Old Abe Memorial Garden

Old Abe Memorial Garden

Too well loved to ever be forgotten.

This garden honors:
Students who have passed away while attending Memorial High School
Memorial graduates who lost their lives while in military service
Memorial graduate who passed away in the World Trade Center Bombing

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The 6,500 sq. ft. Garden is located within the Memorial courtyard in the center of school. It was created by Julie Lowy with an easy to maintain design. The garden contains two-thirds trees/bushes and one-third flowering plants and ornamental grasses.  Stately trees and the long-lived peonies were chosen to honor the  memory of our veterans and students. It is planted with  "Red, White, and Blue" and "Purple and White" flowering plants. It was planned to have a captivating view from both the first and second floors.  Blooming periods were emphasized to enhance a cheerful early spring flowering, a colorful autumn, and an interesting textural design for winter. (designed by Heaven and Earth Gardens) The garden was formed in 2001 and dedicated in the spring of 2002.

Brooklyn G Kelly - Class of 2024 Austin Beaulieu - Class of 2016 James E Sullivan - Class of 2024 Christopher R Kurth - Class of 1993 Tyis Breuer - Class of 2017 Josh Fleming - Class of 1993  Luke F Schuster - Class of 2015 Chad Marko - Class of 1993  Divontae L Swearegene - Class of 2012 Travis K Kitelinger - Class of 1988  Lance A Weiner  - Class of 2011  Judith A Green - Class of 1983 Willow A Stoeklen - Class of 2009 Thomas Atkinson - Class of 1983  Cody Anger - Class of 2008 Rodney S Berg - Class of 1983 Abigail J Jackson - Class of 2006 Mark Teela - Class of 1979  Mitchell R Denk - Class of 2004 Debra J Geske - Class of 1978   Sarah L Nelson - Class of 2004 Glen Passow - Class of 1977 Karolyn A Flach - Class of 2003 James P Fisher - Class of 1976 DeAnna E Barrett - Class of 2003 Susan K Potter - Class of 1974 Andrew R Boss - Class of 2002 Ronald R Rau - Class of 1974 Lalan Ho - Class of 2001 Curtis Griffith - Class of 1973 Rebecca L Stark - Class of 2001 Dennis Anderson - Class of 1972 Dawn E Fabian - Class of 2001 Lynn Kearney - Class of 1972 Kimberly J Miller - Class of 2000 Randy R Kowalski - Class of 1971 Jesse J LaPointe - Class of 2000 Richard  Cartwright - Class of 1967 Chue Vang - Class of 1997 Kenneth Beauchamp - Class of 1966 Mai Yia Vue - Class of 1997  Richard Halverson - Class of 1965  Andrew R Stremcha - Class of 1997 Bette Giedd - Class of 1964 Jared H Pickering - Class of 1995 Ronald Carey - Class of 1960

Memorial Graduates who lost their lives while in military service Kyle Morrison - Class of 2003 Thomas H Utegaard - Class of 1966 Christopher Mosko - Class of 2002 Paul M Patrow - Class of 1966 Thomas A Lahner - Class of 1969 Ronald R Blohm - Class of 1961   Harold F Flaten - Class of 1967  Kenneth M Garton - Class of 1960 Larry D Traaseth - Class of 1966 Gordon H Blexrud - Class of 1957

Memorial Graduate Who Passed away at the World Trade Center Bombing John P Hart - Class of 1981

Memorial Garden Donations Made In Memory of: Donated By:  Donald Fank Skarda - Korean War Veteran LaVerne, Tom, Jim, and Julie Skarda Sergeant Robert C. Mesang - WWII Veteran Joan Wheeler and Don Mesang Colonel E Linderholm - WWII Veteran Beth Franklin, Marjorie Linderholm, Jane Linderholm, Paul & Christy Linderholm, David & Joyce Linderholm & family, Mary & Greg O'Reilly & family James J Rhein - WWII Veteran Dianne Rhein, Bruce O'Brien, Emma & Sally O'Brien T/Sgt. Robert Taylor - Korean & Vietman Wars Veteran Patrick, Susan, Carly & Nathan Smith Jennifer Poeschel - Spanish Student Spanish Club Ed Enders - Spanish Student Spanish Club Brendan Q O'Brien - WWII Veteran Dianne Rhein, Bruce O'Brien,  Emma O'Brien & Sally O'Brien Robert Zobac - WWII & Lpream War Veteran Dick & Becky Mauch Deceased Members of the Class of 1971 Class of 1971 Michael Talmage - Former Student Memorial Special Ed Department

Special thanks to everyone who made donations to make the garden a success!!

If you have any information, donations, concerns, or would like a tour of the garden, please contact us at: U.S. Mail: Email: Phone: Old Abe Memorial Garden Memorial High School 2220 Fairfax Street Eau Claire, WI 54701 Kim Winkelmann Partnership Coordinator (715) 852-6307