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Patricia Elwood

MANKATO—Patricia Elwood, 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to her celebration, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, also at the Hamilton Funeral Home. A digital guestbook is available online at www.hamiltonfh.com. Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Home  Marshall, Minnesota 507-532-2933 ...

Clarence Drietz

MARSHALL—Mass of Christian Burial for Clarence Drietz, 92, of Marshall, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall from 4:00 p.m. – ...

Neil Olsen

DALLAS, Texas — Neil D. Olsen, 74, of Dallas, Texas, and originally from Canby, died Feb. 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Canby has been entrusted with the local arrangements.

Robert Kay Olson

COTTONWOOD—Robert Kay Olson, 83, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at Luther Haven in Montevideo, MN. Funeral services will be at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood at 11:00 a.m. on Sat. May 9th, 2026. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Donald Earl Houtkooper

CANBY—Donald Earl Houtkooper, 98, formerly of Canby, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A Celebration of Life will be March 12 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Chapel in Canby. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and the service follows at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Highland Lutheran Cemetery in Brandt, SD. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, is entrusted with the arrangements.  

Deborah Baker

MILBANK, S.D. — Deborah Marie Baker, 67, of Milbank, S.D., died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank, after a long journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Tracy Area Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to the service at church Friday. Burial is in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.  Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with ...