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One dozen World War II veterans are presented "Quilts of Valor"

Posted: Mon, Feb 16, 2015 7:42 PM

The Decorah Quilts of Valor group presented handmade quilts Monday to 12 Decorah resident who are World War II veterans.  The presentation took place in the dining room at Aase Haugen Home.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation was founded in 2003 to provide quilts to service members and veterans touched by war.  Since its founding, the Quilts of Valor Foundation has coordinated the donation of over 114,000 quilts.

(Left to right): Decorah Quilts of Valor members Marie Freerking, Peg Krumme, Pat Butikofer, Julie Lukes, Barb Davidson and Joni Johnson
Richard Dinger received a quilt
Lester Duff received a quilt
Lyle Sacquitne received a quilt