Veteran Insider

June 24, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Hello from Kabul, Afghanistan: Hartford Police Officer Eric Strunsee sent a message back to the Police Department letting everyone know he is safe and looking forward to his return to Hartford later this fall after serving in Afghanistan. Strunsee reports that Kabul

June 23, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – A Sunday series sponsored by Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County a local organization that connects seniors with caring volunteers. The volunteers and board members at Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County are extremely appreciative of all the people who have helped over the years. Bob

June 17, 2019 – West Bend, WI – There was an intimate ceremony Monday, June 17, 2019, as veterans, friends and family members gathered at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery on Chestnut Street to pay respect to Civil War veterans from the community. Jen Fechter is with a group called “Remembering

June 12, 2019 – Thiensville, WI – Elmer Boesch, 92, passed away on June 13, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Slinger, Wisconsin. He was born on September 29, 1926 in the Town of Thiensville, WI, to the late Edgar and Mary (nee Barth) Boesch. Elmer was united in marriage in

  West Bend, WI – Alliance Services, Inc. in West Bend is a top-notch healthcare staffing agency. The locally-owned company has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.   Alliance Services has developed a reputation as the “go to” agency for excellent rates, flexible terms and finding the

June 3, 2019 – Kewaskum, WI –Edward Joseph Sleger Jr., 92, passed away May 28, 2019, just five months after the death of his wife of 65 years, Diane. He will be remembered by many who attended Kewaskum High School, from 1958-1987, as Mr. Sleger, the math and physics

May 31, 2019 – Kewaskum, WI – Vietnam War veteran Jerold Donath, 72, of Kewaskum, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Donath was born in 1947 to Orin, a meat cutter, and Mildred, a stay-at-home-mother. He was raised around the Kewaskum and

May 30, 2019 – Jackson, WI – Korean War veteran Gerald Wentlandt, 86, of Jackson, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.   Wentlandt was born in 1932 and grew up in Milwaukee. “I graduated from Boys Tech in 1950 and then

May 27, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Memorial Day: The unofficial start to summer, cookouts, camping, a three-day weekend.  So often, when people think of Memorial Day, these ideas come to mind.  However, none of these experiences would be possible without those who served in our military. We at American Companies

May 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – A regular Sunday series sponsored by Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County a local organization that connects seniors with caring volunteers.   The volunteers and board members at Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County are extremely appreciative of all the people who have helped over the

May 25, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Vietnam War veteran James Miller, 72, of Hartford, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.  Miller was born in 1946 to Franklin, a car salesman, and Angeline, a housewife. Miller and his family lived in Milwaukee,

May 24, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Throughout Washington County, there are over 6,000 Veterans laid to rest in 97 cemeteries. Each year, Veteran service organizations and other volunteers decorate these grave sites with American flags. Washington County is creating an endowment trust fund to ensure we forever

May 23, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 11 veterans from Washington County on the next Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Vietnam Army Douglas Janzen of Germantown Vietnam Army James Miller of Hartford Vietnam Army George Marquardt of Hubertus Vietnam Navy Charles Nornberg of Jackson Korea Army