Owatonna in Steele County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

State Schoolers U.S. Military Memorial

April 18, 2022

1. State Schoolers U.S. Military Memorial

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In honor of all "State Schoolers" who served in the U.S. Military and those listed below known to have given their lives in defense of our country
1886-1970

Harold Betin · Marvin Charnell · Edward Fuller · Owen Garlinghouse · Howard Haley · Willard Hanning · Ernest Hart · Leo Raymond Johnson · Jerome Linders · David Lust · Freeman Lust · Michael Marone · Joseph Nemec · George Patterson · William F. Reynolds · Ernest Schleifer · Ralph Scoggins · Dorland Smith · Malcolm Smith · John Stern · Larry Supalla · John Wallin · Melvin Waters

Given in memory by the Merlin Martinson Family.
Merlin was a "State School boy" and proud American

Erected 2004 by the Merlin Martinson Family.

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Location. 44° 5.362′ N, 93° 14.266′ W. Marker is in Owatonna, Minnesota, in Steele County. Memorial is on West Hills Circle north of Dunnell Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located

April 18, 2022

2. State Schoolers U.S. Military Memorial

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at the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum and Owatonna City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 W Hills Cir, Owatonna MN 55060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children (here, next to this marker); Main Building (a few steps from this marker); State Public School for Dependent & Neglected Children 1886 - 1945 (within shouting distance of this marker); State School Buildings and Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); There Were Many...I Was But One (within shouting distance of this marker); History of State School Rock Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the State School Root Cellar (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of the State Public School Children’s Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owatonna.

Flag Pole Plaza Marker image. Click for full size.

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3. Flag Pole Plaza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2022. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2022.