Decorah Quilts of Valor Honorees

Posted: July 20, 2021 at 1:06 pm

Decorah Quilts of Valor #541 will be awarding Quilts of Valor to 47 area veterans at the 2021 Nordic Fest.  There will be two presentations on Friday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and a third presentation on Saturday, July24th at 2:00 p.m.  Each of the presentations will take place in the Decorah Middle School Gymnasium, at 405 Winnebago Street in Decorah.  The public is welcome to attend.

The following veterans will be honored:

Friday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

James Hoeg, Kenneth Nordheim, Robert Elsbernd, James Elsbernd, Myron Rediske, Dean Carolan, Tom Lentz, Jeff Kotek, Earl Arneson, Bob Bullerman, Jamie Neuzil, Daniel Neuzil, Andrew Sears, and Michael Post.

Friday, July 23rd at 2:00 p.m.

Donal Leistikow, Russell Brown, Leon Felke, James Glesne, Ron Fox, Tom Thompson, John Miller, Jessica Mayberry, Michael Meyer, Dr. Bruce Wulfsberg, Daryl Roney, Tom Alberts, Michael Soppe, Jill Sallis, and Byron Hook.

Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m.

Gary L. Huinker, Dave Busta, Fred Leonhart, Brian Losen, Loren Amundson, Jack Kolka, Dennis Hemesath, Scott Carlson, John Carolan, Jarad Carolan, Clay Storla, Alan Sibley, John Kelly, Aaron Hurd, Dr. John Vogel, and Michael Brecht.