Stock image of an American Legion member on Memorial Day.

Services will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Short Services

8:00 a.m.: 15-Mile Grove (Lincoln Township)

8:20 a.m.: Maple Hill

8:45 a.m.: Badger Hill

9:10 a.m.: Chapel Cemetery

9:30 a.m.: Union Grove Cemetery

9:50 a.m.: Union Grove Lake Beach (for those lost at sea)

10:15 a.m.: Crystal Cemetery

10:30 a.m.: Gethmann Cemetery

11:00 a.m.: All Veterans Memorial

All Veterans Memorial Park

Opening Prayer: Reverend John Granchie, Gladbrook Peace Church

Raising the Flags: “National Anthem” (led by David Buskohl & Jume Bessman, electric keyboard); American flag raised by Bruce Appelgate, Korean War Veteran

Address: Reverend John Granchie

Laying of Wreaths: Jeanne Paustian, Gladbrook Auxiliary President; “God Bless America”

Benediction: Reverend John Granchie

Honor Guard & Firing Squad

Taps: Leila Thesing

Please don’t be late at any of the services. It is better to be early. Rev. John Granchie will give the message at all the cemeteries. Taps will be played and there will be a colorguard at all the cemeteries. At the All-Veterans Park, patriotic music will be played ahead of the service. Poppies and memorial booklets will be distributed. There will be a lunch at the Memorial Building from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.