Allouez Township

Keweenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs
388 Bumbletown Road
PO Box 7
Allouez, MI 49805

906-934-2354 [Phone]

Board Members

Barry Koljonen

Del Rajala

Ned Huwatschek

Wesley Aho

Bill Hannon

Pete Halley, Alternate

Office Hours

Call 906-934-2354 and leave a message:

New office hours below effective 10/7/2024
Monday-Closed

Tuesday-0800-1600 (appointments at 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400)

Wednesday-0800-1600 (appointments at 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400)

Thursday-0800-1200 (appointments available on a case by case basis)

Friday-Closed

Schedule appointments on Thursday from 0800-1200

Walk-ins are no longer accepted

Phone calls will not be answered during appointments, please leave a message

Services are available to Keweenaw County residents-seasonal visitors should contact the office of the county that they vote in (excluding those alreading working with Keweenaw)

For assistance, call 906-934-2354

Staff & Contacts

Joshua R. Rheault
Veterans Service Officer
vso@keweenawcountymi.gov

Information & Services

Here you will find information regarding some of the benefits entitled to you and your family members. Information and resources for each service branch are available for service members, families, veterans and interested parties.

Do you know what benefits you are entitled to?
Do you know how to access and receive those benefits?

Keweenaw County veterans have the opportunity for more specialized service after the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners formed the Veterans Affairs Committee in 2008, recently hired a Veterans Service Officer and established an office in Keweenaw County, all with the primary concern of assisting our veterans. Please call 906-934-2354 to make an appointment.

This office provides guidance but is not limited to the following:

Application for assistance and needed document requests
Pension Claims
Application for Veteran's Administration Medical Coverage
Applications for Aid and Attendance
Applications for both the State of Michigan Veteran's Fund as well as the Keweenaw County Veterans Fund
Application for Federal and State of Michigan funeral benefits
Veteran's Administration Home Health, Hospice, Aide, Telehealth and Respite Care Applications
Prescription eye wear and hearing aid devices
Dental Benefits
Free daily transportation to the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan

These are just a few programs offered by the Veterans Administration. It is very important to note that some of these benefits are not limited to the veteran, but may also be extended to the veteran's spouse.

There are formal periods of war in which service must have occurred for some, but not all, benefits. These are the eligibility periods:

World War II
December 7th, 1941 to December 31st, 1946

Korean War
June 27th, 1950 to January 31st, 1955

Vietnam Conflict
August 6th, 1964 to May 7th, 1975 and "in country" from February 28th, 1961

Gulf War and Iraq / Afghanistan Wars
August 2, 1990 -- ongoing

It is very important to note that if you had previously been denied a claim for any service connected disability as a result of the Vietnam Conflict you should contact the Houghton-Keweenaw County Veteran's Affairs Office for any updates to these claims!

Click here for a list of contacts for local service organizations. Please notify codes@keweenawcountymi.gov if there are changes or additions to be made.