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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the Mackey Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. the Wreaths Across America Ceremony will be held at  the Mackey Church to  Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud at the cemetery next to the church immediately after the ceremony.

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Mackey Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

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In Memoriam
by Craig Dewayne Madden & Cindy K Madden

From the Family of DeWayne LeRoy Madden United States Army PVT - WWII 1943-1945

Location Information

IAMCSC - Mackey Cemetery
290 V Avenue
Story City, IA 50248, United States
Veteran Graves: 23
Coverage Goal: 23
Wreaths So Far: 32
Ceremony On: December 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately following the ceremony
Wreath Clean Up: March 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM, Dependent on weather conditions. Will update as date draws closer.

Location Coordinator: Virgene Monthei, Randy Monthei
Contact Location: 

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Mackey Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Ceremony will be held at the Mackey Church, 288 V Avenue, Mackey, IA
  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  • Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

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