Remembering our Civil War Veterans

* Photo of the monument at Holy Angels Cemetery, West Bend WI.

Gene Wendelborn, himself a Navy Veteran of WWII, had volunteered at the County's Historical Society for many years.  His goal was to ensure that all veterans buried in Washington County were properly honored.  During the past 20 years all of our county's cemeteries were canvassed with special attention paid to those who have served.  

His efforts have brought us to where we are today, ready to begin placing the necessary monuments in our cemetaries to honor those who served during the civil war.  Sadly Gene passed away in August 2014 before this next and final phase of the plan could be completed.

The mission of the Civil War Monument Committee is to finish a most honorable project that Gene began all those years ago.  And what more fitting time than now, the 150th Anniversary of the conclusion of the Civil War, to finish the project.  

Our goal is to place monuments, like the one at the Holy Angles Cemetery, in each of the following locations  in honor of our Washington County Civil War Veterans.

     * Addison                 5 Veterans - 2 monuments
     * Barton                 34 Veterans - 5 monuments 
     * Erin                       14 Veterans - 3 monuments
     * Farmington      56 Veterans - 6 monuments
     * Germantown   32 Veterans - 5 monuments
     * Hartford         138 Veterans - 5 monuments 
     * Jackson              23 Veterans - 6 monuments 
     * Kewaskum        27 Veterans - 6 monuments 
     * Polk                      19 Veterans - 7 monuments 
     * Richfield             26 Veterans - 8 monuments 
     * Trenton              25 Veterans - 5 monuments 
     * West Bend    105 Veterans - 6 Monuments 
     * Wayne                12 Veterans - 5 monuments 
        Total                  516 Veterans - 69 monuments

How you can help,
     * Our fundraising goal for this project is $135,000. 
     * Any and all donations are greatly appreciated in
        getting this project completed.
     * All donors will be recognized on a plaque located at
        the Historical Society.

The cost for each monument are as follows: 
   * 1-9 Vets                       $1700
   * 10-15 Vets                 $2000
   * 16-25 Vets                 $3000
   * 25-150 Vets              $3400

There will be a total of 3 sponsors per monument.    

Sponsors names on the monument will be placed on
a first come first serve basis.  
     
Sponsorship levels:
               * Gold         $1135
               * Silver       $1000
               * Bronze    $  670
               * Copper   $  570


The monument is located at the heart of the Holy Angels Cemetery, located at the Northeast corner of Main Street and Decorah Road in West Bend Wisconsin. 



15 Civil War Veterans are honored on the Holy Angels  Cemetery memorial.



Thank you for helping us preserve the history of our community.

This project is endorced by:  the Washington County American Legion
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How close are we to meeting our goal? 
OUR GOAL =             516 Veterans               69 monuments
Holy Angles =                15 Veterans                  1 monument
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                                            501 Veterans               68 monuments
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Project Update: 

St. Lawrence Cemetery 
     Located on Hwy 175 in the town of St. Lawrence, in            
     Washington County Wisconsin. 

Thank you to the Knights of Colombus and St. Lawrence Parish for helping make this monument possible!

17 Civil War Veterans are honored on the St. Lawrence Cemetery memorial.





This monument has been prominently placed facing HWY 175 and can be seen from the road.


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How close are we to meeting our goal?
OUR GOAL =      516 Veterans      69 monuments
Progress  =               15 Veterans        1 monument
St. Lawrence =        17 Veterans        1 monument
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                                      484 Veterans     67 monuments
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Project Update:

Union Cemetery 
Located at the corner of Walnut St. and S. 10th  Ave. in West Bend, Wisconsin.

75 Civil War Veterans are honored on the Union Cemetery memorial. 


This monument has been placed next to the Union Cemetery stone and can be viewed from Walnut St.











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How close are we to meeting our goal?
OUR GOAL =      516 Veterans      69 monuments
Progress       =        32 Veterans         2 monument
Union =                     75 Veterans         1 monument
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                                     409 Veterans      66 monuments
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Project Update:

St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery 
Located on HWY 83 in the Town of Erin, Washington County, Wisconsin.

6 Civil War Veterans are honored on the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery memorial.



This monument has been placed next to the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery stone and faces Hwy 83.  St. The cemetery is located directly across the street from the Patrick's Catholic Church.










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How close are we to meeting our goal?
OUR GOAL =       516 Veterans     69 monuments
Progress =             107 Veterans       3 monuments
St. Patrick's =               6 Veterans     1 monument
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                                       403 Veterans     65 monuments
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Project Update:

St. Paul's Cemetery 
Located at 799 E. Washington St. (Hwy 175) between Hwy 60 and Kettle Moraine Drive in Slinger, Wisconsin.

3 Civil War Veterans are honored on the St. Paul's Cemetery memorial.



May 26, 2019 dedication ceremony for the St. Paul's Cemetery Civil War memorial stone. 








Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

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How close are we to meeting our goal?
OUR GOAL =       516 Veterans     69 monuments
Progress =             114 Veterans       4 monuments
St. Patrick's =               3 Veterans     1 monument
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                                       399 Veterans     64 monuments
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Project Update:

Pilgrim Rest Cemetery 
Located at 111 Chestnut St. between Summit Dr. & Western Court in West Bend, Wisconsin.

7 Civil War Veterans are honored on the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery memorial.




The monument faces Chestnut Street and is prominently placed perpendicular to the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery sign. 



Thank you to the VFW Post 1393 Auxiliary who helped make this monument possible.  Pictured here are Kathie Lendowski VFW Post 1393 President, & Jen Fechter VFW Auxiliary Lifetime member & Committee member of the Remembering our Civil War Veterans Committee.


Monday, June 17th, 2019 6pm memorial dedication ceremony. 

A special thank you to the Family of Civil War Veteran William Peters.  
Glenn Peters is a grandson of Civil War Veteran William Peters who was is remembered on the Pilgrim Rest Monument.

Granddaughter of William Peters


Remembering our Civil War Veterans committee members Andrew Bollen & John Kleinmaus.


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How close are we to meeting our goal?
OUR GOAL =       516 Veterans     69 monuments
Progress =             117 Veterans       5 monuments
Pilgrim Rest =            7 Veterans       1 monument
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                                       392 Veterans     63 monuments
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