East Union in Carver County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Service Roll

Photographed by McGhiever, April 9, 2016

1. Service Roll marker

Inscription. Dedicated by the Luther League to the honor of the men from the East Union Evangelical Lutheran Church who took part in the World War 1914-1918.

George W. Lundquist • Clarence A. Ekström • Wilhard E. Olander • Henry R. Nord • J. Elmer A. Lundgren • A. Herbert Bengtson • Walter E. Ekström • Charles W. Olson • George H. Scott • Arthur I. T. Olander • Ernst W. Hallin • Walter W. Hurtig • J. Albert Johnson • John A. Anderson • Gustaf R. Johnson • Luther I. A. Idström • Herman P. R. Milberg • Gustaf A. Carlson • Harry A. Hillström • J. Bernhard Hallin • Martin O. Hurtig

"Lest we forget the sacrifices made by these men that liberty and equality might not perish from the earth."

Erected by Luther League.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 44° 43.75′ N, 93° 40.497′ W. Memorial is in East Union, Minnesota, in Carver County. It can be reached from County Route 40. Mounted on the east façade of the East Union Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 15180 County Road 40, Carver MN 55315, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Minnesota Valley Oil Co.

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(approx. 3.4 miles away); Stephen Kult Clothing Store (approx. 3.4 miles away); Funk Hardware Store (approx. 3.4 miles away); Church by-the River, Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Van De Veire Knoll (approx. 3.7 miles away); Echoes of the Past (approx. 3.9 miles away); Little Rapids Fur Post (approx. 4.8 miles away).

East Union Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, April 9, 2016

2. East Union Lutheran Church

Marker is mounted to right of main door

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2016, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2016, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.