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Terry Dean Anderson
Terry Dean Anderson Obituary Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 30, 2025. Born 1944, died 2025 With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of Terry Dean Anderson, a proud and decorated two-time Purple Heart veteran who honorably served in the United States Army; a beloved husband, father,…
MMOPH 2025 Scholarship recipients
Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Scholarship recipients for 2025 were Brandon Hodge and Natalie Kuboushek. Brandon and Natalie were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship. Minnesota MOPH Commander David Bellis presents a $3,000 schlorship to Prior Lake High School graduate Natalie Kuboushek at the End of the Year awards ceremony….
The Purple Heart Magazine July-August 2025
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The Purple Heart magazine March-April 2025
MMOPH 2024 Scholarship recipients
Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Scholarship recipients for 2024 were Brandon Hodge and Lyvia Misegades. Brandon and Lyvia were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship, and both decided to write research papers about their grandfathers. It was fun the hear them read their papers aloud at the award ceremony….
2025 Spring Convention – Sat, April 26
Minnesota Military Order of the Purple Heart
2025 Spring Convention – Sat, April 26th
Location:
VFW
2775 43rd St NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-206-0192
Reservations: needed by 15 April 2025
Please call William Bull at 952-594-2374 to make your convention and meal registrations before April 15th, 2025 so that we have time to order food.
Convention Registration $10
Breakfast – Coffee and rolls $10
Lunch – Burgers and fries $20.00
Dinner – Chicken or roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, and salad $35.00
Total per person $75.00
Field of Bands, September 20, 2025
Yellow Ribbon Alliance annual fundraiser for the benefit of veterans and their families. This year funds will go to: Operation 23 to Zero, Patriot Assistance Dogs, and Homes for Our Troops Featuring music of: Wayward Boyz Klub: 1:15pm to 2:15pm Girls Night Out: 2:45pm to 4:00pm Arch Allies: 4:30pm to…
William Leslie Cochrane
COCHRANE, William Leslie, (Bill) age 77 of Eden Prairie, MN passed away peacefully, with his family by his side May 31, 2024. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Susan; and parents, Yvonne and Leslie. Survived by his brother, Patrick D. Cochrane (RaeAnn); children, Sarah Hornig, Anne Fineran (Shane), William…
Russell Leighton
Russell Leighton Obituary Obituary published on Legacy.com by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels – Edina on Apr. 20, 2024. Russell A. Leighton, Age 92, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on April 18 at St. Therese of New Hope. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jeanne, and great…
Donald Ivar Iverson
Born Sept. 26, 1925 in St. Paul, MN, Ivar and Hulda (Erickson) Iverson announced the birth of their son, Donald Ivar Iverson. Growing up in St. Paul, he was the youngest of three children. As a young boy, Don and his father, put on hundreds of miles cross country skiing…