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Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Paul Lazorik

Paul Lazorik

Apr 21, 2025

Paul Michael Lazorik, age 68, passed away on the morning of April 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  A visitation will be held from 1:30 - 3:30 PM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  There will be a time to share memories of Paul at 3:15 PM.  Burial will follow at Holy...

Emma Reibestein

Emma Reibestein

Apr 17, 2025

Emma Leona Reibestein, age 53 of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on April 17, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Edward's Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will take place on hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

She...

Joyce Billmark

Joyce Billmark

Apr 15, 2025

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Joyce Adeline (Feigum) Billmark, age 95, was born on April 23, 1929. She died in her beloved Milaca, MN on April 15, 2025, seven days shy of her 96th birthday.

She grew up in Kingsdale, MN near the Wisconsin border helping run the family store and post office. She was a hard worker, helping with gardening, canning,...

Janet Sanders

Janet Sanders

Mar 26, 2025

Janet Eileen (Erickson) Sanders was born November 8, 1938 in Bogus Brook Township. She passed away peacefully March 26, 2025. She leaves her family of four children: Kellie, Mary, Kevin, and Michael, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, her siblings, Donald (Phyllis), Barbara, Mike (Carol), Judy, Kerry and Bruce (Vicki), many nieces, nephews, friends (extended family) and neighbors in Montevideo.

Janet was a...

Donald Mueller

Donald Mueller

Mar 20, 2025

Donald H. Mueller, age 89, of Milaca passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton, on March 20, 2025. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment with full military honors will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Visitation will take...

Scott Hultgren

Scott Hultgren

Mar 20, 2025

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Scott Darryl Hultgren, age 64, of Big Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 20, 2025.

Scott was born June 16, 1960 in Litchfield, MN, to parents Craig and Judy Hultgren. He grew up in Minnetonka, MN. After moving to Superior, WI he attended Superior Senior High School, graduating in 1978....

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Mar 19, 2025

Timmy Steven Johnson, age 64, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery in Foreston.

Tim was born November 28, 1960 to Donald and...

Cecelia Christensen

Cecelia Christensen

Mar 18, 2025

Cecelia Christensen, age 86, of Foreston MN, was born on April 20, 1938, to Connor and Nancy Foster in Napoleon, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025.

On June 13, 1959, she married Art Christensen and together they raised a family of three children. Cecelia is survived by her children: Dean Christensen (Maren), Carol Johnson (Darrell), and Tom Christensen...

Louis Los

Louis Los

Mar 16, 2025

Louis John Los was born on April 15, 1960, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to Wesley and Theresa (Vegter) Los. He passed away at his home in Milaca, Minnesota on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Louie is survived by his 3 daughters, Candi (Eric) Larson, Laura (Travis) Michaletz, and Kim (Frank) Los; brothers: Brad Los, Harvey (Barb) Los and Russell Los; sisters: Darlene...

Miles Hendrickson

Miles Hendrickson

Mar 15, 2025

Please join us as we celebrate Miles' life on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Greenhaven Golf Course, 2800 Greenhaven Road, Anoka, MN.

Miles was born to Jan and Jackie (Remer) Hendrickson on July 19, 1976, in Milaca, MN. He passed away on March 15, 2025, at a hospital in the Dominican Republic after becoming ill while on spring...

Virginia Haggberg

Virginia Haggberg

Mar 15, 2025

Virginia (Moe) Viola Haggberg, age 83, passed away March 15, 2025 at Mille Lacs Health System. She was born March 23, 1941 to Fred and Viola Haggberg in Isle, MN.

Moe was a caring soul. She loved to tease friends and family. She never missed an opportunity to have her nails polished. Moe enjoyed listening to Perry Como and watching TV,...

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Mar 13, 2025

Michael Edward Nelson, age 83, of Sartell, passed away March 13, 2025, leaving behind a life filled with love, laughter and meaningful conversations.

He served as a US Marine from 1959 to 1963, stationed at El Toro and was deployed to Philippines.

Michael was a man who loved to engage in discussions about politics, religion, and the world around him. His passion...

Jeanette Hardy

Jeanette Hardy

Mar 11, 2025

Jeanette Hazel Hardy (nee Nichols), age 80, passed away peacefully March 11, 2025, at the Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca, Minnesota.

Jeanette was born on June 20, 1944, to Monroe and Beatrice Nichols in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She grew up in Staples and was a 1962 graduate of Staples High School. She married Gary Hardy on December 8,...

Lois Winter

Lois Winter

Mar 11, 2025

Lois (Wiedewitsch) Winter, age 93, of Milaca, passed away March 11, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. Burial will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Lois was born April...

Steven Eigenheer

Steven Eigenheer

Mar 8, 2025

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Steven D. Eigenheer was born to Harley and Dorothy (Lively) Eigenheer on September 25, 1951 in Brainerd, MN. He passed away March 8, 2025 in Tulsa, OK due to a sudden onset of stage 4 liver cancer. He had many interests and hobbies including trapping, hunting and fishing. He was a guide on Mille Lacs...

Therese Viaene

Therese Viaene

Mar 7, 2025

Therese Viaene, age 92, of Princeton, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. A prayer service will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 10:30 - 11:00 AM at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest with many relatives at the Saint Louis Cemetery in Foreston.

Therese...

Rosena VanDriel

Rosena VanDriel

Mar 5, 2025

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Rosena (Schreur) VanDriel of Milaca, formerly of Ogilvie, was born January 1, 1927 to Manus and Hattie (DeJager) Schreur in their farmhouse east of Pease, Minnesota. Rosena went to be with her Lord on March 5, 2025 at the age of 98. She married Art VanDriel on March 26, 1947 at the Pease Christian Reformed...

Marlys Wolbert

Marlys Wolbert

Feb 25, 2025

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Marlys Jeanette (Mattson) Wolbert, 85, of Pease, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025 with her husband Marlyn at her side, while vacationing in South Padre, Texas.

Marlys was born on August 28, 1939, in Grandy, Minnesota, the third child of Hilda and Bernard Mattson. She graduated from Milaca High School and moved to Minneapolis...

Barbara Wilcox

Barbara Wilcox

Feb 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara May Wilcox announces her passing on February 20, 2025 at Brainerd Hospital at the age of 87 years and 5 days.

Barb was born February 15, 1938 to Ernest and Florence Eggleston in Aurora, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. On November 3, 1956 Barbara married Gerald Wilcox in...

Mary Jo Gruba

Mary Jo Gruba

Feb 20, 2025

Mary Jo Gruba, age 64, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 7 PM Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca and continue...