Wood River Veterans War Memorial
The Wood River Veterans War Memorial honors those local Service Members who gave their lives defending the freedoms we so cherish as citizens of this great Nation. Listed on the memorial are 42 Veterans who were Wood River residents at the time of their enlistment into military service.
This memorial is a testament to their sacrifice and it is hoped that through this memorial the lives and stories of these Veterans can be rightfully honored and remembered. Each Veteran listed on the memorial is categorized by Period of Service, Name, Rank, and Branch of Service.
The memorial is located in Central Park at the southwest corner of Wood River and Eaton Avenues and consists of one black granite pillar with the five branches of service emblems etched into the granite along with the names of those lost. The pillar is set at the end of a lighted walkway and open-plaza area that features flower boxes, benches, and flagpoles.
Work on the memorial began in October 2012 with a completion and dedication date of Veterans Day, November 11, 2012, at 2:00 pm.
“We don’t have anything in town, like this, and until a few years ago, we didn’t have anything at all that paid tribute to the City of Wood River veterans,” Mayor Fred Ufert.
Thank You to Our Many Donors
BP Products of North America
Bassett Law Office
Wood River V.F.W. Post #2859
Economy Boat Store
Chuck Mellor & Family
Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab
Gonzalez Companies, LLC
Wood River Heritage Council
American Legion Post #204
In Memory of Richard Schum, EAWRCHS Class of 1950
TheBank of Edwardsville
Jack Schmitt Chevrolet
Kane Mechanical, Inc.
Horner & Shifrin, Inc
Federico Chrysler Dodge
Curry & Associates Engineers, Inc.
Carpenters Local No. 664
Midwest Sanitary Service, Inc.
Marks Mortuary
Wegman Electric Company
Wood River Lions Club
Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC
Citizens of Wood River
Shell Community Federal Credit Union
Lewis & Clark Community College Veterans Club
First Clover Leaf Bank
Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery
Frank & Joyce Akers
Robert & Cheryl Maguire
Fred & Gale Ufert & Family
Anthony Lavite, Sr. & Bradley Lavite
Fire Safety, Inc.
RCS Construction, Inc.
Labor Local No. 338
Fred & Josephine (Jo) Ufert & Family
Kiwanis of Wood River Township
The Thien Family
Wood River Rotary Club
Sgt Weslie B Thien
Budget Signs, Trophies, and Plaques
Brockmeier Sod Farm
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