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Veterans, their families and local residents observed Memorial Day at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Rotary Riverview Park in Waupaca, Manawa, Iola, Fremont and Weyauwega.
Hudson Gorbette of Green Bay and more than 100 other volunteers showed up Memorial Day to place flags on graves at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King. Greg Seubert Photo
Placing wreaths on Rainbow Lake in front of the Wisconsin Veterans Home is an annual tradition of the home’s Memorial Day service. Greg Seubert Photo
Jeremy Bonikowske, of Manawa, participated in the rifle salute at the Symco Cemetery. He is currently a U.S. Army warrant officer candidate at Camp Douglas. Jane Myhra Photo
Francis Hintzke, 96, of New London, attended the Memorial Day ceremony at the Royalton Cemetery. He served as a tank commander iin the U.S. Army during World War II and is one of the oldest members of the Manawa DAV Chapter 53. Jane Myhra Photo
Area residents attended Memorial Day observances Monday at Rotary Riverview Park in Waupaca. Robert Cloud Photo
The American Legion Post 391 Color Guard and flag bearers march down Wolf River Drive during Fremont’s Memorial Day Parade. Angie Landsverk Photo
Members of the Weyauwega-Fremont High School Band play a patriotic song during Fremont’s Memorial Day Parade. The band also marched in Weyauwega’s Memorial Day Parade. Angie Landsverk Photo
Willis Pope of Lind Center, a member of the Wisconsin Veterans Home Honor Guard, recites the Pledge of Allegiance at the annual Memorial Day service at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King. Brigadier Gen. Vincent Barker delivered the keynote address at the ceremony, held across the road from the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Greg Seubert Photo
The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King hosted its annual Memorial Day waterside service May 30 on the shore of Rainbow Lake. Several people also attended a service at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Greg Seubert Photo
Harold Carey (left) and Merlin Becker presented the flags at the Manawa Bridge on Memorial Day. Jane Myhra Photo
Ardi Isham (left) and Hazel Otis, both of New London, attended Memorial Day services at the Royalton Cemetery. Jane Myhra Photo
Local veterans smile and wave during Weyauwega’s Memorial Day Parade. Angie Landsverk Photo
A bouquet of flowers rests at the base of the flagpole in Oakwood Cemetery, following Weyuwega’s Memorial Day program there. Angie Landsverk Photo
Flags representing each branch of the armed forces were flying high at Iola’s Veterans Park on Memorial Day. Holly Neumann Photo
Davis Anderson, 8, proudly waved two American flags during the Memorial Day parade in Iola. Holly Neumann Photo
Veterans from American Legion Sheveland-Taylor Post #14 carried the flags during Iola’s Memorial Day parade. Holly Neumann Photo