Sisters Darlene (Wilson) Scar and Doris (Wilson) Neal at the original Freedom Rock® south of Interstate 80, between Menlo and Greenfield, Iowa, November 21, 2009.
They’d be so pleased to know that their own five brothers are featured on the Dallas County Freedom Rock® near Minburn, which was dedicated ten years later.
By then, both Doris and Darlene had died, both living to the age of 97, just like their mother, Leora Goff Wilson. They knew I was working on a book to remember the unbelievable price their family paid during the World War II years. It was published a month after the Dallas County Freedom Rock® was dedicated.
Outstanding.
Amazing, huh!
So poignant . . .
Thank you, Liz.
You’re welcome, Joy.
Thanks for sharing, Joy.
Thanks, John.
I was home to Iowa in late April that year. Mom wanted to see it, so we drove over. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen was there either painting the rock for the first time for Memorial Day or repainting parts of it for the second year. A great, patriotic guy ! I try to donate to his efforts each year. A worthy cause: the freedom rock.com.
Thank you, Bob. Sorensen repaints it every year except the Huey, because it contains the ashes of several Vietnam veterans.
So special!!
Thanks, GP.
Wow, wow! Thank you so much for sharing, Joy. ❤️
Bless you, Vicki!
Love you, Joy! ❤️🥰❤️
Hugs, dear Vicki!
I love the picture. Those two devoted sisters sure did love their brothers. 🙂
Amen, Nancy. Aunt Darlene was the twin of the one who has never been found. You never get over losing your three younger brothers.