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Paul Clifford Wentzlaff

Paul Clifford Wentzlaff

Jan 13, 2023

Paul Clifford Wentzlaff was born in St. James, MN on August 11, 1961 to Edward and Alice (Mork) Wentzlaff.  On the morning of January 13, 2023, he passed away suddenly of a heart attack.Paul was energetic and outgoing, and a reliable friend to anyone who needed one.  He was very close to his family and enjoyed spending as much time...

Jeffrey Duane Johnson

Jeffrey Duane Johnson

Jan 12, 2023

Jeffrey Duane Johnson, age 69, passed away peacefully at Elim Wellspring Health Care Center in Princeton, MN on January 12, 2023, encircled by his best friend and wife of 48 years, Trudy (Liepitz) Johnson, and two daughters, Laura (Johnson) Stelter and Diana (Johnson) Villeneuve.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 16, 2023 at 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church...

John Francis Flock

John Francis Flock

Jan 10, 2023

John Francis Flock was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on April 1, 1952 to William and Wilhelmina (Schroepfer) Flock.  He grew up in Morgan and graduated from Morgan High School in 1970.  John served in the Army for 2 years and then made a career working as an area manager for Frontier Communications.  John married Mary Redmond in 1986 and...

Thomas Michael Miller

Thomas Michael Miller

Jan 1, 2023

Thomas Miller, age 37, of St. Cloud, MN passed away January 1, 2023.   Tom, as his friends knew him, was born May 19, 1985 in Milaca, MN to Alicia and Kirk.  Tom had three sisters Kim, Mary, and Lisa, and one brother, Joey.  Tom spent his childhood in Milaca raised by his mother Alicia and step father Buddy.  Tom...

Layne Adeline Koppendrayer

Layne Adeline Koppendrayer

Dec 20, 2022

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Layne Adeline Koppendrayer, two year old daughter of Daren and Jamie Koppendrayer of Elk River, MN, unexpectedly passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Christian Reformed Church of Pease, MN with Pastor Michael Ten Haken...

Roger David Leitzen

Roger David Leitzen

Dec 16, 2022

Memorial mass for Roger Leitzen, age 77, of Milaca, will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.  Private burial will take place at a later date.

Roger was the loving son of Bernadine and William “Bill” Leitzen, the eldest...

Joyce Almina Reiman

Joyce Almina Reiman

Dec 11, 2022

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Joyce Almina (Jones) Reiman passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Milaca Elim Home at the age of 96 years. A memorial service will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease, MN on January 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A...

David Beck

David Beck

Dec 9, 2022

David Beck, age 75, of Milaca, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.

Memorial service will be held Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday

David Beck was born...

Jacklyn Ann Sperr

Jacklyn Ann Sperr

Dec 6, 2022

Jacklyn Ann (Cramer) Sperr of Ogilvie, Minnesota, has ended her battle with cancer on Dec 6th, 2022 at the age of 66 years old. A memorial gathering will be held Monday, January 9, 2023 from 1 - 4 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  A time of sharing memories will take place at 2:30 PM

Jackie was born in...

Donald Jay Hielkema

Donald Jay Hielkema

Dec 5, 2022

Passing from this life to his eternal home on December 5, 2022, Don has been forever relieved from all the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.  Funeral service Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11 AM at Faith Christian Reformed Church in New Brighton.  Visitation from 9:30 – 11 AM at the church on Saturday.  Interment at Pease Cemetery.  Memorials preferred to Avail...

Dorothy May Millam

Dorothy May Millam

Dec 1, 2022

Dorothy M. Millam, age 103, of Milaca, passed away peacefully at the Milaca Elim Home on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Dear Mother, Dear Mother

My siblings are tired

And needing a rest

It’s my turn for Mom

This is only a test

She cared for us all

Her pleasure to do

Now paybacks are hell

An old saying but true

...

Deloris M. Paul

Deloris M. Paul

Dec 1, 2022

Deloris Paul, age 85 of Milaca, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2022.  Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11AM at Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, MN.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.  Luncheon to follow at church.  Private interment will take place at...

Art Christensen

Art Christensen

Nov 28, 2022

In loving memory of Carroll “Art” Christensen, who passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Memorials are preferred to Milaca Free Church.

Born on November 6,...

Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Nov 27, 2022

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Chuck Ross Reinhofer  -  April 16, 1954 – November 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that Chuck Reinhofer, age 68, of Milaca, has passed away unexpectedly.  Chuck leaves behind his loving wife, Shawn;  sons, Cody Reinhofer and Chad Reinhofer (Donna Jones) and grandsons whom he loved so much, Caleb and Chase;  three sisters,...

Davy Wayne Poorker

Davy Wayne Poorker

Nov 19, 2022

Davy Wayne Poorker was born May 23, 1955 in Milaca, MN to Willard and Beatrice (Johnson) Poorker.  He grew up in Milaca and graduated from Milaca High School in 1973. Davy went on to graduate from vocational college and worked several jobs as a welder and mechanic over the years.  He married his sister Gloria’s best friend, Nancy Ellen Anderson,...

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Nov 14, 2022

Ellen Gilder, age 96, of Long Prairie, formerly of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie.  Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 6 PM Monday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral...

Barton Wayne Swanson

Barton Wayne Swanson

Nov 11, 2022

Barton Swanson, age 87, of Ogilvie, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Barton Wayne Swanson was born...

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Nov 7, 2022

Jeanette Hanenburg, age 86, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 8 PM Friday at the church and continue one hour prior to the service at...

Paul Albert Reiman

Paul Albert Reiman

Nov 7, 2022

Paul Albert Reiman, Jr. was born January 15, 1930 in Princeton, Minnesota to Paul and Margaret Reiman.  He graduated from Princeton High School.  After graduation, Paul joined the US Army and was part of the National Guard.  After the Army, Paul attended Dunwoody Institute to become a baker.  He opened Paul’s Bakery in Milaca and Reiman’s Bakery in Princeton, which...

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