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Bonnie Sjoberg
Feb 8, 2026
Join family and friends to honor the life of Bonnie Sjoberg of Milaca, formerly of Anoka, MN; she passed away February 8, 2026, age 84. The service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th. Visitation begins one hour prior to the service.
Bonnie was born on May 13, 1941, in Minneapolis to parents,...
Jeanette Droogsma
Mar 6, 2026
Jeanette {Jean} (Van Dyke) Droogsma, age 99 of Milaca, went to her eternal home on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Elim Care Center in Milaca, MN. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Pease Christian Reformed Church in Pease, MN. Visitation will begin at 10 with the service held at 11 a.m. Burial will be held...
Peggy Monroe
Mar 5, 2026
Peggy Marie (Saari) Monroe was born March 18, 1933 to Enoch and Alice (Harry) Saari at their hobby farm home near Grand Rapids, MN. In 1942, at the age of eight, she moved with her family to Seattle, WA where her parents worked at Boeing Aircraft and Cascade Electric during WWII. After the war, the family moved back to Minnesota....
LeRoy Roehrich
Mar 2, 2026
Memorial Mass for LeRoy Roehrich, age 76, of Milaca, Minnesota will be held March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
LeRoy Roehrich was born February 9,1950 in...
Connie Lund
Feb 27, 2026
Constance “Connie” Andrene Lund, age 91, passed away on February 27, 2026.
Connie was born June 23, 1934, in Kiester, MN to Milton and Pearl Mikkelson. She graduated from Askov, MN High School and attended nurses’ training at Bethesda Nursing School, obtaining a three-year Registered Nursing Degree. In 1956, she married Roland Lund. After a few years in Hibbing, MN, they...
Nicholas Hathaway
Feb 25, 2026
Nicholas Nathan Hathaway, 52, of Milaca, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1973 to Virgil and Virginia Hathaway. He attended school in Colstrip, MT where he graduated High School in 1992 and married India Marie Kountz July 25, 1992. They moved to Foreston, MN where...
Steven Walbridge
Feb 18, 2026
Steven Richard Walbridge, age 69, of Mora, passed away on February 18, 2026. Steven was born March 12, 1956 to Richard and Mildred (Odegaard) Walbridge in St. Cloud, MN. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1974. Steve was united in marriage to Connie Mueller on October 18, 1980 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca. They made their home...
Terry Johnson
Feb 16, 2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Terence A. “Terry” Johnson on February 16, 2026 at the age of 68. He passed at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, with family and wrapped in love by life partner, Nancy Berge.
Terry was born and raised in Milaca, MN and lived a life marked by compassion and kindness to family...
Richard Swanson
Feb 2, 2026
Richard “Dick” Lowell Swanson, a lifelong resident of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 2 - 5 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and...
Iris Anderson
Feb 1, 2026
Iris Helen Anderson was born on October 3, 1932 to Benjamin and Ruth Smithers. She passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 after a short stay at the Milaca Elim Home.
She graduated from Princeton High School and worked at the Red Owl grocery store in Princeton. Iris and Dewey enjoyed roller skating at area rinks with friends and were married...
Mary Lou Westphall
Jan 25, 2026
Mary Lou Westphall was born May 25, 1936 in Benton County to Lawrence and Lucille (Walbridge) Smekofske. She grew up on a farm near Gilman and farmed her whole life. She also worked for one year at Fingerhut in St. Cloud. She was united in marriage to William Everette Westphall on January 16, 1954 in Gilman, MN. Mary loved farm...
Martha Frerich
Jan 25, 2026
Martha Frerich, age 87, of Foreston passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Visitation will take place from 8:30 - 10 AM at the church in the parish hall....
Lorraine Roskam
Jan 24, 2026
Lorraine Esther (Anderson) Roskam was born on June 25, 1933, to Albert T. and Esther M. (Barker) Anderson in Milaca, Minnesota. She passed peacefully in her sleep on January 24, 2026, at the age of 92.
Lorraine grew up on the family farm south of Bock, Minnesota, and attended Milaca schools. It was there she met the love of her life,...
Frank Jindra
Jan 20, 2026
At the age of 84, Frank’s work here on Earth is done. On Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, Franklin Jindra Jr passed away peacefully in the home he and Joan built together. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery....
Mark Sederquist, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Mark Willard Sederquist, Jr., passed away at the age of 92 on January 19, 2026, at Elim Meadows in Milaca, Minnesota.
Mark was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 13, 1933, to Mark and Helen Sederquist. He was baptized at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. He grew up with his sister, Marian, on the family farm south of Foreston, Minnesota. Mark went...
Lucille Kuntz
Jan 17, 2026
Lucille Betty Kuntz (née Sutton), age 86, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, in Milaca, Minnesota. Born on January 25, 1939, in Cloquet, Minnesota, Lucille lived a life filled with warmth, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys that made each day meaningful.
Lucille was the beloved daughter of Grace Matrious and James Wind. Throughout her life, she...
Nancy Ruis
Jan 9, 2026
Nancy Ruis was born September 10, 1960 to Alan and Beulah (Stromwall) Paxton in Milaca, MN. She graduated from Milaca High School in 1979. She was united in marriage to Dan Ruis on August 25, 1984. Nancy worked at the City of Milaca, then owned and operated Milaca Depot Floral. She later worked as a paraprofessional at Milaca High School....
John Polinder, Sr.
Jan 7, 2026
John G. Polinder, Sr., age 88, of Onamia, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11 AM at Onamia Alliance Church in Onamia. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
There are some family members...
Andy Ziegler
Dec 28, 2025
Andy Joe Ziegler, age 44, passed away December 28, 2025 in Milaca.
Andy proudly served as a firefighter with the Milaca Fire Department for 15 years, dedicating his life to protecting others with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment. Andy was known for always being willing to drop everything to help anyone who asked, or didn’t ask but needed help. His response...
Robert Van Alst, Jr.
Dec 26, 2025
A celebration of life for Robert Howard Van Alst, Jr, age 52, of Ogilvie will be held Friday, January 2, 2026 from 3 – 7 PM at the Borgholm Township Hall, 16401 70th Avenue, Milaca, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations to the Mille Lacs County Dirt Devils, 16593 145th Avenue, Milaca, MN 56353. Please make...
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