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REGIONAL — Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the first of four Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight excursions with more than 400 of the region’s World War II veterans visiting their memorial in Washington, D.C.
Apr 5, 2021 JACKSON — Elizabeth Ann (Anderson) Vacura, 93, of Jackson, Minn., journeyed to heaven in the arms of Jesus in the early hours of Monday, March 29, 2021, surrounded by her family at her farm home. She completed her family circle in heaven. Elizabeth was born on a farm near Graettinger, Iowa, to Sam and Hazel (Minton) Anderson, on Aug. 19, 1927, along with her twin sister and lifelong friend Edith. They were welcomed by four older siblings and 11 months later, another set of twin girls were born. Times were extremely difficult for this family as they struggled through the depressi...