Bode Veterans Memorial Park honors native sons
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:02am
An engraved reproduction on the back of the bench with their names shows an October 2005 photo of the five Christianson brothers of Bode. From left: Rolland “Chris”, Donald, Virgil, James and Richard. Humboldt Independent photo.
By KENT THOMPSON
Waterloo has its five Sullivan brothers and Bode has the five Christianson brothers.
The Christiansons became the latest family to be honored with a memorial bench at the Bode Veterans Memorial Park.
It seems fitting that a resting place for people to enjoy a moment of remembrance should honor five native sons who served the nation’s military for nearly 25 years.
Only one of the brothers is currently alive, but Rolland “Chris” Christianson spoke for them all in saying they would be proud to be honored with a bench in the memorial park in their hometown.
Read the full story and see photos in this week's Humboldt Independent.
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