Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Veterans Affairs
Contact Information
Officeholder
Marshall Rogne
Executive Director
Address
Howard County Courthouse
137 North Elm Street
Cresco, Iowa 52136
Phone
Fax
563-547-9285
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
About the County Veterans Affairs
The Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance to Howard County Veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions and/or their family members. Veterans need to have served 90 consecutive days of active Federal service or have served at least 20 years in the National Guard or Reserves.
Assistance Programs
County Assistance Programs
Burial Assistance
Grave Markers
Food & Provisions
Medical and Dental Assistance
Prescription Medication
Rent Payments
Transportation
Utilities
Federal Assistance Programs
Assistance is provided to all veterans and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other veterans aid, which include but are not limited to:
Agent Orange/PTSD/Desert Storm Sickness/Type II Diabetes/ALS
Aid and attendance/housebound
Application for Admission to the Iowa Veterans Home
Application for VA HealthCare System
Headstones
Military records upgrade and military records replacement
Non-service connected pension
Service connected disability compensation
Special monthly compensation
Surviving spouse pension
All other federal programs for which veterans and/or dependents may be eligible
VA Commission
The VA Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00pm in the Veterans Affairs Office. Hours are subject to change at any time due to meetings, trainings, or military funerals. The time for the next meeting will be posted on the office door and answering machine.
David Sauceda
Commission Chair
April Cheeseman
Secretary
Richard Friedhof
Member
Mike Bigley
Member
Kenny Hubka
Member