VFW Post 12243 - Union, MO

05/25/2026

Huge shout out to American Legion Post 297 Union, MO for including us in the Memorial Day Parade festivities. The lunch and comaraderie were amazing. 🫡

05/25/2026

Today we remember our Post's namesake, Cpl Russell Makowski, and all our other brothers and sisters-in-arms who gave all in defense of our Nation.

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 Our community really showed up for homeless veterans!! 🇺🇸

With the help of American Legion Post 297 Union, MO VFW Auxiliary 12243 Union, MO American Legion Auxiliary Unit 297 - Union, MO Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 297 , we were able to collect about $4000 in bedding, towels, pillows & monetary donations to Veteran's Way - Union, MO for the tiny home community!!! 👏👏👏

🫡Thank you to everyone that donated to help furnish the 25 tiny homes. It was amazing to see the support in our community for our veterans. ❤️🤍🩵

Thank you to Hermann's Nimble Thimble Quilting Guild for the donation of the gorgeous quilt. Another shout out to Professional Fire Fighters of Union Local 2665 for their donation as well.

05/20/2026

Come on out for the Memorial Day parade and festivities at American Legion Post 297 Union, MO. We will have a joint color guard leading the parade!

05/20/2026

Come out to the ECC Senior Expo & Health Fair 9-12 today!! Lots of amazing vendors and information available. We have a benefits advisor available to help get your VA benefits started or updated.

05/19/2026

A true hero, Patriot, and Soldier will be laid to rest this week. Rest easy, Othmar "Ott" Jasper. You will be missed.

Othmar J. Jasper

July 1, 1920 - May 17, 2026

Othmar J. Jasper,105, of Washington, passed away on May 17, 2026. Mr. Jasper, son of the late Joseph H. Jasper and Mary nee Filla, was born on July 1, 1920, in Washington. He received his education from St. Gertrude’s Grade School. On November 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marie Kopp at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Mr. Jasper served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army in WW II. He was a member of St. Gertrude’s Church, Knights of Columbus, and VFW 2661.

Othmar had many childhood memories, growing up on his parents farm, with a large family. He was the middle child and was given the nickname “Ottie”. As part of the greatest generation, he followed the call to War and served with distinction.

Ottie taught his children by example, raising livestock, extensive gardening, winemaking, woodworking, and performing vehicle maintenance. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and finding mushrooms. Mr. Jasper was a devout catholic, who was very strong in his faith. For the last several years, Aspen Valley is where Othmar called home and where he took his last breath.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Jasper; two children, Allen Jasper and one in infancy; siblings, Joe Jasper, Ray Jasper, Vic Jasper, Marcellus Jasper, Harold Jasper, Margaret Bleckmann, and Marian Maune.

Among his survivors are his children, Larry Jasper of San Francisco, CA, Glennon Jasper and wife Frances of New Haven, Lester Jasper and wife Beth of New Haven, Wayne Jasper and wife Kim of St. Louis, Carol Riegel and husband Bob of Washington, and Diane Kessler and husband Tom of Augusta; grandchildren, Luke Jasper, Izek Jasper and significant other Danielle Laprise, Seth Jasper and significant other Samantha Crowe, Talisa Matter, Hayley Hale and husband Todd, Shelby Rufkahr and husband Adam, Shay Jasper, Samantha Berwin and husband Andrew, Alison Jasper and significant other Emin Naimkadic, Jodi Riegel and significant other Jeremy Stephens, Steven Riegel and wife Dana, and Nathan Riegel and wife Kathryn; nineteen great-grandchildren; brother and sisters-in-law, Herb Kopp and wife Bernice and Mildred Glosemeyer; loved ones and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. KC Rosary will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the St. Gertrude’s Church in Krakow. Interment, with full military honors will be at the church cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to St. Gertrude’s Church or School.

05/16/2026

Today is Armed Forces Day; a day reserved for honoring those still serving. Thank you to all the brave men and women serving in our armed forces!

The VFW honors the strength and readiness of our active duty, Guard, and Reserve service members this Armed Forces Day, while calling on the nation to provide year-round support for the military families who share in the sacrifice of service.

05/14/2026

Thursday, May 14th, 2026, a motorcade from Lambert airport in St. Louis will be traveling to Branson, Missouri to return repatriated World War II pilot LT Aikman to his home state.

Anyone wishing to pay respects can meet at VFW Post 3987 in Sullivan, Missouri, at 11:00 a.m., where we will be setting up the VFW post 1831 massive POW/MIA flag at the overpass to render respects.

0900 - LT Aikman ARRIVE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
0930 - DIGNIFIED TRANSFER by US Army from airplane to hearse 1030 - Depart en route to Branson
1130 - Motorcade to pass Sullivan VFW Auxiliary Post 3987 exit 226
Respects to be rendered from the overpass.
1230 - FUEL/RESTROOM/QUICK LUNCH BREAK at Love’s Travel Stop, 3500 Hy Point Industrial Park Dr, Rolla, MO (Exit 189)
1500 - ARRIVAL at Greenlawn FH Branson, 708 State Hwy 248, Branson, MO. Provide a Dignified Transfer of hero Aikman from the hearse into GLFH Branson.

WEATHER FORECAST: 54°–77° mostly cloudy with as much as 20% chance of precipitation.

01/21/2026

‼️UPDATED TIME 10AM‼️MO State Treasurer, Vivek Malek, will be stopping through Union this Thursday, Jan 22 at 10:00. He will be presenting a savings program for Missouri Veterans. https://moable.com/how-it-works/age-adjustment -tab
👉It's an account that lets eligible people with disabilities save and invest money without losing access to key benefits. For Veterans, this means they can save and invest tax-free, while keeping their VA benefits. On January 2, 2026, the age of disability onset expands to include those who have a disability that began before age 46. This expansion is expected to more than double the number of Veterans who are eligible to open an account at any age.

📪If you are interested in attending, please come to the Union American Legion at 205 N Washington, Union MO on Thursday, Jan 22 at 10:00am.

Learn more about how the ABLE Age Adjustment Act is helping millions of people with disabilities to open ABLE accounts for life-changing opportunities.