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Grace Elizabeth Fox

Grace Elizabeth Fox

May 16, 2020

Memorial services for Grace Fox will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2 PM at Glendorado Lutheran Church. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.

Grace Elizabeth Fox died May 16, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 30, 1938 to Edward and Clara Remus in Princeton, MN. Grace...

Robert Dean Hoffman

Robert Dean Hoffman

May 11, 2020

Robert Dean Hoffman, age 82, of Milaca, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.  A private family burial will take place at Borgholm Cemetery.  A public celebration of life will be held at a later date when COVID 19 restrictions have been lifted.  

Bob was born July 27, 1937, at his grandparent’s ranch north...

Shirley Helen Hoskins

Shirley Helen Hoskins

May 9, 2020

A memorial service for Shirley Hoskins, age 83, of Milaca, formerly of Hillman, will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11:30 AM at the home of Bruce Hoskins, 18397 130th Avenue, Milaca, MN 56353. 

Shirley Helen Hoskins was born September 13, 1936 to Forrest and Laverne (Anderson) Mott in Onamia, Minnesota.  She was united in marriage to Robert Hoskins...

Betty Lou Anderson

Betty Lou Anderson

May 3, 2020

Betty Anderson, age 81, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020.  A private family burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.  A public celebration of Betty's life will be held when COVID 19 restrictions have been lifted.  The family asks that memorial gifts, cards and flowers be sent to them when they have a public celebration of life...

Jean Marie Larsen

Jean Marie Larsen

Apr 29, 2020

Jean Marie Larsen passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the age of 62. 

A Memorial service will be held from 2:00 - 2:30 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca.  A reception will follow the service from 2:30 - 5:00 PM at the church on Saturday.

Jean was...

Edythe Merle Sutton

Edythe Merle Sutton

Apr 24, 2020

Edythe Merle (Asher) Sutton, age 92, of Milaca, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Milaca Elim Home.  

Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.

She was born February 21, 1928 to Henry and Merle (Combs) Schonberg in Sharon, North Dakota.  Edythe was united in marriage to Eugene Asher...

Speed Wilken

Speed Wilken

Apr 17, 2020

David Ross Wilken, affectionately known as Speed, was born on February 13, 1944 to Dorr and Evelyn Wilken in Kandiyohi County, Willmar Hospital. In 1948 his family moved to the Milaca area where he lived his remaining days. Speed died peacefully in his sleep at 11:25 A.M. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the age of 76. 

A celebration of...

Frances Mary Watterud

Frances Mary Watterud

Apr 15, 2020

Frances Watterud, age 72, of Onamia, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home.

 

In keeping with Frances's wishes, no services will be held.

Hazel Pauline Jacobson

Hazel Pauline Jacobson

Apr 1, 2020

Hazel Jacobson, age 85, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Gardens of Foley.  A private burial will take place at Wendell Hill Cemetery.

Hazel Pauline Jacobson was born June 26, 1934 to Ernest and Alma (Rowland) Nelson in Isanti County, MN.  She grew up in the Bogus Brook area and graduated from Milaca High School in...

Henrietta Fae Schiebout

Henrietta Fae Schiebout

Apr 1, 2020

Henrietta F. Schiebout, age 75 of Milaca passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical, Minneapolis, MN.

A memorial service will be held Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  A reception will follow at the canteen and park next to the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.

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Marlene Francis Mitchell

Marlene Francis Mitchell

Mar 24, 2020

Marlene Francis Mitchell, 82, of Milaca, MN passed away Tuesday, March 24, in Fairview Southdale Hospital after a short illness.

A private service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, March 27, 2020 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery.

Marlene was born October 29, 1937 in Albion, NE to Kermit and Letha (Peterson)...

Norma Jean Richardson

Norma Jean Richardson

Mar 22, 2020

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Norma Richardson, wonderful sister, beloved aunt and cherished mother of two, passed away at the age of 77.  Norma was a New Year’s Eve baby, born on December 31, 1942 to parents, Marion and Raymond Baumgartner.  Growing up on their farm in Oak Park, she graduated from Milaca High School. She went to work for...

John Joseph Jaeckels

John Joseph Jaeckels

Mar 15, 2020

John Jaeckels, age 58, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at M Health Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.  No services will be held for John at this time.

Irma Mae Hatch

Irma Mae Hatch

Mar 13, 2020

Irma Hatch, age 89, of Princeton, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by her family.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Irma was a long-time resident of Elk River and most recently Princeton. 

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Ruth T. Peterson

Ruth T. Peterson

Mar 4, 2020

Funeral services for Ruth T. Peterson, age 85, of Milaca, will be held Monday, March 09, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 08, 2020 at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Interment will take place in the Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.

Ruth was born at...

Harold Santema

Harold Santema

Mar 2, 2020

Memorial services for Harold Santema, age 89, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca with Pastor Glen Bickford officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Harold Santema was born September 7, 1930 and grew up on a farm in Pease, MN.  He served proudly in the...

Joyce Vernette Van Donsel

Joyce Vernette Van Donsel

Feb 28, 2020

Memorial services for Joyce Van Donsel will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 8 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  In lieu...

Brian Todd DeSoto

Brian Todd DeSoto

Feb 26, 2020

Brian DeSoto, age 53, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Fairview Southdale Medical Center in Edina.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Ervin Edward Eberhardt

Ervin Edward Eberhardt

Feb 17, 2020

A celebration of life for Ervin Eberhardt, age 80, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 4 – 6 PM at Hansen-Hayes American Legion in Milaca.

Ervin Edward Eberhardt was born August 7, 1939 to Carl and Dorothy (Rookstool) Eberhardt in Maywood Township, MN.  He was united in marriage to Janice Smith in 1971.  He enjoyed spending...

Joseph Leonard Serbus, Sr.

Joseph Leonard Serbus, Sr.

Feb 16, 2020

Joseph Leonard Serbus, Sr., age 87, of Milaca, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home in Milaca with his family by his side.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1 PM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

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