Odebolt Area Veterans'
Memorial Monument
Click photo for enlargement.
The Monument at night
courtesy of Dave & Suzan
Streed
Veterans' names on the Monument
World War I Veterans
World War II Veterans
Korean War Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
Close-up of the monument
center
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ATTENTION: NEED A NEW FLAG?
The Odebolt Legion Post will pay $5.00
toward the purchase of a new flag for any Odebolt resident if it is purchased through the Legion.
We would then pick up the old flag for
proper disposal. If interested in a new flag,
you may contact
Bob Harden, Jim Scott
or Robert Tiefenthaler. |
Roose Post #313 officers:
Chuck Foy - Commander
Carroll Olson - Vice Commander
Robert Hardin - Adjutant
Bill Krusenstjerna - Treasurer
John Ekstrom - Chaplain
Auxiliary officers:
Bev Einspahr - President
Inga Sweeden - V. Pres
Ruth Neville - Secretary
Elaine Hardin - Treasurer
Charlotte Nichols - Chaplain
Shirley Simon - Historian
Mary Ann Siebrecht - Sgt. at Arms
Margaret Landgraf - Sgt. at Arms
Veterans' Day 2003
Photos
Veteran's Day 2004
Slide show
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Odebolt American Legion
Roose Post #313
and Auxiliary
OA juniors Patrick Putnam and Ethon Koenen have
been selected to attend
Hawkeye Boys' State, June 8-13 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.
The Legion and Auxiliary meet the second Monday of
every month
at Caroll's Kitchen on Main Street in Odebolt.
Click photo for enlargement.
Photo by Odebolt Veteran, Chuck Hanson - 11/11/03
ODEBOLT AREA VETERANS' MEMORIAL MONUMENT
History of the Veterans' Memorial Monument
A monument to honor Odebolt's veterans has been
completed by the Odebolt American Legion Roose Post # 313 and
Auxiliary. It has the names of 939 area veterans who served
from 1901 to 2000 and is located in Odebolt Cemetery, about 1/2
mile south of Odebolt on Highway 39 (S. Des Moines Street).
To be included on the list, a veteran must have been
inducted from the Odebolt area, or lived most of his/her life in the
Odebolt area, and served in any branch of the service at anytime
from 1900 - 1999. An extensive search for all eligible
veterans was conducted, as well as fund raising activities to pay
for the monument.
Although an extensive search was made, some
veterans may have been missed. It is still possible to have a
name added to the monument. Cost is $100.00. Please
contact one of the officers to the left for information.
Construction on the monument began in the spring of 2003. (See photos of
Veterans Memorial
Monument Construction phases.) It was dedicated at
ceremonies held on Memorial Day in 2004.
The Legion & Auxiliary would like to
thank all those who committed both time and money to make this
project a success both within the area and also to those living far
away who still have a special connection to Odebolt.
- Veterans Memorial Committee
Dedication Ceremonies
for the Monument were held on
Memorial
Day, 2004.
See a
SLIDE SHOW
of the
Ceremonies
Learn about our
Military History
at the Odebolt
History Pages
The Avenue of Flags - photo by D. Cleveland
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