Mercer Veterans
Memorial Park
Mercer Veterans Memorial Park
US Highway 51 & Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Mercer, WI 54547
ph: 715 476 3875
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Mercer Veterans Memorial Park is located across from the Loon between US Highway 51 and Veterans Memorial Parkway in Mercer, Wisconsin.
In the spring of 2005 the Town of Mercer gave their support to building the Veterans Memorial. The Park is currently under construction. It is being built with the many generous donations from the community and its friends and also with the help of all volunteer labor. We are dedicating the Memorial on Armed Forces Day, May 16th, 2009.
C.B. Masonry, Inc. donated their time and some of the materials for the walls and pedestals. Northern Lakes Concrete donated the concrete and some materials also. The flag and flagpole were donated in memory of Earl Barncard Jr. by his daughter, Corinne Johnson and her husband Dan.
Mission Statement.
It is the purpose of this memorial to honor all the men and women that have served, are serving and will serve in our Armed Forces in peacetime and war. It is our intention to commemorate and celebrate these courageous men and women because of their willingness to give all for their country, their loved ones and fellow citizens for the sake of freedom.
It is our purpose to celebrate the veteran--not the branch of service, the battle or the war. This memorial is dedicated to every veteran, not any specific veteran.
This memorial is not the work of one person or group but a community project. It is our desire that all credit be given to the community for supporting our veterans by building and maintaining this park.
The park is accessible to everyone. We request that the park be treated with dignity and respect and that all visitors conduct themselves accordingly.
Down to Earth Landscaping preparing to lay the first row of bricks.
Main path is finished, ready for the engraved bricks.
Top: C.B. Masonry, Inc. of Mercer building the rock walls of the Memorial.(2007)
Memorial Bricks
Memorial bricks are available to honor any Veteran. The bricks are 6 x 8 inches. There are 4 lines with 13 characters and spaces per line. Bricks may be engraved with the Veteran's name, service , rank and any pertinent information about the Vet's service.
If someone wishes to purchase a brick but does not have a veteran, there are bricks available to "Honor all those who served" with 2 lines and 13 spaces per line for their names. See the forms page for printable forms.
Dave Gentile and John Nurmi laying the flag stone on the base of the Navy flag pole.(2008)
Terry Pemble, Mike Rosak and Dave Gentile looking at the flag poles they have just set. This will be the last of the construction until spring when preparation begins for laying the bricks. (2007)
Terry Pemble and Pat Brandt removing a blank brick in order to lay an engraved brick.
About 100 people attended the first brick laying on Oct 18, 2008. About 78 engraved bricks were laid. Below: Dave Gentile is preparing to lay an engraved brick.
Mercer Veterans Memorial Park
US Highway 51 & Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Mercer, WI 54547
ph: 715 476 3875
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