Decorah Quilts of Valor honors veterans

Recipients at the Aase Haugen Home included: (Front L-R): Kermit Anfinson, Kenneth Anfinson, Bob Jensen, Willard Holthaus and William Utke; (Back L-R): Norbert Bullerman, Wayne Wiest, Reg Sampson and Brenda Johnson

Sixteen area veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor on President's Day 2017. Two presentations were conducted by Decorah Quilts of Valor #541. One at the Aase Haugen Home and another at Wellington Place.  

Funding for the presentations was provided by The Depot Outlet. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Decorah Quilts of Valor looks forward to continuing this mission.

To nominate a veteran, you can contact Joni Johnson, P.O. Box 30, Decorah, IA 52101, with the veteran's name and contact phone number.  

Recipients at Wellington Place included: (Front L-R): James Pavlovec, Vernie Jump, Serenus Elsbernd and Alvin Darling; (Back L-R): Richie Kuhn, Roger Fjelstul and Jack Zoulek