18 area veterans receive Quilts of Valor

Posted: Sun, Feb 23, 2020 2:29 PM

(From left): Presented quilts at Aase Haugen Home were Scott Wedo, Cynthia Jacobson, Rick Dotzenrod and Bruce Goetsch.

Decorah Quilts of Valor has presented quilts to 18 area veterans at three presentations--at Aase Haugen Home, Arlin Falck Assisted Living and at Wellington Place.

The mission of Quilts of Valor is to cover with a quilt service members and veterans who have been touched by war.

(Front row, from left): Presented quilts at Arlin Falck were Carsten Quam, Mike Spurgeon, Donna Nicks and Garth Narum. (Back row, from left): Troy Hovden, John Holm and Colin Devine-Meyer.

(Front row, from left): Presented quilts at Wellington Place were Erik Stoen, Bruce Liebold, Steve Benzing and Milfred Nelson. (Back row, from left): Brandon Albertson. Brent Parker and Michael Foland