Community Memorial Day services throughout Bureau County
ARLINGTON
Services will begin at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery. It is suggested that gathering for the services begin no later than 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Paul Meismer will lead the service of prayer, song and scriptural readings by family members.
BUDA
The Buda American Legion Post 261 will conduct its traditional Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. May 25 at the Hopeland Cemetery, west of Buda by Mautino State Park. In case of rain, the services will be in the main gym at the Bureau Valley South Elementary and Junior High School.
Guest speakers for the service will be Bill Hebel of Kewanee and Gaile Arnold of Buda. The American Legion post and auxiliary will conduct traditional military services followed by the 21-gun salute, and taps by Joan Maas of Sheffield.
CHERRY
Services will be held at the Miner’s Cemetery at 9:15 a.m.
DALZELL
Services will be held at Dalzell Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m.
DEPUE
St. Mary’s Cemetery Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and park cars facing north. Coffee and rolls will be served after Mass in the church hall. In case of rain, the service will be held in St. Mary’s Church. All are welcome.
DOVER
Services will be held at Prairie Repose Cemetery at 8:50 a.m.
LADD
The Ladd American Legion Post 938 will conduct Memorial Day services at the Ladd Cemetery at 11 a.m. and at War Memorial Park at 11:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the 11:30 a.m. service will be held in St. Benedict’s social hall in Ladd.
LAMOILLE
Memorial Day services will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Greenfield Cemetery. Brian Lampe of American Legion Post 938 will be the speaker. Kevin Weeks of Zion Evangelical Church will bring the invocation and benediction. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the Allen Grade School gym.
MALDEN
Services will be held at the Malden Cemetery at 9:15 a.m.
MANLIUS
Memorial Day services will begin at 10 a.m. at the Village Park. Bring your own lawn chair.
SFlb OHIO
St. Mary’s Cemetery services will begin at 8 a.m. with Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church. A collection will be taken to defray cemetery operating costs. Following Mass, participants will drive to St. Mary’s Cemetery on Baseline Road north of Ohio where a rosary service, conducted by the Rev. Daniel Wilder, will take place.
PRINCETON
American Legion Post 125 and Legion Auxiliary will begin graveside services at Oakland Cemetery at 8 a.m. followed by services at Elm Lawn at about 8:20 a.m. after the Oakland services conclude.
The Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Nelson’s Drug Store and travel south on Main Street to Soldiers and Sailors Park. At the park, Dr. Louis Foley will emcee the program. Navy veteran David Olson, a member of the American Legion Post 125, will speak.
NEPONSET
American Legion Post 875 will host services at 11 a.m. in the Neponset Community Building. Glen Morey of Mineral, a former U.S. Marine, will present the keynote address.
TAMPICO
The annual Tampico Memorial Day Cemetery Walk will be held Monday starting at St. Mary’s Cemetery. The walk will end in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. In case of inclement weather, the presentations will be at the Historical Society Building, 119 Main St.
SEATONVILLE
Services will be held at the Ray Barto Park at 8:15 a.m. and at the Berean Cemetery at 8:50 a.m.
SHEFFIELD
The Sheffield American Legion will conduct services beginning at 10 a.m. at the Veterans School Park, one block south of Route 34.
SPRING VALLEY
Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Valley Memorial Park. In the event of a rain-out, the event will be at the JFK Grade School.
Opening remarks will be by Rep. Frank Mautino and the address will be by Command Sgt. Major Tom Root. Katie Nett will sing the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” accompanied by the Spring Valley Municipal Band. Deacon John Murphy will lead the invocation and benediction.
After remembrances, placing of the wreaths and taps, the Chesnut Light Artillery will fire a cannon salute.
TISKILWA
Services will begin at 10 a.m. at the East Park.
VAN ORIN
Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Bache Chapel in Van Orin Repose Cemetery, 1/2 mile west of Van Orin, on Route 92. Refreshments will be provided after the service.
WALNUT
The American Legion of Walnut will hold services at 11 a.m. at the Walnut Cemetery. Walnut’s current members of the armed forces will be honored by presenting a Blue Star Banner to their parents. Anyone with a family member in the service is eligible to display a Blue Star Banner in their window.
WYANET
Beginning at the Methodist Church at 10 a.m., participants will march to Forrest Hill Cemetery for services at 10:20 a.m.
