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Arlene R. Mundy

Arlene R. Mundy

Dec 18, 2020

Arlene R. Mundy, 95, moved to her final home on December 18, 2020.  Arlene grew up in the Foreston area, graduated from Milaca High School, and moved to Virginia where she worked for the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration until her retirement.  She also spent some time with the Billy Graham Association.  In later years, Arlene’s eyesight faded...

Duane John Stob

Duane John Stob

Dec 17, 2020

Duane John Stob was welcomed into this world on August 3, 1967 in Milaca, MN by his (poor) parents, John and Myrna (Rosnow) Stob and older brother, Marty (Tina) Stob.

To know Duane was to Love or Hate, Duane.  He dedicated 24 years of his life to Casey’s as a store manager, where he impacted many by his selfless and...

James William Kragt

James William Kragt

Dec 17, 2020

James Kragt, age 79, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.  Private celebration of life will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Interment will full military honors will follow at Pease Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Community Christian School in Pease.

The service will be live streamed on...

Dorothy Mae Halgren

Dorothy Mae Halgren

Dec 14, 2020

DOROTHY HALGREN SERVICE LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE

Dorothy Halgren, age 93, of Milaca, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.  A private memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will take place at Wendell Hill Cemetery near Milaca.

Dorothy Mae Halgren was born January 17, 1927 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Evert and Edna (Long) Renfro. ...

Gerrit Veurink

Gerrit Veurink

Dec 12, 2020

Gerrit Veurink, age 91, of Milaca, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.  A private service will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Interment with full military honors will follow at the church cemetery.

Gerrit Veurink was born March 4, 1929 to John and Cornelia (Scheffer) Veurink in Pease, MN.  He attended Pease Christian School and then helped...

Michael Joseph Ziegler

Michael Joseph Ziegler

Dec 11, 2020

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 1 - ? PM at the Milaca American Legion.  The family requests no flowers or gifts, just come and celebrate Mike’s life.  

Michael J. Ziegler was born March 21, 1962 in Wells, Minnesota to Leo and Vivian (Forbes) Ziegler.  In 1965, he moved to the Milaca area...

Sylvia Ledeen

Sylvia Ledeen

Nov 28, 2020

Sylvia (Van Dalen) Ledeen was born on July 30, 1925 in Platte, SD to Cathariemus and Dirkje (Van Zuidam) Van Dalen.  The family moved to Pease, Minnesota when she was a young girl and then to Milaca.  She lived in Milaca until she entered the Princeton Elim Home in March of 2020.  She passed away at Redeemer Health and Rehab...

William Everette Westphall

William Everette Westphall

Nov 27, 2020

A Private Mass of Christian Burial for William Westphall, age 88, of Foley, will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.

William Everette Westphall was born August 08, 1932 in Granite Ledge Township to Everette and Julia (Thering) Westphall.  He grew up on a farm in Granite Ledge and farmed his...

Robert Chester Hunt

Robert Chester Hunt

Nov 25, 2020

Robert Hunt, age 84, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  A public graveside service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 12 Noon at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Flowers and cards for the family can be dropped off or delivered to Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home before Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Robert Chester “Bob” Hunt was born to...

DaMaris Ann Lofgren

DaMaris Ann Lofgren

Nov 18, 2020

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, DaMaris Ann Lofgren (Dee), our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 82.  She and her husband, Russell were longtime residents of Maple Grove, MN, as well as winter snow-birds to Texas.

Dee was born to Kenneth and Ida (Berdin) Stoakes on August 26, 1938.  Growing up in Northeast Minneapolis she was...

Elmer Dean Hatch

Elmer Dean Hatch

Nov 11, 2020

Public visitation for Elmer Hatch, age 74, of Onamia, will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 from 11 AM – 12 Noon at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Due to COVID 19 restrictions, a private family service and burial will follow the public visitation.  All attending will be required to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

Elmer Dean Hatch...

Therese Marie Baker

Therese Marie Baker

Nov 1, 2020

Therese Baker, age 85, of Princeton, formerly of Milaca, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 1 – 1:30 PM at Lighthouse Fellowship, 14238 9th Ave. SE, Milaca.  A celebration of life will follow the service from 1:30 – 4 PM at the church.

Therese Marie Baker was born January...

Lois Ann Drake

Lois Ann Drake

Oct 31, 2020

Lois Drake, age 85, of Milaca, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Lois Ann Drake was born September 20, 1935 to Frank and Kathryn (Bostwick) Bratsch in Olivia, MN.  She grew up in the Olivia and Bird Island area.  She was married...

Diana Lucille Hibden

Diana Lucille Hibden

Oct 31, 2020

A memorial service for Diana Hibden, age 75, of Bock, will be held Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock.  There will be a potluck following at the Howling Dog Pub.

Diana Lucille Hallin Hibden was born In Mille Lacs County, Minnesota on October 22, 1945.  She moved to California in 1970 with her...

Clarence Joseph Czech

Clarence Joseph Czech

Oct 30, 2020

Clarence Czech, age 85, of Milaca, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home in Milaca.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 9, 2020 from 4 - 8 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca.  (Viewing will take place in the church sanctuary.  Family members will be visiting and greeting visitors outside the church.  All attending are asked...

James Chester Van Delinder

James Chester Van Delinder

Oct 29, 2020

James Van Delinder, 93 years old, of Milaca, MN, formerly from Deltona, FL.Because of the coronavirus, and because Jim has many family and friends across the country, in lieu of a service we are doing a Zoom Celebration of Life on November 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM CST.He was born May 10, 1927 to Scott and Alice (Saunders) Van Delinder in Elgin,...

Julius Frank Olson

Julius Frank Olson

Oct 26, 2020

A private graveside service for Julius Olson, age 78, will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Memorials are preferred to the Parkinson's Foundation.

Julius Frank Olson was born January 10, 1942 to Sletten and Ruth (Samuelson) Olson in Warren, MN.  He graduated high school in 1960 and attended Concordia College for two years.  He found his calling helping people...

Dean Fransen

Dean Fransen

Oct 22, 2020

Dean Fransen, age 87, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.  Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church.

Please use this link to watch Dean's memorial service Click Here

Dean (Dorothy) Fransen was born July 14, 1933 to Carl and Anna (Ingman) Johnson.  She graduated from Milaca High School in 1951.  Her classmates remained friends and stayed in touch...

Donald Leroy Sutton

Donald Leroy Sutton

Oct 21, 2020

Donald Sutton, age 85, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Monticello

Donald Leroy Sutton was born November 26, 1934 to Ervin and Florence (Strahl) Sutton in Randall, MN.  He graduated from Little Falls High School. ...

Grant Albert Magnuson

Grant Albert Magnuson

Oct 18, 2020

To watch the video of Grant's service use this link Grant Magnuson Service

Funeral services for Grant Magnuson, age 91, of Milaca, will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the...

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