Shawn Michael Roeder
April 18, 2013Freedom Quilts Heroes
At age 28, Shawn Roeder died unexpectedly in Lebanon, Illinois on April 18, 2013. He joined the United States Air Force in 2007. He was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq.
Shawn was recognized for his service to the Air Force. He received the Air Force Commendation. He had recently been honorably discharged by the United States Air Force at the rank of Staff Sergeant in March of 2013. He was serving in the Active Air Force Reserve.
Freedom Quilts made this quilt for his family in Shawn’s honor.
Fallen Hero’s Family Helps Quilt
Dianne Roeder and Katrina Roeder, both mentors for TAPS, reach out to help other organizations like Freedom Quilts. Their connection with Freedom Quilts began with the loss of a loved one. On April 18, 2013 SSgt Shawn M. Roeder died unexpectedly. Freedom Quilts made a quilt for Dianne and Katrina honoring Shawn. The quilt was a way to honor Dianne’s son Shawn.
Both Dianne and Katrina and Katrina’s two daughters came and helped Freedom Quilts make quilts for other fallen heroes’ families. Their reason was very simple – they understand how important receiving a quilt is and the comfort it gave them. And, they wanted to give back by helping another family receive a gift of love and comfort.
It is mothers like Dianne who make this country stronger and make life a little better. God bless families like the Roeders who understand loss and give of themselves to help others.
"It such an Honor and a Privilege to work at Freedom Quilts along side of Betty, Dennis and all the others with all the love they show our Fallen Heroes and their families!!! These quilts give such comfort and I want to help others feel that comfort that Betty and Dennis deliver. It’s truly an everlasting hug having that quilt around you knowing that Our Hero is Not Forgotten!!"
Dianne Roeder
