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Margaret Timmer
Aug 19, 2025
Margaret Ann Timmer, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in 1939 in Princeton, Minnesota, Margaret lived a life grounded in family, faith, and community.
In 1957, Margaret married the love of her life, Donald Timmer. Together, they began their journey in several small towns across Minnesota and Wisconsin before settling in...
Lyle Fylstra
Aug 17, 2025
Lyle Fylstra passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025 at 95 years old.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Elim Meadows Chapel, 740 2nd St. SE, Milaca, MN 56353.
Lyle was born in Milaca to Erie and Peter Fylstra on May 18, 1930. He grew up in Milaca and graduated from Milaca High School....
Carolyn Freyholtz
Aug 7, 2025
Carolyn Ann Freyholtz, age 79, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025. Private burial will take place at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.
She was born January 10, 1946 to Axel and Bertha Gustafson in Milaca, MN. She was united in marriage to Roger Freyholtz on July 9, 1971. Carolyn worked from 1965 to 1985 at Milaca Mills.
She is survived by...
Wes Siegersma
Aug 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Wesley James Siegersma, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Harmony House in Pierz, MN with his daughters by his side.
Wes was born on January 17, 1944 in Artesia, CA to Charlie and Jane (DeVries) Siegersma. At the age of four, the family returned to Minnesota where he...
Patricia Didier
Jul 23, 2025
Patricia Didier was born April 17, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Weldon and Merle (Hawkins) Walrath. She graduated from Handy High School in Bay City in 1958, Bay City Junior College in 1960, and Michigan State University in East Lansing in 1967 with a degree in elementary education. She worked at Peoples State Savings Bank in Auburn, MI from...
Phyllis Jones
Jul 7, 2025
Phyllis Marie Jones, age 87, of Milaca, passed away July 7, 2025, at the Milaca Elim Nursing Home. A funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, July 14, 2025, at Peterson Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with visitation from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Burial following at Stanford Cemetery in...
Mark Claffy
Jul 2, 2025
Mark William Claffy, age 74, passed away peacefully at MN Health Fairview Princeton on July 2, 2025, after a battle with cholangiocarcinoma. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 2 pm with visitation 1 hour prior to service.
Mark was born on August 8, 1950, to Herbert and Joyce (Lunke) in Grand...
Ila Judd
Jul 1, 2025
Ila Mae Judd, age 85 of Milaca, passed away July 1, 2025 at the Milaca Elim Nursing Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Brennyville, MN, with Rev. Matthew Langager officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 15,...
Charles Norman
Jun 29, 2025
Charles Harold Norman, age 78, of Aitkin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 29, 2025. Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia. Burial with full military honors will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Harlan Holcomb
Jun 22, 2025
Harlan Dawson Holcomb, aged 4 months 1 day, born to Dawson Holcomb and Joelle Knapp, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Milaca, MN on June 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the...
Dorothy Sienko
Jun 20, 2025
Dorothy Sienko was born December 24, 1927, in Gilman Township to Frank and Helen (Helmin) Cielinski and passed to her eternal rest on June 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.
She married Ted Sienko on April 21, 1952 at St. Peter’s and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, Minnesota. She was a caring, loving, and wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother devoting...
Lois Vernier
Jun 13, 2025
Lois Ann (Mertz) Vernier, age 64, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025.
Lois was born on June 8, 1961, in Waconia, MN, to Adam and Dorothea (Baer) Mertz. She spent her early years in Milaca and later raised her family in Maple Lake before returning to the Milaca area, where she lived for the past two decades.
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Harley Eggen
Jun 8, 2025
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Harley Eggen, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025 at Whitefish at the Lakes retirement community in Crosslake, MN.
Harley was born on January 23, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to John and Alice (Bliss) Eggen. When Harley was 6 weeks old, he moved, with his family, to a farm NW of Milaca. Later,...
Mary Wallin
May 25, 2025
“Well done thou good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23)
Mary A. Wallin went to her eternal home on May 25, 2025 at the age of 99. Mary Alicia Louise (Dahlberg) Wallin was born July 13, 1925 to Swan and Cecil Dahlberg. While much of her youth was spent growing up in the Minneapolis area, she often reminisced about summers spent on...
John Richter
May 24, 2025
John Richter, age 77, of Milaca, passed away on May 24, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
John was born on June 13, 1947 in New Prague, MN to Ted and Viola (Wondra) Richter....
Paul Larson
May 22, 2025
Paul Larson, age 59, of Foreston, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. A Celebration of Paul's life will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Larson Residence. Visitation will be held from 1 - 3 PM and with a memorial service at 3 PM.
Paul was born November 27, 1965 in Moose Lake, MN to Robert Larson and Kathleen Larson...
Hilda Fransen
May 17, 2025
Hilda Virginia (Dietz) Fransen was born March 20, 1930, at home in Milo Township of Mille Lacs County (rural Milaca) to Henry and Gertrude (Schmitt) Dietz. She attended Hillcrest 29 North Country School in which she walked daily up hill approximately a mile to and from. There she was a well known ball player. She graduated from Milaca High School...
Karen Jerdin
May 9, 2025
Karen Patricia Jerdin, age 83, of Bock, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 12 – 4 PM at the Gorecki Community Center in Milaca.
Karen was born July 18, 1941 to Walter and Marie Stiernagle in Waseca County, MN. She graduated from Waldorf High School. She was united in marriage...
Wayne Greener
May 5, 2025
Wayne Arlie Greener quietly passed away at the age of 92 on May 5th at home on his beloved farm in rural Foley, MN. He was born in 1932 to Lois (Rookstool) and Orie Greener in Minneapolis, MN, the fourth of six children. Through his younger years, the family resided in Minnetonka. In 1946, they left the city to pursue...
Charmaine Swenson
May 4, 2025
Charmaine Marie (Bohm) Swenson, age 88, died May 04, 2025. Charmaine was born June 27, 1936, to Albert and Dorothy Bohm of Hillsboro, North Dakota. She attended Hillsboro Public School, Mayville State University, North Dakota, and St. Cloud State University, Minnesota.
Myron Swenson and Charmaine were married August 2, 1958. Three sons enlivened their hearts and homes in Hettinger, North Dakota...
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