Walworth County Veterans Service Office

09/02/2026

If you are a combat wounded veteran, please visit the following website to sign up for a tool kit: https://reainc.org/toolbox-sign-up/

09/02/2026

No Next of Kin (NNOK) Military Funeral Honors Notice:

On Thursday, September, 3 2026 at 9:00 AM, military funeral honors will be provided for a USN Veteran at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery located in Union Grove, WI.
The service will take place at the Committal Shelter-South.
No RSVP is required. All are welcome to attend. Please share 🇺🇸


Please note:
*There are times when family and acquaintances are located and do attend the service without the cemetery’s knowledge. When this occurs, the wishes of those family members will be honored.
*Services may start up to five minutes prior to the scheduled start time if the honors team, cemetery staff, and funeral director are ready to begin.
*Please plan to arrive earlier to ensure you do not miss attending the service.
*Please park along the committal shelter loop road to the right so additional traffic and cemetery equipment can still make it through as needed
*Please do not park in front of the committal shelter as that is reserved for the hearse/cemetery vehicles
*Please ensure SWVMC staff are able to complete the service and retrieve the casket/urn from the committal shelter unimpeded

09/02/2026

Behind every victory is a story of sacrifice.

On Victory over Japan Day, we remember the World War II Veterans who served across oceans, endured unimaginable hardships, and carried the hope of returning home. We also honor those who never had that homecoming and the families who waited for them.

Decades later, their courage still calls us to remember, reflect, and cherish the peace they helped make possible. Their stories ★ and their legacy ★ live on. 🇺🇸

Photo 1: Spectators and photographers pick vantage spots on the deck of the USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay, to witness the formal Japanese surrender proceedings.

Photo 2: American military personnel gather in Paris to celebrate the Japanese surrender.

09/02/2026

Dial 988 - press 1 - HELP is just a phone call away - make the call!!☎️

Annually, September is recognized as National Su***de Prevention Month. WDVA is committed to fostering awareness of su***de prevention and helpful mental health resources for veterans and families in Wisconsin. This month, and every month, we must work together to create supportive environments for our veteran community and recognize the signs to prevent veteran su***des.

Our partners at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services have important and lifesaving resources available at: dhs.wisconsin.gov/prevent-su***de

If you, or a veteran you know, needs help right now, call or text 988, then press 1, to be connected 24/7 to free, compassionate, and confidential help with the Veterans Crisis Line. Learn more by visiting https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

***depreventionmonth

09/02/2026

🚨🚨TOMORROW, Sept 3, 2026 - our office will be minimally manned for most of the day. Some of us will be at the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the Purple Heart Ceremony which starts @ 11am.

Please be patient if you call our office and it goes to voicemail. We will answer your call and get back to you as soon as we can.

Thank you and we hope to see you at the fair!!!

08/26/2026

Stop by the Walworth County Sheriff's Office tent at the Walworth County Fair September 2nd through September 7th. We will have games and giveaways. You can even explore our police vehicles. We hope to see you there!

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08/26/2026

🌟 Attention Veterans and All! 🌟

Join the American Legion Post 45 of Elkhorn for the Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at the Walworth County Fair next week! 🇺🇸

🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
🕔 Time: Ceremony starts at 5:15 PM (please arrive by 5:00 PM)
📍 Location: In front of the Grandstand

Meet at the Log Cabin before 5:00 PM if you’d like to participate. Uniform not required! We welcome all Veterans!

🚙 For those who need assistance, we’ll have 2 period-correct Jeeps ready to transport Veterans who can’t walk from the Log Cabin to the track.

Spread the word and feel free to share. Let’s make this a memorable event. Hope to see you all there! 🎉

08/21/2026

If you are headed to Zablocki make sure to check the traffic and leave plenty early!!

LONG-TERM LANE CLOSURE ON I-94 NEAR MILWAUKEE VA: If you're headed to the Milwaukee VA campus, be aware of the following lane closure beginning tonight, Aug. 17. at 10 p.m.

Long-term lane closure of I-94 eastbound between 70th Street and General Mitchell Boulevard, reducing traffic to two lanes to facilitate the reconstruction of I-94 eastbound lanes in the cemetery section. As part of this work, a new eastbound traffic configuration is scheduled to take place. This closure will continue through late 2026.

This lane closure is in addition to a number of closures already in place, so please allow extra time to get to and from the campus. For the latest on the project, go to https://www.94eastwest.wisconsindot.gov/.