteran’s name:
Master Sgt. Ronald Grandgeorge
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
Spouse: Patricia (Jorgensen) Grandgeorge
date of service: 1974 - 1996
Veteran’s name: Dave Oelmann
Branch of service (unit): Marine Corps
location: Camp Pendelton, Marine Corp Air Base
Spouse: Deb
children: Amy
siblings: Doug & Hollis
date of service: 1969 - 1971
Veteran’s name: David R. Martin
Branch of service (unit):
Navy
LOCATION: Great Lakes, Illinois
Spouse: Kim Martin
Children: Rod & Ryan
siblings: Donnie, Cathy, Dwight, & Jackie
date of service: 1974
Veteran’s name: Lloyd E. Christensen
Branch of service (unit): U.S.Navy
Location: South Pacific - Pearl Harbor
Spouse: Ardath
children: Quinten, Timothy, Britten
& Rona
siblings: 3 Brothers & 4 Sisters
date of service: 1941-1946
Veteran’s name: Orville D. Steffenson
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
location: Korea
Spouse: Charlotte
children: Julie, Jean, Jan, & Duane
children: 13
date of service: 1950-1952
he origins of Veterans Day can be traced to the ending of World War I nearly
a century ago. Known at the time as “The Great War,” World War I officially
ended on June 28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in France.
But the fighting had actually ended seven months earlier when an armistice
between the Allies and Germany went into effect on November 11, 1918. The following November United States President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 “Armistice Day”
in honor of the cessation of the hostilities, and the day became a federal holiday in 1938.
That act was amended in 1954 after veterans service organizations, in recognition of the efforts of soldiers who fought in World War II, asked that the day be renamed “Veterans Day”
so it honored all soldiers and not just those who fought in World War I.
Veteran’s name: Ronald L. Larson
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
Spouse: Sharon
children: Rick, Tracey, & Crissann
siblings: Dick, Betty, & Marilyn
date of service: 1961 - 1966
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Veteran’s name: Brian Koob
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: Fort Campbell, KY
Children: Bridgette Koob, Nicole,
Ashley, & Florea
siblings: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue,
Penny Eittreim, & Terry Koob
date of service: 1979 - 1982
Veteran’s name: SGT Terry Koob
Branch of service (unit): National Guard
LOCATION: Iowa & California
SPOUCE: Denise Koob
Children: Cassandra Koob & Cody Koob
siblings: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue,
Penny Eittreim, & Brian Koob
date of service: 1983 - 1995
Veteran’s name: Linda Koob
Branch of service (unit): USN
Hospital Corps
LOCATION: Washington, California, Okinawa, USS JFK, Quantico
SPOUCE: Michael Koob
Children: 1
siblings: 6 Sisters
date of service: June 1981 - July 2001
Veteran’s name: Tec 5 Bettie J. Koob
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: WW2, Clinton, IA
SPOUCE: Robert L. Koob
Children: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue,
Penny Eittrem, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob
date of service: 1943 - 1944
Veteran’s name: SSG Michael Koob
Branch of service (unit): Army/Navy
LOCATION: Viet Nam
SPOUCE: Linda Koob
siblings: Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Debra LaRue, Penny Eittreim,
Mark Koob, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob
date of service: 1966 - 1987
Veteran’s name: SFC Eric Lehman
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Fort Eustus, Va
date of service: 1996 - Present
Veteran’s name: SGT Mark Koob
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
LOCATION: Minot, ND
SPOUCE: Diane Koob
children: Kerri Platt & Lori Platt
siblings: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue,
Penny Eittreim, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob
date of service: 1972 - 1977
Veteran’s name: Willis Kluss
Branch of service (unit):
Navy Submarines
LOCATION: Western Pacific
SPOUCE: Janyce Kluss
children: 3
date of service: 1949 - 1953
Veteran’s name: Loren Thomason
Branch of service (unit): Marines
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Nancy
children: Trisha & Justin
siblings: George, Mona, Ralph, & Mitch
date of service: 1968 - 1970
Veteran’s name: Richard L. Brown
Branch of service (unit): Army
Big Red One
location: Fort Riley Ks;
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo; Fort Sill, OK
Spouse: Marge
children: Chad, Kerry, & Paul
Grandchildren: Bianca, Ben, Amanda, Abby, & Jack
date of service: Jan. 1961 - Dec. 1963
Veteran’s name: Tec 5 Robert L. Koob
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: WW2
SPOUCE: Bettie J. Koob
Children: Michael Koob, Linda Brooks,
Pamela Koob, Mark Koob, Debra LaRue,
Penny Eittrem, Brian Koob, & Terry Koob
date of service: 1943 - 1945
Veteran’s name: Kenneth J. Wanken
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Korea
Spouse: Dorothy (Dode) Lindstrom Wanken
children: Denise, Dann (deceased), Diana,
Dana, Debra, & Dawn
date of service: April 1954 - January 1956
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Veteran’s name: Richard Kerch
Branch of service (unit): Army
7th Division
location: Korea
Spouse: Judy
children: Jeff & Rhonda
Grandchildren: Clayton & Karly
date of service: Sept. 1952 - Aug. 1954
Veteran’s name: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Vargas
Branch of service (unit):
Air Force 35th Fighter Wing
Spouse: Lisa
Uncle to: Clayton & Karly Kerch
date of service: April 2002-present
Veteran’s name:
Spc. 4th Class Stan Freeborn
Branch of service (unit):
Army H Company 75th Rangers
LOCATION: Vietnam
Grandfather to: Clayton & Karly Kerch
date of service: 1971-1972
Veteran’s name: Alvin L. Root
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: European Theatre
Spouse: Velva
children: Denise, Rhonda, Donita, Collette, Renee, & Luana
siblings: Leon
date of service: 1943 - 1946
Veteran’s name: David J. Benton
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Rhonda
children: Nesha
siblings: Lois & Carla
date of service: 1968 - 1969
Veteran’s name: George D. Anderson
Branch of service (unit): Army
3rd Division 15 Regiment
location: Korea
Spouse: Emma
children: 3
siblings: 6
date of service: Apr. 1951 - Jan. 1953
Veteran’s name: Josh Zeiger
Branch of service (unit): Marines
location: Camp Le Jeune, NC
Mom: Milissa Zeiger
siblings: Jackie Zeiger, Julie Roe,
Stephen McAtee, Trent McAtee,
Ashlee McAtee, & Brittany Hrubes
date of service: Active
Veteran’s name: Larry McAtee
Branch of service (unit): Marines
location: Camp LeJeune, NC
Spouse: Milissa Zeiger
Children: Stephen McAtee, Trent McAtee,
Jackie Zeiger, Julie Roe, Josh Zeiger
Brittany Hrubes, & Ashlee McAtee,
date of service: 1986 - 1990
Veteran’s name: Willis Muhlenbruch
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: Korea 10th Field Artillary Battalion
Spouse: Patricia
Children: Pam, Mark, Marsha, & Christa
Sibling: Beverly
date of service: June 1951 - May 1953
Veteran’s name: Samuel D.
Carlton MASN
Branch of service (unit): Navy
location: Balboa Navy Hospital,
San Diego, California
siblings: Amy, Alexandria, & Adam
date of service: 2007 - 2012
Veteran’s name: Melvin J. Beyer
Branch of service (unit): Army
45th Division
location: Korea
Spouse: Rosanne
children: Dave, Tim, Dan, Kris, Bren,
& Doug
date of service: May 1952 - May 1954
Veteran’s name: Cpl. Duane Jorgensen
Branch of service (unit): Army
Spouse: Marlene Jorgensen
children: Patricia Grandgeorge &
Scott Jorgensen
date of service: 1951-1953
This Veteran’s Day, we recognize the commitments and contributions made by our armed forces.
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Veteran’s name: Marvin Lee Jensen
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Iceland
Spouse: Pearl Jensen
children: Sherry, Debora, Brenda, Denise,
& Alan
siblings: 10
date of service: April 1957 - April 1959
Veteran’s name: LeRoy J. Habben
Branch of service (unit): 394th F.A.
Army
location: European
Spouse: Jackie
children: Jon, Chris, Julie, & Jim
date of service: 1944 - 1945
Veteran’s name: John Jacobson
Branch of service (unit): Army Guard
location: Eagle Grove, Camp Dodge
Spouse: Nancy
children: Brad & Jennifer
sibling: Sandi
date of service: 1971 - 1994
Veteran’s name: Arlo Edwards
Branch of service (unit): Army 509
Artillery (SASCOM)
location: Germany
Spouse: Rebecca Edwards
children: Jennifer Roosa & Kate Bollig
date of service: April 1968 - April 1970
Veteran’s name: Diana Allen
Branch of service (unit): Army - C-3-4
LOCATION: Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.
Children: Kayla & Rachel Allen
siblings: Lynn Pool, Terry Pool, & Kelly Pool
date of service: Honorably Discharged 1978
Veteran’s name: Dean W. Kluss
LCDR (Ret.)
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
Son of: Willie Kluss
spouse: Lisa (Campbell)
children: Andy
date of service: 1979 - 1999
Veteran’s name: Dave Demory
Branch of service (unit):
Iowa Army National Guard
location: Algona
Spouse: Kim
children: Hannah, Jaclynn, & Mollie
siblings: John & Julie
date of service: 1986 - 1996
Veteran’s name: Edwin Johanning
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Japan, Korea, Guam,
Wake Island, Hawaii
Spouse: Norma
children: Karen Honermann, Lori Heglund, Cheryl Kern, & Kim Demory
Sibling: LaVonne
date of service: Oct. 1954 - Nov. 1956
Veteran’s name: Francis Hart
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: European Theater
Spouse: Deceased
siblings: Rachel, Jeanette, & 3 others deceased
date of service: 1942 - 1945
Veteran’s name: A1C Nathan S. Polzin
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
location: Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Parents: Scott & Andrea Polzin
grandparent: Darlene (Olson) Polzin
Spouse: Brooke (Meirick) Polzin
siblings: Carrie
date of service: Nov. 2010 - Present
Veteran’s name: Lamar Nick Perdicaris
Branch of service (unit):
Marine Corps
LOCATION: Served in the South Pacific, fought in
the battle of Iowa Jima
Spouse: Else Perdicaris
Children: David Perdicaris, & Anne Perdicaris
date of service: Aug. 1942 - Dec. 1945
Veteran’s name: Paul F. Ohlerking
Branch of service (unit):
SSGT United States Air Force
location: New Jersey, California, & Hawaii
Spouse: Terry Ohlerking
date of service: 1974 -1980
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Veteran’s name: Aaron Jay Craig
Branch of service (unit): Army
94th Engineer Battalion Spouse: Cynthia
children: Justin & Michael
date of service: Aug. 1990 - Apr. 1998
Veteran’s name: Steven R. Ackerson
Branch of service (unit): Army
Special Forces Recondo location: Vietnam
Spouse: Penny
children: Stephanie & Devin
siblings: Allan & Patty Asche
date of service: 1970 - 1971
Veteran’s name: Lawrence L. Lyons
Branch of service (unit): Army
1st Infantry Division
location: Bearcat, South Vietnam
Spouse: Linda
children: Chris, Lisa, & Jill
siblings: Walt (deceased), Nori, Rick, Terry
date of service: Apr. 1968 - April 1971
Veteran’s name: Donald Dwight Rector
Branch of service (unit):
Air Force
LOCATION: California, Korea,Japan,Hawaii,
Mississippi & Nebraska
Spouse: Alice
children: Dwight, Lori, Kyle, & Eric
date of service: Feb. 1953 to Feb. 1957
Veteran’s name: Billy D. Carlton
Branch of service (unit): Navy location: Phillipine Islands
Spouse: Jo
children: Amy, Alexandria, Sam, & Adam
siblings: Pam & Linda
date of service: 1975 - 1980
Veteran’s name: Wilson E. Lewis
Branch of service (unit): Army
Army 11th Armored Division
location: Ardennes, Central Europe
Spouse: Phyllis Lewis
children: Ernie, Duane & Nancy
date of service: Aug. 1943 - Feb. 1946
Veteran’s name: Sgt. James H. White
Branch of service (unit):
Army 6th Armd. Div.
location: Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Spouse: Joann
children: Kathy & Janet
date of service: Aug. 29, 1952 - Aug. 28, 1954
Veteran’s name: Billy Lee Thomas
Branch of service (unit):
T5 Classified Specialist, United States Army Signal Core
location: Kansas, Missouri, & New Jersey
Spouse: Zelma Thomas
date of service: 1945 - 1947
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Veteran’s name: Christine L. Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Army
Location: Germany
Spouse: Wilbert
children: Michelle
Siblings: Lawrence, Steve, Rene’, Donald,
& Ginger
Veteran’s name: Blake Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Marines
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Spouse: Adrine
date of service: 2003 - 2007
No
Photo
Available
Veteran’s name: Steven Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Navy
Location: Ranger Air Craft Carrier
children: Blake
Siblings: Lawrence, Christine, Rene’,
Donald, & Ginger
date of service: 1973 - 1977
Veteran’s name: Jessica Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Army
Location: Iraq
siblings: Daniel, Monica, David, & Armondo
date of service: 2001- Present
No
Photo
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Veteran’s name: Donald A. Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
Location: Guam
Spouse: Mary
children: Jessica, Daniel, Monica, David,
& Armondo
Siblings: Lawrence, Christine, Steven, Rene’,
& Ginger
date of service: 1976 - 1980
Veteran’s name: Chadwick Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Marines
Location: Iraq & Afghanistan
Spouse: Allegro
children: Bodine & Brayle
Sibling: Tony
date of service: 1992 - 2014
Veteran’s name: Lawrence Lindstrom
Branch of service (unit): Navy
Location: Ranger Air Craft Carrier
Spouse: Margaret
children: Chad & Tony
Siblings: Christine, Steve, Rene’, Donald,
& Ginger
date of service: 1971 - 1993
Veteran’s name: Ronald Bliss
Branch of service (unit): Army
1st Infantry Division
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Marlita
children: Catherine, Christina, Mitchell
Cynthia, Cristal, & Candace
date of service: June 1968 - June 1971
Veteran’s name: John Wailes
Branch of service (unit):
Army 348th MP - Ames, Iowa Unit
LOCATION: Eagle Grove
date of service: 1990- 1998 &
2010 - Present
Servicemen in the news
This photo came in from an Eagle reader for part of the Veterans’ Day tribute. This photo ran in a
past edition of the Eagle. We thought it was an appropriate time to recognize them again for their
service. Pictured above are William K. Baker, seaman apprentice; Robert J. Butler, airman; and
Carl Halverson, fireman apprentice (pictured left to right). This official U.S. Navy photo shows
them gathered around a Corsair fighter plane aboard the USS Princeton, off the coast of Korea.
Photo submitted
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because of the brave
Veteran’s name: Dwight N. Reiland
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Deanna Reiland
children: Jeffrey Reiland (Jenny), Natalie,
Mariso, Travis, Cade,
Patrick Reiland (Angie), Reed, & Cooper
awards: Bronze Star & Air Medal
date of service: 1970 - 1972
Veteran’s name: Scott Edward Ellsworth
Branch of service (unit): 82nd Airborne
location: Europe
Spouse: Elsie
children: 3 daughters
siblings: 5
date of service: Nov. 2, 1942 - Dec. 31, 1945
Veteran’s name: Gale R. Stearns
Branch of service (unit): Army
6th Inf. Div.
Location: Fort Ord, California
siblings: Gwen, Gary, Geline, & Gregg
date of service: Jan. 1956 - Apr. 1958
Veteran’s name: Rollo Alva Stearns
Branch of service (unit): Navy WWII
Carpenters Mate 2 Class
LOCATION: Trinidad, South America
Spouse: Cora
Children: Gwen, Gale, Gary, Geline, & Gregg
date of service: Sept. 1942 - July 1945
Veteran’s name: Matt Jergens
Branch of service (unit): Navy
USS Brewton
location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Spouse: Janet
children: Casey & Nichole
Siblings: Jeff & Brian
date of service: 1987 - 1992
Veteran’s name: Cpl. Kenneth Jensen
Branch of service (unit): Army
25th Division
location: Korea
Spouse: Marilyn (Pardun) Jensen
children: Curt & Chris
siblings: Vernon (Bud) & Lowell
date of service: 1952 - 1954
Veteran’s name: Sterling Anderson
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Louisiana
Spouse: Roi Anne Gearhart
children: Lynn & Larry Anderson
siblings: Arling & Sarah Anderson
date of service: 1945 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Dwight Groom
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
location: 7th Infantry Division in Korea &
10th Infantry Division in Fort Riley, KS
Spouse: Marjorie Groom
children: Jane McGrath, Charles Groom, & Linda Pierce
date of service: 1953-1955
Veteran’s name: Stanley Burras
Branch of service (unit):
U.S. Coast Guard - Gunners Mate 3rd Class
LOCATION: Craig, Alaska
Spouse: Laura
Children: Judi Thompson, Sandra Thomason,
& Carl Burras
siblings: 4 brothers & 3 sisters
date of service: Dec. 19, 1941 - Oct. 11, 1945
Veteran’s name: Maurice Riley
Branch of service (unit):
Army 734th Maintenance Battalion
location: Eagle Grove
Spouse: Gladys
children: Doug & Mike
date of service: 1955 - 1982
How to show your appreciation to members of the military
Civilians who join the
military find their lives change
forever upon entering the
service. The armed forces shape
a person, teaching discipline,
humility, bravery, and many
other life lessons. Joining the
military often means making
substantial personal sacrifices,
as servicemen and women are
typically called away from
their families and the comforts
of home.
Many grateful men and
women want to show their
appreciation to those who
risk their lives to defend
their country, but they may
not always know how. The
following are a number of
ways you can show your
appreciation to members of
the military.
* Thank a service member.
If you see a person in uniform,
thank them for their service to
the country. Use the person’s
title if you can identify rank, or
simply use the respectful terms
of “sir or madam.” Though a
simple gesture, a verbal token
of gratitude can go a long way
toward brightening a soldier’s
day.
* Volunteer with a veteran’s
association. Volunteering is
another way to show veterans
and active service members
how much you appreciate the
sacrifices they have made.
Volunteer at a veteran’s
hospital or help to organize an
event that’s commemorating
the efforts of local veterans
and active service members.
* Propose an event to
honor local service members.
Petition a town council for
a special parade to honor
your community’s military
personnel, including veterans
and active duty members.
* Raise funds. Fundraisers
are another way to show
military members how much
you appreciate their service.
Collect money for a militarybased scholarship, asking a
local high school or university
to establish the scholarship in
the name of a local veteran or
active duty service member.
* Provide a forum in which
a serviceman or servicewoman
can share his or her story.
Soldiers can offer unique
insight on issues that affect
civilians, and the community
can benefit from servicemen
and women who share their
stories. When hosting a
community event, ask a soldier
to be a keynote speaker.
* Send gifts to active
military. Make care packages
or write cards and thank you
notes to stationed troops.
Organizations like the USO,
Military-Missions.org
or
AnySoldier.com can ensure
your packages make their way
into the hands of soldiers.
* Help an active duty
service member’s family.
Spouses of active duty military
personnel often must handle
all of the chores that come
with managing a household
on their own. To show how
much you appreciate a service
member’s efforts, offer to lend
a hand around his or her house.
This can make life easier on a
service man or woman’s spouse,
and your companionship may
provide a world of good. You
can even go the extra mile
by organizing a military
spouse appreciation night at
a nearby church or recreation
hall. Offer free babysitting
and provide refreshments and
entertainment.
* Publicly display your
patriotism. Active duty service
members and veterans joined
the military to defend our
way of life, and you can show
pride for your country and
appreciation for their efforts
by hanging a flag outside of
your home.
* Pick up the tab. Surprise
a person in uniform by
paying for his or her meal
at a restaurant. It’s a simple
gesture, but it shows how much
you appreciate that service
member’s sacrifice.
Gestures
that
show
military personnel how much
you appreciate them need
not be lavish. Any and all
expressions of gratitude can
make a world of difference.
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Land of the free…
Veteran’s name: Loren W. Cooper
Branch of service (unit): Army
159th Antiaircraft Artillery Operations Battalion
location: Puerto Rico, New Guinea, Luzon
Spouse: Pat
siblings: Wallace, Cooper, Ardelle, Azeltine, Ardeth, & Ryan
date of service: 1942 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Robert J. Harris
Branch of service (unit):
11th Airborne Division
location: Philippines, Korea, Japan
Spouse: Emily
Children: Gary, Vicki Jackson,
Chris Broshar, & Lori Lemieux
siblings: Ardyce Bailey, Lois Johnson, & Merle
date of service: 1945 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Ernie Lewis
Branch of service (unit):
1st & 15th 3 Infantry Division
LOCATION: Germany
Spouse: Pam
Children: Aaron, Matt & Adam
date of service: 1967 - 1969
Veteran’s name: Duane Lloyd, CDR
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
Location: Naval Communication Centel
Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Phyllis
children: Deb, Doug, Judy, & Jim
date of service: 1954 - 1957 Active Duty
1957 - 1980 Reserve
Veteran’s name: Arnold Cook
Branch of service (unit):
Marine Corps (Rifle Co.)
location: Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan,
Tinian, Hawaii, New Zealand, San Diego
Spouse: Mary
children: Marnie, Janet, Carolyn, & Matt
siblings: Marjorie (deceased), Betty, Wendell,
& Bill
date of service: Active July 1942 - Oct. 1945
Veteran’s name: Matthew J. Wharton
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Bucdingen, Germany, Korea,
Iraq 2005, Iraq 2007 - 2008, Ft. Riley, Kansas
Spouse: Angela (Wenzel) Wharton
children: Belle & Kali
siblings: Luke & Steven
date of service: July 2000 - March 2009
Veteran’s name: Robert C. Eaton
Branch of service (unit):
776 Amtank Battalion
location: Western Pacific
Spouse: Edith
children: Bill, Susan, & David
siblings: 1 sister (deceased)
date of service: 1943 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Robert T. Hackbarth
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
location: U.S. and Okinawa
Spouse: Mary
children: Rachel & Amber
grandchldren: 5
date of service: Feb. 1969 - Feb. 1973
Veteran’s name: Jack Spangler
Branch of service (unit):
Army, C Battery 78th AAA BN
LOCATION: Korea
Spouse: Angeline Spangler
Children: Kim L. Spangler, Kelly S. Limerick, & Nancy A. Spangler
date of service: 1951 - 1953
Veteran’s name: Francis E. Hossman
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Okinawa & Korea
Spouse: Donna
children: Gloria & Kay
date of service: 1944 - 1946
Veteran’s name: Tom Fevold
Branch of service (unit):
Marine Corps & Army National Guard
location: Vietnam, Iraq ‘08, Kuwait-Iraq ‘09
Spouse: Lynn
children: Sherri & Josh
siblings: Leonard, Julie, 2 deceased (Karen, Sandra)
date of service: 1967 - 1971; 1986 - 2009
Veteran’s name: Allen David Strain
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Navy
Service
Spouse: Phyllis Strain
children: Larry Strain, Scott Strain, Sandi
Baldus, Kayleen Chamberlin, & Peggy Lackore
date of service: April 10, 1944 - Mar. 14, 1945
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Veteran’s name: Jimmy Woodbeck
Branch of service (unit):
USMC- 3rd Battalion Platoon 3119
location: Eagle Grove, Iowa
Spouse: Sylvia
children: Terry & Eric Woodbeck
siblings: Steve, Sharon, Kathy, & Randy
date of service: 1972 - 1978
Veteran’s name: Herbert Muhlenbruch
Branch of service (unit): Army
LOCATION: Southern France
Spouse: Jane
Children: Sallie, Steven,Kevin, Nancy, Alan, & Gaylen
Sibling: Delbert, Gilbert, Shirley, Darwyne, & Neil
date of service: March 1951 - March 1953
Veteran’s name: John Kist
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
LOCATION: Europe
Spouse: Ruth (Olson) Kist
Children: Gary & Mike
siblings: Richard & Robert
date of service: WWII
Veteran’s name: Wayne Madson
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
location: Rhein Main AB Germany; Bergstrom AFB, TX; Osan AB, Korea; Scott AFB, Ill.
Spouse: Mary
children: Vincent, John, & Wayne Jr.
siblings: Stacey & Kurt
date of service: Jan. 1982 - July 1991
Veteran’s name: Cpl. Marvin W. Johnson Jr.
Branch of service (unit):
Army - Signal Service Batallion
LOCATION: Korea
Spouse: Gwen Johnson
children: Cheryl, Susan, John, & Joel
date of service: April 1951 - April 1953
Deceased April 2, 2011
Veteran’s name: Master Sgt. Scott A. Polzin, retired
Branch of service (unit): Air Force
location: Resides in Iowa Falls
Parent: Darlene (Olson) Polzin
Spouse: Andrea (Pool) Polzin
children: Carrie, Adam, Nathan, & Brooke
siblings: Mike & Kelly
date of service: Aug. 1980 - Dec. 2001
Veteran’s name: Eugene Tveit
Branch of service (unit):
Marine Corps HMM163
LOCATION: Vietnam (10 Air Medals)
Spouse: Diane
Children: Mike, Dr. Dan, Becky
siblings: Colleen, Arloeen, & Sheila
date of service: March 1962 - Nov. 1966
Veteran’s name: Ralph Thomason
Branch of service (unit): Navy
location: USS Constellation/San Diego
Spouse: Pat
children: Sarah
siblings: George, Mona, Loren, & Mitch
date of service: 1971 - 1975
Veteran’s name: Charles Gangestad
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Korea
Spouse: Joan
children: Thomas, James, & Nicholas
siblings: Evelyn (dec.), Thelma, Marilyn,
& John (dec.)
date of service: 1951 - 1953
Veteran’s name: Mitch Thomason
Branch of service (unit): Navy
location: San Diego
Spouse: Candy
children: Reaiah & Isaac
siblings: George, Mona, Ralph, & Loren
date of service: 1972 - 1975
Veteran’s name: Stephen R. Adams
Branch of service (unit): Army
523rd Engineering Company
location: Vietnam
Spouse: Vicky
children: Jessica, Chris, & S. Shane
siblings: 2 brothers & 2 sisters
date of service: Sept. 1968 - Sept. 1971
Veteran’s name: Ken Jackson
Branch of service (unit): Army
2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion
location: Korea
Spouse: Sharon
children: Mike & Anthony
siblings: 7
date of service: March 1951 - Feb. 1953
HONORING
OUR NATION’S
HEROES
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Veteran’s name: George Robert Lester
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Central Europe and Rhineland
Spouse: Jean (deceased)
children: Colleen and Stan Parks &
Kathy Lester
siblings: Betty Olson, Herb, Bill and Vern
date of service: 10-23-42 to 2-17-46
Veteran’s name:
Spc. 4th Class Laurent (Frenchy) Grandgeorge
Branch of service (unit): Army
Spouse: Colleen Grandgeorge
date of service: 1956-1958
Veteran’s name: Darrell F. Ackerman
Branch of service (unit): Army
Corporal
location: Korea
Spouse: Geraldine
children: Dwight, Jeff, & Dennis
date of service: 1953 - 1955
Veteran’s name: Donald D. Kelly
Branch of service (unit): Army
location: Ft. Lewis WA & An Khe, Vietnam
Spouse: Patricia
children: 9
siblings: 8
date of service: 1963 - 1966
Veteran’s name: Pvt. Armon B. Johnson
Branch of service (unit):
Army 127th Infantry
LOCATION: Leyte - Philippine Islands
Niece: Gwen Johnson - Eagle Grove
date of service: March 1944 - Dec. 1944
WWII - Killed in Action
Veteran’s name: Douglas Riley
Branch of service (unit):
Army Company G 334th Brigade Support
Battalion
location: Storm Lake
Spouse: Cindy
children: Tom & Whitney
date of service: 1976 to Feb. 14, 2013
Veteran’s name: Darwing E. Ohlerking
Branch of service (unit):
Msgt United States Air Force
location: Japan, Pakistan, & Guam
Spouse: Josephine H. Ohlerking
date of service: 1948 – 1968
Veteran’s name: Richard Amonson
Branch of service (unit):
Army Medical Company
15th Infantry 3rd Division
location: Fort Benning, GA
Spouse: Lila
children: Cindy & Joy
date of service: 1949 - 1953
Veteran’s name: Kenneth Sholly
Branch of service (unit): U.S. Army
Spouse: Phyllis
children: Curt, Chris
siblings: Bruce, Denise, Maureen, Melissa, & Kevin
date of service: 1952 - 1954
Veteran’s name: Gerald Andrews
Branch of service (unit):
Army 174th Signal
location: Germany
Spouse: Sandy
children: 2
siblings: 8
date of service: 1959 - 1962
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Photo
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Veteran’s name: Cpl Bryan Dayton
Branch of service (unit): Marine Corps 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Scout
location: Camp Pendleton, Calif. 2 Tours: Bashra, Iraq / Baghdad, Iraq
parents: Tom & Missie Niederhauser,
Chuck & Becky Dayton
Spouse: Shannon
siblings: Jeremy Dayton
children: Derek & Kaden
date of service: 2002 - 2006
Veteran’s name: Spc Jeremy C Dayton
Branch of service (unit):
Army Airborne
location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina / Kosovo
PARENTS: Tom & Missie Niederhauser and
Chuck & Becky Dayton
siblings: Bryan Dayton
date of service: 1999 - 2002
A Salute to America’s Vets
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Since 1776, millions of men and women have served in our country’s armed forces. Many gave their
lives, many were injured, and many remain missing in action. November 11 is Veterans Day. We salute
our nation’s veterans for their sacrifices, and thank them for helping preserve the freedom we enjoy