Memorial Day 2025

The American Legion Post 191 Color Guard moves up Des Moines Street bearing flags during Monday’s Memorial Day parade. From left are Danny Lee, Tom “Oz” Austin and Troy Duffy.

American Legion Post 191 member Steve Struchen plays Taps on Memorial Day at Graceland Cemetery.

American Legion Post 191 Commander Dave Gordon lays a wreath at the flag pole at Cass Center Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Jennifer Espinoza tosses flowers over the Marshall Crippen Bridge in Webster City. The servis honors those who lost their lives at sea. Beside her is her grandson, Riley Jensen.

Parade-goers sit along the flag-lined Ohio Street by Graceland Cemetery.

Lee Ayers, a veteran from Webster City, rides in Monday’s Memorial Day parade.

Troop 17 members of Scouts BSA march in the Memorial Day parade on Des Moines Street.

Pat Nokes does the roll call of Hamilton County veterans who have died in the past year. Nokes mentioned that the last name called, Ray Abbott, was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. Abbott lived in the Williams area and passed away this past weekend. He was 100 years old according to Nokes.

The Webster City High School Band performed “The Star Spangled Banner” and “The Armed Forces Medley” at Graceland Cemetery.

The American Legion Post 191 Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute at Graceland Cemetery.

Webster City veteran Lloyd Martin takes a moment at a grave site at Cass Center Cemetery.