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Pictured left to right: Janet Rosa (sister), Dean Duis (nephew), Judy Kirlin (wife), Stanley Kirlin, Donna Marcy (niece) and Roger Winker.
On April 8, 2025, Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran, Corporal, Stanley Kirlin, of Fulda was presented with a Quilt of Valor at the Avoca Community Center. The quilt is given in honor, appreciation and thanks for his service; and to bring comfort, peace and healing to the veteran.
E-4 Corporal, Stanley Kirlin, was drafted into the military in 1966 and honorably discharged in 1968. During his service he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart. Thank you, Stanley, for your service.
Kerry Cassens from “Pieces for Heroes, Quilt of Valor” and VFW Auxiliary Post 5098 welcomed Stanley, his family and several members of the Avoca Legion and Avoca Legion Auxiliary. Sheila Krick, Pieces for Heroes, assisted with the presentation of the quilt.
Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF), was established in 2003 by Catherine Roberts to “cover Service Members and living Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor”. Since 2003 more than 403,000 quilts have been created and presented to American veterans and active military service members.
Pieces for Heroes, Quilts of Valor group meets at the American Legion at 412 W Main St. in Marshall on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 8:30 AM to 12noon. All are welcome. Anyone can submit a QOV application for a veteran or active military service member to receive a QOV quilt.
If you have questions or would like assistance with an application, or would like to help sew or quilt, please contact Kerry at kerrycassens@yahoo.com or phone 480-2050746 or Nancy McClain at 812299-0268. Monetary donations are always welcome, and are used to purchase fabric, batting and other supplies to make the quilts. Donations to Pieces for Heroes QOV, c/o Eileen Fuhrmann, 406 Lawrence, Marshall, MN 56258.
