Department of Wisconsin

STATE MOURNS LOSS OF M/SGT BRIAN NASEMAN

Posted at 02:54 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner.

 

 

Wisconsin Loses Sgt Daniel Thompson in Iraq

Posted at 03:33 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner.

 

 

STATE COMMANDER ERICKSON'S MOTHER PASSES AWAY

Posted at 03:40 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2009 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

Past State Commander George Arndt Dies

Posted at 07:15 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Loses Longtime Director to Cancer

Posted at 02:14 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

(MADISON) – Dr. Richard Zeitlin, longtime director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, passed away late Wednesday, December 3 in Madison, after a short battle with cancer.

Wisconsin Secretary of Veterans Affairs John A. Scocos, who is currently serving with the U.S. Army Reserves in Iraq, said by phone, “Last night, I lost a good friend of more than 20 years and Wisconsin lost a state treasure with the passage of Rich Zeitlin, the longtime director of Wisconsin’s Veterans Museum, whose vision led to the development of today’s extraordinary museum on the premier State Street corner of the Capitol Square in downtown Madison.”

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Ladies Auxiliary Loses Beloved Past Department President

Posted at 09:17 AM on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

Leone Morrissey, a life-long member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1318, passed away last week at the age of 91.

She served as Department President from 1968 to 1969, and afterward continued to serve in many active roles at the State, District and Post levels.

She loved the Auxiliary and her creativity and ingenuity enabled her to contribute uniquely and productively over the years. Leone was also active in church and other community affairs.

Visitation will take place today from 3:00 to 6:00pm at Cress Funeral Home in Madison, and the funeral is tomorrow, Friday, May 9th, at 10:00am.

She is survived by a large and loving family. Leone will be missed by her VFW Sisters statewide.

To view the complete obituary and funeral details, CLICK HERE.

State Flags at Half Staff in Honor Of Lance Corporal Dean Opicka

Posted at 11:52 AM on Thursday, April 24, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News in Obituaries

EXECUTIVE ORDER # 247   Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Lance Corporal Dean Opicka of the United States Marine Corps Reserve Who Lost His Life During Operation Iraqi Freedom WHEREAS, on April 14, 2008, Lance Corporal Dean Opicka, a member of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, United States Marine Corps Reserve, died while serving his country in Iraq; and WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Dean Opicka provided faithful and honorable service to the people of the State of Wisconsin and the people of the United States; and WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the death of Lance Corporal Dean Opicka; and WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Dean Opicka will be laid to rest on Thursday, April 24, 2008; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by Federal and State law, do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin equipped with such flags beginning at sunrise on April 24, 2008, and ending at sunset on that date. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed.  Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this twenty-first day of April, in the year two thousand and eight. JIM DOYLE Governor

Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner.

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