CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – As the nation honors the soldiers who gave all on Memorial Day, hundreds of soldiers lie in Cedar Rapids at Oak Hill Cemetery – their final resting place.
The cemetery contains multiple sections designated for veterans, including the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) area and Legion Military Area.
Cemetery historian Jane Thoresen has worked to keep detailed records of the soldiers’ stories for years. Her husband, who is now retired, worked as the cemetery’s superintendent…