Obituaries
Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries
Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936
Alyssa Nordvik
Jul 13, 2026
Our beautiful Alyssa Layne Nordvik, 25, passed away on July 13, 2026. She was born on April 1, 2001, to her loving parents, Tim and Barbara Stoss.
Alyssa was a beautiful soul who brought love, laughter, and light into the lives of those around her. She had a caring heart, a strong spirit, and a way of making people feel loved...
Bob Johnson
Jul 11, 2026
Robert "Bob" Raymond Johnson was born on November 7, 1939, to Raymond and Mildred Johnson. Raised on his family's farm, he attended the District 30 country school and graduated from Milaca High School in 1957. On July 11, 2026, Bob passed away quietly with his family by his bedside. His early years were marked by service and education; he served...
Michael Rivers
Jul 10, 2026
Michael David Mide Rivers (Aandig and Kiwaden), age 24, of Milaca, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. Funeral ceremony will begin at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Feast will immediately follow at 8633 125th Street, Milaca. Visitation will be held Monday from 7 – 10 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca....
Bonnie Meyer
Jul 9, 2026
Bonita “Bonnie” Adeline Meyer passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 4, 1941, on the family farm near Regal in Stearns County, Minnesota, to Quirin and Rita Stalboerger.
Raised on the family farm, Bonnie learned the values of faith, hard work, kindness, compassion, and service to others—values that became...
Mary Kallinen
Jul 7, 2026
Mary Magdalene (Bauer) Kallinen, age 88, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, in Milaca, MN.
Mary was born on February 2, 1938, in Savo Township, South Dakota, to Oscar and Martha (Telin) Bauer. She married the love of her life, Merville Kallinen, on August 8, 1959. Together they built a life in Coon Rapids centered on...
Theresa Roehl
Jun 28, 2026
Theresa Clare Roehl, age 90, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away on June 28, 2026.
Theresa was born on October 18, 1935, in Brockway Township, Stearns County to George and Agnes (Trutwin) Schlichting. She was the second born of nine children and grew up on the family farm near Opole, MN. Theresa attended country school near her home, and graduated from Holdingford...
John T. Johnson
Jun 26, 2026
John T. Johnson, age 89, of Milaca, formerly of Minneapolis and Eden Prairie, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11 AM Milaca Evangelical Free Church. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers,...
Jeff Dahlstrom
Jun 15, 2026
Jeffrey Noel Dahlstrom, age 63, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at St. Cloud Hospital on the afternoon of Monday, June 15, 2026. Jeff had a deep connection to the Milaca community, where he built lifelong friendships and created lasting memories.
Jeff was born in Milaca on December 7, 1962, to his loving parents, David and Jean...
Myrna Halgren
Jun 13, 2026
Myrna Joy (Folt) Halgren, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Milaca, MN surrounded by family on June 13, 2026.
Memorial services will be held Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Myrna was born in Minneapolis on December 11,...
Henry Peka
Jun 3, 2026
Henry Richard Peka, age 89, of Maple Grove, passed away June 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 1 - 3 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.
Henry was born September 16, 1936 in Granite Ledge Township to George and...
Paul R. Eliason
Jun 3, 2026
Paul Richard Eliason (1931–2026), age 95, of Princeton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Born in Luck, Wisconsin, Paul made his home in Princeton for many years. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit and generous heart, and for the kindness he shared with those who knew and loved...
Donald Bemis
May 29, 2026
Donald James Bemis passed away suddenly on May 29, 2026, at the age of 63, surrounded by his family at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Taken far too soon from those who loved him, Donnie leaves behind a legacy of laughter, hard work, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family.
Donnie was born on March 15, 1963, in Princeton, Minnesota,...
Audrey Broberg
May 23, 2026
Audrey M. Broberg, age 95, of Milaca, passed away May 23, 2026 at CentraCare Hospital in Saint Cloud. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11 AM at the church on Saturday.
Audrey was born to...
Ken Muller
May 18, 2026
Ken Muller passed away on May 18, 2026 at his home in Milaca, MN at the age of 84. Ken was the son of Floyd and Clara Muller. He was born on September 11, 1941.
He attended grade school at the Chase Brook School, and graduated from Milaca High School in 1959.
After high school he served in the U.S. Army for...
Eugene William Martin
May 11, 2026
Eugene “Pee Wee” William Martin, formerly of Milaca and Hillman, passed away quietly, Monday, May 11, 2026, at the age of 75.
Eugene was born November 7, 1950, at Granite Falls, MN to Fred P. and Bertha M. (Tourville) Martin. The family later moved to rural Isanti.
He attended the Long Lake Country School and later graduated from Cambridge Senior High School...
Gerald C. Swanson
May 10, 2026
Gerald C. Swanson, age 89, of Milaca, passed away May 10, 2026. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11 AM at Milaca Alliance Church. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 PM Friday at Milaca Alliance Church and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Marian Jackman
May 8, 2026
Marian E. Jackman, age 89, of Milaca passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born July 28, 1936 to Lewis and Mabel Paumen in Minneapolis, MN. She married Gordon Jackman on September 1, 1956 and together they had six children. Marian worked for Honeywell for 30 years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidering, gardening and spending time with her grandkids....
LaVon Ziegler
Apr 24, 2026
LaVon Clare Ziegler, 81, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. She was born on December 7, 1944, in Farmington, where she grew up with her parents, Clarence and Evelyn (Millam) Alich, and her sisters, Mardell and Lynn. She graduated from Farmington High School before moving to Milaca to be near extended family.
LaVon married John Ziegler, and...
Joane Rhoda
Apr 23, 2026
Joane Helene Rhoda, age 90 of Foreston, passed away on April 23, 2026 on the family farm where she resided for the past 70 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from...
Myra Norrgard
Apr 6, 2026
Myra Mae Norrgard, age 96, of Milaca, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Burial will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.
Myra was born August 6, 1929 to Arthur and Emma...

