STE. GENEVIEVE – Members of American Legion Post 150 paid tribute to the first two men from Ste. Genevieve County who were killed during WWI.
Pictured are members of the Post at the grave sites of William Kiefer located in Valle Springs Cemetery and Lawrenceton church cemetery at the head stone of George Buchholtz.
At the Kiefer grave site are Post 150 Commander Virgil Boyer and Service Officer Linda Lewis who saluted Private Kiefer while Adjutant John Wibbenmeyer plays taps on the bugle.
Whereas Buchholtz is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, a headstone has been placed for him in Lawrenceton by his parents graves.
Post 150 was represented by Building Chair Dennis Wolk, Mike Otte, Executive board member, Wellie Joggerst Post historian and Wayne Basler the Judge advocate.
Mike Otte placing wreath on George Buchholtz memorial tombstone.
Combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient Mike Otte placed the wreath on the grave, following Dennis Wolk’s remarks regarding Buchholtz service and death in Verdun France.
Post 150, as well as the entire country, appreciates their ultimate sacrifice for freedom.”
Front Row: David Filer, Angie Filer (niece of George Buchholtz), Wayne Basler. Back Row Left to Right: Annette Filer, Jon & Brandie Filer, Dan and Peggy Filer, Sylvia Bauman, Perghing Carron. Mike Otte, Welton Joggerst, Tom Jokerst and Dennis Wolk.