The Legionnaires
The Legionnaires are eligible military veterans of The American Legion who guide the Post through veteran advocacy, community service, patriotic programs, and fellowship.
Commander Mike Moretto
Email: mikefmoretto@hotmail.com
Leads the post and represents Post 581 in the community.
Vice Commander Justin Keeler
Email: justin.keeler1991@gmail.com
Justin Keeler is dedicated to supporting veterans, strengthening community programs, and preserving the values of patriotism and fellowship. Drawing on his experience as a retired United States Navy Chief and his background in accounting, he helps oversee membership engagement, Post operations, and programs that support veterans and their families while strengthening the Post’s connection with the community.
Vice Commander Brad Bishop
Email: bradbishop@charter.net
Oversees programs and events that support veterans and families.
Finance Officer Peggyann Kloess
Email: pwenkel@yahoo.com
Oversees financial health and reporting for the post.
Adjutant Samantha Moore
Email: sjschroeder814@gmail.com
Manages records, meetings, and communications.
Trustee Jeff Grueninger
Email: 616explorer@gmail.com
Assists the executive officers in operations of the post.
Trustee Gary Ruskaup
Email: gary.ruskaup48@gmail.com
Assists the executive officers in operations of the post.
Trustee Andrew Aycock
Email: andygage1@yahoo.com
Assists the executive officers in operations of the post.
Service Officer Michelle DeBourge
Email: michdebo@gmail.com
Assists our veterans with benefits, claims, and aid.
Chaplain Pastor Steve Barrett
Email: pastor.steve@bethanycolumbiail.org
Provides Spiritual Guidance.
Honor Guard / Color Guard / Rifle Team
Provides military honors for veterans funerals and memorial services.
We proudly recognize our members for their continuous years of service and dedication to American Legion Post 581.
| First Name | Last Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | Lepp | 80 |
| Kenneth | Haller | 74 |
| Ray | Schaffer | 67 |
| Reynold | Ledbetter | 59 |
| Michael | Fromme | 58 |
| David | Conrad | 57 |
| Arthur | Lehr | 57 |
| Edward | Wienhoff | 56 |
| Gene | Henckler, Jr | 55 |
| Edward | Seabaugh | 55 |
| Tom | Adams | 53 |
| Cameron | Cook | 53 |
| Eugene | Ebersohl | 53 |
| Charles | Lindhorst | 52 |
| James | Mertz | 52 |
| Wilfred | Myers | 52 |
| John | Conrad | 50 |
| Edward | Tilley | 49 |
| David | Janson | 47 |
| James | Etherton | 45 |
| John | Kinane | 45 |
| Donald | Mehrmann | 44 |
| Melvin | Becherer | 42 |
| James | Krebel | 41 |
| Jay | Lancaster | 41 |
| Richard | Rose | 41 |
| Eugene | Helfrich | 38 |
| Thomas | Frierdich | 37 |
| Daniel | Kettler | 37 |
| Bernard | Roeber | 37 |
| Larry | Wetzel | 37 |
| Melvin | Hummert | 36 |
| George | Kutterer | 36 |
| Eugene | Toenjes | 36 |
| William | Norman | 35 |
| Craig | Prusa | 35 |
| Roy | Cooley | 34 |
| John | Krakowiecki | 34 |
| Cecil | Harriss | 33 |
| Michael | Juengling | 32 |
| Vernon | Ritter | 29 |
| Ralph | Schmidt | 29 |
| Phillip | Bond | 28 |
| Dennis | Kish | 28 |
| Thomas | Soraghan | 28 |
| Robert | Cate | 27 |
| Michael | Overschmidt | 27 |
| Terry | Reichert | 27 |
| Claude | Schroeder | 27 |
| Martin | Hauck | 26 |
| David | Otten, Sr | 25 |
| James | Reeves | 24 |
| Raymond | Bense | 22 |
| Gary | Ruskaup | 22 |
| Jack | Bowles, Jr | 21 |
| Kevin | Hutchinson | 21 |
| Steven | Pena, Sr | 21 |
| Gary | Boo | 20 |
| Victor | Neeley | 20 |
| Michael | Stogsdill | 20 |
| Thomas | Grafton | 19 |
| Vincent | Koepp | 19 |
| Herman | Stumpf | 19 |
| James | Mueller | 18 |
| James | Miller | 17 |
| Gregory | Obrien | 17 |
| Richard | Stonestreet | 17 |
| Richard | Bunton | 16 |
| Gary | Pettit | 16 |
| Roy | Trexler | 16 |
| John | Burghardt | 15 |
| Lawrence | Hanegan | 15 |
| Stephen | Huddleston | 15 |
| Frank | Parsons | 15 |
| Marshal | Stout | 15 |
| Michael | Banuelos | 14 |
| Melvin | Becherer, Jr | 14 |
| Thomas | Daab | 14 |
| Gregory | Smith | 14 |
| Gary | Chitwood | 13 |
| Louis | Reitz | 13 |
| Steven | Volkert | 13 |
| Kevin | Crook | 12 |
| Russell | Denton | 12 |
| Robert | Leblanc | 12 |
| James | Reichert | 12 |
| Madeline | Reichert | 12 |
| Jesse | Stevens | 12 |
| Steven | Veres | 12 |
| Paul | Freed | 11 |
| Jeff | Grueninger | 11 |
| Michael | Pettit | 11 |
| Drummond | Webb | 11 |
| Michelle | DeBourge | 10 |
| Hal | Hillemeyer | 10 |
| Robert | Hixson | 10 |
| Morgan | Hutchinson | 10 |
| Michael | Macik | 10 |
| Christopher | Mueller | 10 |
| David | Cramer | 9 |
| David | Dale | 9 |
| Jerry | Dell | 9 |
| Larry | Funken | 9 |
| Martin | Oexner | 9 |
| John | Winkler | 9 |
| Bradley | Bishop | 8 |
| James | Gallamore | 8 |
| John | Kerbler | 8 |
| Billy | Lewis | 8 |
| Fritz | Mihelcic | 8 |
| John | Ritter | 8 |
| Bernard | Schaper, Jr | 8 |
| Douglas | Stinemetz, Jr | 8 |
| Donald | Wayland | 8 |
| Tony | Carver | 7 |
| Gene | Castellano | 7 |
| Michael | Conrad | 7 |
| Augustine | Desrosier | 7 |
| Raymond | Herweck | 7 |
| Loren | Loerch | 7 |
| Jeffrey | McClanahan | 7 |
| Earl | Reichert | 7 |
| Kenneth | Schmidt | 7 |
| Jody | Stapleton | 7 |
| Glenn | Stechmesser | 7 |
| James | Von Der Haar | 7 |
| William | Burleson | 6 |
| Justin | Keeler | 5 |
| Michael | Moretto | 5 |
| Dustin | Row | 5 |
| Ryan | Bandy | 4 |
| Paul | Broske | 4 |
| Christopher | Pulcher | 4 |
| Rhett | Caber | 3 |
| Kenneth | McGeehan | 3 |
| Samantha | Moore | 3 |
| Dan | Morgan | 3 |
| Billy | Suess | 3 |
| Hugh | Benn | 2 |
| Rita | Boling | 2 |
| Larry | Bridges | 2 |
| Peggyann | Kloess | 2 |
| Timothy | Nolte | 2 |
| Timothy | Stanberry | 2 |
| David | Tiarks | 2 |
| Lonnie | Trembly | 2 |
| Andrew | Aycock | 1 |
| Stacey | Aycock | 1 |
| Steven | Barrett | 1 |
| David | Bollone, II | 1 |
| Mike | Dailey | 1 |
| Ryan | Doetsch | 1 |
| David | Grant | 1 |
| Neil | Grueninger | 1 |
| Lawrence | Haeffner, Jr | 1 |
| McKenna | Litteken | 1 |
| Jorge | Martin | 1 |
| Jack | Maysey | 1 |
| Ed | Misplace | 1 |
| George | Pelt | 1 |
| Colin | Venable | 1 |
| Jeffrey | York | 1 |