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Eugene Herbert
Jan 1, 2024
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Peterson – Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca for Eugene C. Herbert, 93 of Foreston who passed away peacefully at the Fairview Princeton Hospital on January 1, 2024 surrounded by his family. Pastor Kate Mensing will officiate and the burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will...
Stan Unger
Dec 29, 2023
A celebration of life for Stanley Eugene Unger will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 1 – 5 PM at the Borgholm Township Hall, 16401 70th Ave., Milaca, MN. Sandwiches provided by Bob and Laura Lynch. Refreshments will also be provided. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Stanley Eugene Unger of Bock, Minnesota lost his...
Dale Meyer
Dec 27, 2023
Dale was born June 11, 1950 to Ervin and Celesta (Girtz) Meyer in Little Falls, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Hillman, MN and had a love of farming his entire life. He married Susan Anderson in 1969 and was blessed with 3 children-Daniel, Donald, and Dalene “DeeDee”. In 1983, he married Karee Bleed and was further blessed with 2...
Fred Mitchell
Dec 25, 2023
Fred Rudolf Mitchell, 91, of Milaca, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, in CentraCare Hospital in St Cloud, MN surrounded by family.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment with full military honors will follow at Borgholm Cemetery. Visitation will take place...
Fred Johnson
Dec 19, 2023
Fred Arnold Johnson was born at home in rural Wisconsin on March 22, 1928, the youngest of Gustaf and Effeld (Anderson) Johnson’s children, and died in Minneapolis on December 19, 2023. Fred grew up on a farm, spoiled by older siblings Lloyd, Elsie, and Gladys, and played both basketball and football in high school, sports he enjoyed watching all his...
James Soderlund
Dec 18, 2023
James Walter Soderlund, of Milaca MN, passed away December 18, 2023, at the age of 102. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy; his son, Thomas Soderlund; and his parents, Dave and Elsie Soderlund. He is survived by his sons, John (Lynne) Soderlund of Minneapolis and Michael (Robin) Soderlund of Brainerd, along with his many grandchildren and...
Norman Bunting
Dec 17, 2023
Norman M. Bunting, 87, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his immediate family. Norm loved his golf, sports, cribbage games and had a sense of humor that would catch a person off guard. He was a graduate of Mound High School. A man who has been known to be called the “Miracle Man” and...
Dora Hatch
Dec 13, 2023
Dora Geneva Fischer and her twin brother, John “Jackie”, were born on March 31, 1930, in Page Township, MN, to John and Dora (Hurley) Fischer. Dora passed away peacefully, with family at her side, at Mille Lacs Health System Long Term Care on December 13, 2023, at the age of 93. On March 3, 1951, she married Richard Hatch, her...
Joyce VanderPlaats
Dec 9, 2023
TO LIVESTREAM JOYCE'S SERVICE CLICK HERE Joyce Terpstra VanderPlaats was born at home in Kanabec County on May 2, 1928 to Joe and Winnie Terpstra. She grew up on a farm in Ogilvie and attended school there. She first attended Ogilvie Christian Reformed Church and later a little country church known as Harrison Sunday School. Joyce met Clarence VanderPlaats when she was...
Sharon Sandberg
Nov 19, 2023
Sharon Sandberg, age 80, passed away on November 19, 2023. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 1 – 4 pm at the Page Township Hall located 21804 140th Ave Milaca MN 56353. Lunch will be provided.
Sharon was born March 2, 1943 in...
Joanne Wojciechowski
Nov 18, 2023
Joanne Marie Wojciechowski, 68, of Foreston, Minnesota, passed away on November 18, 2023. She was born on May 7, 1955, to the late Marlene Hines and Robert Hines. Joanne was a dedicated mother and worked all of her adult life on their chicken farm. Joanne married Thomas Wojciechowski and welcomed five children, Anthony (Sara), Julie (Michael), James (Elizabeth), Charles...
Raymond Edgren
Nov 12, 2023
Raymond Leroy Edgren was born July 18, 1931 and passed peacefully into heaven on November 12, 2023. He married his wife, Betty on June 5, 1954. They were married for 69 ½ years.
Ray was a dairy farmer whose career began when he was a 4-H member and recipient of the Mille Lacs County 4-H Creamery Calf Award. This registered calf was...
Geraldine Renner
Nov 7, 2023
Geraldine Sylvia Renner was born on November 17, 1942 and passed away on November 7, 2023.She was a gentle soul, whose life impacted many. She is, and will continue to be, dearly missed.She has been a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tempe Arizona for the past three years.She loved Jesus, and she loved her family. She had a...
Thomas Litfin
Oct 25, 2023
Tom Litfin, age 100, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 4 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 3 – 4 PM Wedensday at the funeral home. Private interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls at a later date. In...
Raymond T. Halgren
Oct 24, 2023
Raymond Halgren, age 98, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home near Milaca. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 1 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with full military honors will follow at Wendell Hill...
Sharon Jean Nelson
Oct 23, 2023
Sharon Jean Nelson, age 80, passed away October 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
She was born September 20, 1943 in Cleveland,...
Barb Beeuwsaert
Oct 17, 2023
Barbara Beeuwsaert passed away on October 17, 2023, at home with her family by her side. A Commemeration Mass will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1 PM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Visitation will take place from 12 - 1 PM at the church on Thursday. Private interment will take place at a later date.
Barbara...
Albert Manthie
Oct 11, 2023
Funeral services for Albert Manthie, age 92, of Milaca, will be held Monday, October 16, 2023 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment with full military honors will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Albert passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at...
Verna Backlund
Sep 29, 2023
Verna Backlund was born June 3, 1932. She passed away September 29, 2023 at her residence in Milaca, MN. She will be sadly missed!
In keeping with Vern'a wishes, no services will be held.
Alywin Unger
Sep 21, 2023
On September 21, 2023, Alywin Unger, of rural Ogilvie, quietly passed away at the Cambridge Medical Center.
During his life he may have been seen as head strong, independent and outspoken. But few have experienced his true caring, compassion.
He was born June 19, 1952 to LeRoy and Lorraine Unger at Mora Hospital. Alywin changed the house into a home. Alywin...
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