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Robert Bergstrom
Dec 5, 2025
Robert Leonard Bergstrom was born November 2, 1925 to Oscar and Julia (Jensen) Bergstrom in Karlstad, MN. He graduated from Milaca High School and then entered the Air Force and was in World War II and the Korean War. He lived in Sweden before returning and marrying Erma Johnson and starting a family. Robert and Erma were called to missions...
Bruce Warner
Dec 1, 2025
A private service for Bruce Dean Warner, age 83, of Milaca will be held at a later date.
Bruce Dean Warner was born on October 6, 1942 in Olivia, MN to Merrill and Beulah (Dean) Warner. Bruce grew up in Redwood Falls, MN graduating from Redwood Falls High School in 1960. Following graduation, Bruce attended St. Cloud State University and then...
Irene James
Nov 28, 2025
Irene Helen James was born March 22, 1941 to Francis and Ann Gossen on their family farm in Milaca, MN.
She was called to heaven on November 28, 2025 at the age of 84.
Irene attended Milaca High School, Class of 1959. She then went to work in Minneapolis at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Irene married Jim James on April 4, 1964 at...
Jeff Beeuwsaert
Nov 24, 2025
Jeffrey John Beeuwsaert, age 57, of Foreston, passed away at home unexpectedly on November 24, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Jeff...
Paddy Burkman
Nov 22, 2025
Paddy Lou Burkman, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025 at home in Milaca, MN. Celebration of Life 1 PM Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Kraus-Hartig VFW, 8100 Pleasant View Drive, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
She was preceded in death by husband, Ernest; and daughters, Debbie and Penny. Paddy was survived by her children, Pauline (Scott) and...
Jennifer Fick
Nov 16, 2025
Jennifer Jean Fick, age 50, passed away November 16, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with bone marrow cancer.
Jenni was born July 25,1975 in Coon Rapids, MN to Carla (Schmidt) Bruggeman and Jerry Whitcomb. She grew up in the Princeton/Zimmerman area graduating from Princeton High School in 1993. She was united in marriage to Marty Fick on September 23, 2006,...
Donald Bailey
Nov 15, 2025
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Donald Bailey, age 81, of Milaca, passed away November 15, 2025. Memorial service will be held Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Don was...
Marie Bozych-Salgren
Nov 15, 2025
Marie Clara Bozych-Salgren, age 55, of Foreston, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Marie’s warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith touched the lives of all who knew her.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at...
Kathy Carpenter
Nov 13, 2025
Kathryn Ramona Carpenter, age 81, of Princeton, formerly of Foreston, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2025. Memorial service will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 at 12 Noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church near Longsiding, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at West Branch Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Good...
Delano Carpenter
Nov 3, 2025
Delano Carpenter, age 91, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Memorial services will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11 AM at Cushing Baptist Church in Cushing, MN. Burial will take place at Cushing Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Elizabeth Chevalier will sing, there will...
William "Bud" Terpstra
Nov 3, 2025
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William "Bud" Terpstra, Jr., age 88, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Burial will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Bud was...
Robert Hoskins
Oct 30, 2025
Robert Roy Hoskins (Bob) was born February 17, 1952 to Robert and Shirley (Mott) Hoskins in Onamia, MN. He graduated from Onamia High School in 1970. There he met the love of his life, Nancy Schmolke, and they were married on September 19, 1970 in Hillman, MN. They shared a beautiful life together, filled with love and laughter. He built...
Janet Larsen
Oct 29, 2025
Memorial services for Janet Mae Larsen, age 85, of Milaca, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM the Milaca Evangelical Free Church, with Pastor Dale Clifton officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery.
Janet Mae Larsen was born on January 21, 1940, in Johnsville, Minnesota, to Carl...
Elizabeth "Betty" Beck
Oct 20, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Beck, age 78, of Milaca, MN died on October 20, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Betty was born on November 14, 1946, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Leo and Eleanor (Stegora)...
Aimee Scholl
Oct 20, 2025
Aimee Scholl, 56, of Pierz, MN (Formerly residing in Milaca) passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, after a 6-year battle with ALS.
A celebration of life service will be held for Aimee on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca, MN. A visitation will take place for two hours prior to the service on...
Dorothy Gorecki
Oct 11, 2025
Dorothy June Gorecki, 93, of Milaca, passed away October 11, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Benedict Gorecki on July 9, 2016.
Dorothy June Marion was born June 17, 1932 in Williston, North Dakota. Benedict and Dorothy were married February 14, 1952.
Dorothy was a devout Catholic...
Hazley Klemmer
Oct 4, 2025
Hazley Joe Klemmer of Milaca, MN age 3 was born on May 4, 2022 on her Mom’s Birthday. Hazley passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 after a short stay in the hospital. Even though she struggled with health issues and numerous hospital stays her whole life, she still lived life to its fullest. She was always very happy...
Jane Totzke
Sep 30, 2025
Jane Totzke, age 92, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Jane Harriet Hardy was born August 1, 1933 in Granite Ledge Township...
Alfred D. Whitehead
Sep 28, 2025
Alfred D. Whitehead, age 94, of Milaca, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 28th, 2025. In keeping with his wishes no services are planned at this time.
Alfred was born April 11th, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred and Sally (Levandowski) Whitehead. He graduated from Anoka High School and later Dunwoody Tech. He proudly served in the United...
Philip Herwig
Sep 9, 2025
Philip Carl Herwig, 83, of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away September 9, 2025. Phil was born June 11, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Philip and LaVerda Herwig. Raised in the Cobble Hill neighborhood behind his father’s macrame mail order business, they sold macrame craft supplies such as cords and beads and insignias to sailors.
Phil graduated in 1960 from John...
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