Thomas E. Reger, 95, of Apple Valley, Minn. died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. &nbsp; Born November 4, 1928, in Burlington, he was the son of Charles Wesley and Abbie Williams Reger. On Dec., 23, 1950, he married Odett Evelyn Stoermer in Burlington. She died on May 8, 2010. &nbsp; He graduated from Burlington High School. Tom continued his education at the University of Iowa, where he received his bachelor's degree. &nbsp; Tom worked for 3M as a Sales Manager for 40 years until his retirement in August of 1990. &nbsp; He was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas. &nbsp;Tom played trombone and piano his whole life and loved jazz music from the Big Band era. He played trombone in local Dallas, TX jazz band for 15 years after his retirement. Tom was a very active volunteer for his local Salvation Army Organization in Dallas. &nbsp; Survivors include son, Scott (Judy) Reger of Apple Valley, Minn.; two grandchildren, Jason Reger of Eden Prairie, Minn. and Molly (Ian) Sinclair of Lakeville, Minn.; and two great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Zachary Sinclair both of Lakeville, Minn.&nbsp; &nbsp; Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Michael Todd Reger. &nbsp; The Graveside Committal Service for Mr. Reger will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at Aspen Grove Cemetery. &nbsp; A memorial has been established for N. C. Little Memorial Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435.

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 </figure>Thomas E. Reger, 95, of Apple Valley, Minn. died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. &nbsp; Born November 4, 1928, in Burlington, he was the son of Charles Wesley and Abbie Williams Reger. On Dec., 23, 1950, he married Odett Evelyn Stoermer in Burlington. She died on May 8, 2010. &nbsp; He graduated from Burlington High School. Tom continued his education at the University of Iowa, where he received his bachelor's degree. &nbsp; Tom worked for 3M as a Sales Manager for 40 years until his retirement in August of 1990. &nbsp; He was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas. &nbsp;Tom played trombone and piano his whole life and loved jazz music from the Big Band era. He played trombone in local Dallas, TX jazz band for 15 years after his retirement. Tom was a very active volunteer for his local Salvation Army Organization in Dallas. &nbsp; Survivors include son, Scott (Judy) Reger of Apple Valley, Minn.; two grandchildren, Jason Reger of Eden Prairie, Minn. and Molly (Ian) Sinclair of Lakeville, Minn.; and two great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Zachary Sinclair both of Lakeville, Minn.&nbsp; &nbsp; Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Michael Todd Reger. &nbsp; The Graveside Committal Service for Mr. Reger will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at Aspen Grove Cemetery. &nbsp; A memorial has been established for N. C. Little Memorial Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435.