Hundreds show up to veteran's funeral who had no known relatives
91 year old Korean War veteran Dale Quick passed away on June 13th with no known survivors. Roper & Sons chapel in South Lincoln Nebraska asked for people to come to his funeral so that he can get the recognition he deserved. Dale served in the US Army for 7 years during the Korean War.
Back in 1988, Dale planned his funeral and gave Roper & Sons chapel two numbers, one for his brother and one for his sister who lived in Kansas. His siblings passed before he did and no one knew he had any other relatives, or so they thought. After CNN journalist Jake Tapper found out the funeral home was looking for people to attend Dale’s funeral, he tweeted :
That’s when Dale’s story gained some national attention. Turns out, he did have a great-niece named Denise, who found out about his passing three days before the funeral. She says they didn’t hear from him for almost 20 years.
Veterans, different motorcycle groups and people from the city of Lincoln showed up to his burial site to pay their respects. Though there is no official count, it’s estimated that around 300 people showed up to his funeral. Tom Roper, the president at the funeral home, said:
"The response has been absolutely phenomenal, so we're very proud. It's about honoring a veteran, someone who served our country as long as he did,” said Tom Roper.
