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Michael Beck

Michael Beck

Dec 9, 2021

Michael Beck, age 73, of Anoka passed away Thursday, December 9th 2021.  He is survived by his brother, David Beck;  nieces, Danyell (Craig) Wendland and D'Anna Beck;  great-nieces, Allison and Samantha Wendland and Michelle Schoening; also by other relatives and friends.

No services will be held at this time.

Lawrence Marshall Rosenberg

Lawrence Marshall Rosenberg

Nov 30, 2021

Lawrence Rosenberg, age 88, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Princeton Elim Home.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

The service will be live-streamed on the Zion Lutheran Church Facebook Page...

Joni Alane Benedict

Joni Alane Benedict

Nov 28, 2021

Joni Alane (Smith) Benedict, 63, of Foreston, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on November 28thafter a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 12 Noon at Milaca Ev. Free Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 10 AM – 12 Noon...

Nancy Gail Collison

Nancy Gail Collison

Nov 26, 2021

Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11 AM at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN.  A lunch will be serviced immediately following the service.

Nancy Collison, age 82, of Milaca, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.  

Nancy Gail Collison, our mom, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 26, 2021.  She will be forever...

Richard George Malik

Richard George Malik

Nov 26, 2021

Dick Malik, age 73, of Milaca, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.  A celebration of life will be held from Friday, December 10, 2021 from 1 -3 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with a time of sharing memories at 3 PM.

ALL ATTENDING THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE ARE ASKED TO PLEASE WEAR MASKS.  THANK YOU.

Richard George Malik...

Edwin "Buzzy" Johnson

Edwin "Buzzy" Johnson

Nov 19, 2021

Graveside service for Edwin "Buzzy" Johnson, age 64, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 10 AM at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.  He passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.

Alice Josephine Villnow

Alice Josephine Villnow

Nov 15, 2021

Funeral services for Alice Villnow, age 91, will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Interment will take place Monday, November 22, 2021 at 10 AM at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.  Alice passed away Monday, November 15, 2021.

The...

Carol Ann Hass

Carol Ann Hass

Nov 13, 2021

Memorial service for Carol Hass, age 79, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at the church on Wednesday.

Carol Ann Hass was born September 16, 1942 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Henry and Dena (Tveite) Quam. She was the fifth...

Glenna Eileen Sauter

Glenna Eileen Sauter

Nov 11, 2021

Glenna Eileen Sauter was born September 29, 1929 to Leo and Elsie (Schrupp) Goebel in Little Falls, MN. She was united in marriage to Clarence Sauter on September 3, 1949 in Swanville, MN.  They enjoyed 69 years of marriage.  Glenna enjoyed gardening, crafts and baking.  She passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.

She is survived by children, Laren (Kay) Sauter, Gayleen...

Irene Mae Alderink

Irene Mae Alderink

Nov 11, 2021

Irene Mae (Egelhoff) Alderink passed away at her home near Pease on November 11, 2021 surrounded by her family.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Pease Cemetery.

Irene was born May...

Ruth Lydell Christianson

Ruth Lydell Christianson

Nov 11, 2021

Ruth L. Christianson of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, at Milaca Elim Meadows at the age of 99.  Her desire was to be Home with her Lord and Savior.

The funeral service will be held Friday, November 19 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Milaca, with Pastor Timothy Bauer officiating.  Visitation will be one...

Daniel Edwin Nelson

Daniel Edwin Nelson

Nov 10, 2021

Daniel Edwin Nelson was born November 21, 1975 to Gary and Linda in Burbank, California.  In 1991, Dan moved to Minnesota with his family.  He graduated from Milaca High School in 1996.

Dan worked at various restaurants and manufacturing plants.  He recently lived and worked in Onamia with a longtime family friend.  He liked cooking dinner and playing cribbage with...

Pearl Jeanette Jacobsen

Pearl Jeanette Jacobsen

Nov 7, 2021

Pearl Jeanette (Mayavski) Jacobsen was born in rural Benton County on February 13, 1930 to Fred and Lila (Anderson) Mayavski.  She grew up in the Foley area and attended Foley Public Schools where she was a majorette in the high school band and a member of the Graduating Class of 1948. 

On October 2, 1948 Pearl married her high school...

Robert Edward Hastings

Robert Edward Hastings

Nov 7, 2021

TO LIVESTREAM BOB'S SERVICE CLICK HERE

Bob Hastings went home to be with his Lord and Savior, passing away with family by his side, on Sunday, November 7, 2021. 

A tinkerer from birth, Bob was fond of all things mechanical. He took his first foray into studying mechanics by disassembling the prized family radio at about four years old. Although...

Shirley Carlson Kunst

Shirley Carlson Kunst

Nov 6, 2021

Funeral service for Shirley Carlson Kunst, age 83, of Isanti, will be held Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 2:30pm at Salem Lutheran Church, Dalbo; and LIVE-STREAMED USING ZOOM CLICK HERE.  Interment will be at Wendell Hill Cemetery. The family asks that all attending the funeral wear a mask and maintain social distance practices.

On a beautiful June summer evening at...

June (Becky) Weidenhamer

June (Becky) Weidenhamer

Oct 17, 2021

June A. (Becky) Weidenhamer

March 29, 1931 – October 17, 2021

Becky (Smith) Weidenhamer was born on March 29, 1931 to Gaylord and Ruth (Judkins) Smith in Montrose, Minnesota.

She married William (Bill) Weidenhamer on December 23, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota while Bill was on military leave from the Army.  They lived in California and New Jersey while Bill was...

Marvin Frank Blomquist

Marvin Frank Blomquist

Oct 16, 2021

Memorial service for Marvin Blomquist, age 87, of Milaca, will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2 PM at Milaca Alliance Church.  Interment with full military honors will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.  Marvin passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Memorials are preferred...

Willard Joseph Landreville

Willard Joseph Landreville

Oct 16, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Willard Landreville, age 83, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Interment with full military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 7 PM Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a rosary service at 6:45 PM. Visitation...

Lester Elvy Ruis

Lester Elvy Ruis

Oct 13, 2021

Funeral services for Lester Ruis, age 96, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Interment with full military honors will follow at Pease Cemetery.  Visitation will take place Monday from 5 - 8 PM at the church and continue one hour prior to the service at the church...

Grace Marie Manthie

Grace Marie Manthie

Oct 9, 2021

Funeral services for Grace Manthie, age 85, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Grace Marie Manthie was born June 3, 1936 to Eldred and Helen...

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