Otto “Junior” Van Roekel January 17, 1938 – September 8, 2018 United States Army Reserves The flag flying over the bandstand during July is in honor of Junior Van Roekel. Junior entered into the Army, April 29, 1961, and had 6 months of basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He then returned to Iowa where […]
Robert Lee Elder Jan. 27, 1940 – Nov. 26, 2017 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during June is in honor of Robert Lee Elder. Robert enlisted in the Air Force Dec. 14, 1962, in Omaha, Nebraska. He served as an airplane mechanic and was stationed in the South Pacific. After Robert […]
Earl E. Macksey October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during May is in honor of Earl Macksey. Earl Ellis Macksey, son of Thomas Dennis and Lena Belle Tessman Macksey, was born October 26, 1919, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Earl was a 1937 graduate of Oskaloosa High […]
April 4, 1921 – February 4, 2018 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during April is in honor of Gordon “Tony” Whitlatch. Tony joined the Navy in August 1938 at the age of 17. Tony retired after 20 years of service in May 1958. He served in both the Pacific and European […]
March 2019 Donald “Dick” Dusenbery Sept. 14, 1928 – March 13, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during March is in honor of Donald Dick Dusenbery. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army, November 29, 1950. A veteran of combat, he served as a corporal in the 25th Infantry Division 725 […]
February 2019 Marvin “Gene” Nunnikhoven Sept. 12, 1930 – Feb. 27, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during February is in honor of Marvin Eugene Nunnikhoven. Gene enlisted in the Army, Nov. 21, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was assigned to Military Police Escort Group Company M. He served overseas […]
January 2019 Robert Lee Briney Sept. 9, 1945 – August 3, 2018 United States Navy Chief Steel Worker SW3 The flag flying over the bandstand during January is in honor of Robert Lee Briney. Robert enlisted in the Navy, Dec. 2, 1971, in Oskaloosa. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven. As part […]
December 2018 Lester Francis Hull Dec. 1, 1928 – Apr. 12, 2006 United States Army Technician 5th Grade The flag flying over the bandstand during December is in honor of Lester Francis Hull. Lester was inducted into the Army, January 15, 1951, in Oskaloosa. He served in Korea and Japan for 13 of the 21 […]
November 2018 Hugh V. Faulkner February 28, 1928 – November 4, 2017 United States Army Private First Class The flag flying over the bandstand during November is in honor of Hugh Vernon Faulkner Hugh grew up on a farm near New Sharon and was a 1945 graduate of Lacey High School. After his first year […]
October 2018 Dale F. Clayworth July 18, 1930 – August 26, 2010 United States Army Military Police The flag flying over the bandstand during October is in honor of Dale Frederick Clayworth. Dale grew up on a farm West of Lacey and was a 1948 graduate of Lacey High School. April 17, 1051, Dale entered […]
