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Rodger Orval Anderson

SCOTIA, NY—Rodger Orval Anderson, 83, was called to his heavenly home to enjoy the eternal salvation of Jesus Christ, on August 5, 2026, due to complications of Multi-System Atrophy Parkinsonism. Rodger was born in Tyler, MN to Marjorie (Gamber) and Orval Anderson. He spent his youth on the family farm near Florence, MN, playing, working, and tinkering with all things mechanical. Rodger attended school through grade 5 in Florence, then he rode the school bus to Balaton, MN where he graduated in 1961. His keen and curious mind led him to pursue a master’s degree in mechanical ...

Leroy “Pat” Erpelding

SLAYTON—Leroy “Pat” Erpelding, 81, of Slayton, formerly of Woodstock, Minnesota, died September 9, 2026, at Our House Hospice of Murray County. Pat was born August 7, 1945, at Adrian Hospital to Leo and Genevieve (Armstrong) Erpelding. He grew up on the family farm near Woodstock, where ...

Karen Zahnow

GARY, S.D. — Services for Karen Zahnow, 71, of Gary, S.D. will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at a later date at the Grandview Cemetery in Gary, S.D. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby has been entrusted with the arrangements. She died Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at her home on Lake Cochrane.

Thomas Poss

AVOCA — Services for Thomas “Tom” "Buford” Poss, 63, of Avoca will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Totzke Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home Friday. Burial is St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, with a gathering of family and friends to follow at the Avoca Bar. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com. He died Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Rae Ann Flesner

GLENWOOD—Rae Ann Flesner, 89, of Glenwood, Minnesota (formerly of Milroy, Minnesota), died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Glenwood Retirement Village. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Milroy, Minnesota. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Milroy Community Cemetery following the service. Rae Ann is survived by her husband of 71 years Kenny; son Kyle; daughter Kari; daughter-in-law Theresa Flesner and son-in-law Ken Hylbak. 6 Grandchildren and 4 ...

Arlene Wilkison

FULDA — Services for Arlene Wilkison, 93, of Fulda will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Gabriel’s Church in Fulda. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, and one hour prior to the services at the church Thursday. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery in Currie. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com. She died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at Maple Lawn Senior Care.