18 more Quilts of Valor presented

(Front row, left to right): Bob Sullivan, Bob Eppens, Howard Sande, Dr. David Bakken and Debra Monson; (Back row, left to right): Ray Elsbernd, Ken Larson, David Holthaus and Rick Monson recieved quilts at Arlin Falck Assisted Living

Decorah Quilts of Valor #541 has awarded quilts to 18 Winneshiek County veterans at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Arlin Falck Assisted Living and Wellington Place.  

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. 

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.  Funding for these presentations was provided, in part, by The Depot Outlet.

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 a phone number. 

(Click on photos for larger images)(Front row, left to right): Arlin Bakken, Charles Frana, Wes Forde, and Art Stika; (Back row, left to right): Dale Elsbernd, Larry Riha, Gary Rothmeyer and Al Becker were quilt recipients at Wellington Place

Stephen A. Lensing (center) was presented his Quilt of Valor at the Ossian Senior Hospice by Decorah Quilts of Valor representatives, Julie Lukes (left) and Lyn Lysne (right)