Odebolt Area Veterans'
Memorial Monument 

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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

Dedication Ceremonies
for the Monument were held on  Memorial Day, 2004.
 
See a SLIDE SHOW of the Ceremonies

Veterans' Day 2003 Photos

Veteran's Day 2004 Slide show

Veterans Honored in the
Avenue of Flags (2010)

Odebolt American Legion Roose Post #313
and Auxiliary

ROOSE POST #313 OFFICERS: Chuck Foy - Commander  Jim Scott - Vice Commander       200 Hanson Blvd      Odebolt, IA 51358      Phone: 712-668-2647 Robert Hardin - Adjutant       705 Locust St      Odebolt, IA 51458      Phone 712-668-2742 Bill Krusenstjerna - Treasurer John Ekstrom - Chaplain

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 Jim Scott or Bob Hardin

AUXILIARY OFFICERS: Ingna Sweeden - President Margaret Landgraf - V. Pres Judy Durbin - Secretary Elaine Hardin - Treasurer Helen Henkelman - Chaplain

Odebolt Legion Auxiliary Seeks Members-- The American Legion Auxiliary is the largest patriotic women's service organization in the world. It supports the American Legion and its programs for veterans, young people and community. It promotes the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship. A woman who is eligible for membership can be a mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, or grandmother of members of the Legion or deceased veterans. Please contact Bev Einspahr if you are interested. We welcome new members.

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 was finished in late 2003 by the Odebolt American Legion Roose Post # 313 and Auxiliary.  It has the names of 939 area veterans who served from 1901 to 2000.  It 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 every possible effort was made to contact all veterans, some 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 at the top of the page 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

Learn about our Military History
at the Odebolt History Pages

The Avenue of Flags at the Odebolt Cemetery during Memorial Day -  photo by D. Cleveland