Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

Dorothy May Millam

Dorothy May Millam

Dec 1, 2022

Dorothy M. Millam, age 103, of Milaca, passed away peacefully at the Milaca Elim Home on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Dear Mother, Dear Mother

My siblings are tired

And needing a rest

It’s my turn for Mom

This is only a test

She cared for us all

Her pleasure to do

Now paybacks are hell

An old saying but true

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Deloris M. Paul

Deloris M. Paul

Dec 1, 2022

Deloris Paul, age 85 of Milaca, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1, 2022.  Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11AM at Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, MN.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.  Luncheon to follow at church.  Private interment will take place at...

Art Christensen

Art Christensen

Nov 28, 2022

In loving memory of Carroll “Art” Christensen, who passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Memorials are preferred to Milaca Free Church.

Born on November 6,...

Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Nov 27, 2022

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Chuck Ross Reinhofer  -  April 16, 1954 – November 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that Chuck Reinhofer, age 68, of Milaca, has passed away unexpectedly.  Chuck leaves behind his loving wife, Shawn;  sons, Cody Reinhofer and Chad Reinhofer (Donna Jones) and grandsons whom he loved so much, Caleb and Chase;  three sisters,...

Davy Wayne Poorker

Davy Wayne Poorker

Nov 19, 2022

Davy Wayne Poorker was born May 23, 1955 in Milaca, MN to Willard and Beatrice (Johnson) Poorker.  He grew up in Milaca and graduated from Milaca High School in 1973. Davy went on to graduate from vocational college and worked several jobs as a welder and mechanic over the years.  He married his sister Gloria’s best friend, Nancy Ellen Anderson,...

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Nov 14, 2022

Ellen Gilder, age 96, of Long Prairie, formerly of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie.  Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 6 PM Monday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral...

Barton Wayne Swanson

Barton Wayne Swanson

Nov 11, 2022

Barton Swanson, age 87, of Ogilvie, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Barton Wayne Swanson was born...

Paul Albert Reiman

Paul Albert Reiman

Nov 7, 2022

Paul Albert Reiman, Jr. was born January 15, 1930 in Princeton, Minnesota to Paul and Margaret Reiman.  He graduated from Princeton High School.  After graduation, Paul joined the US Army and was part of the National Guard.  After the Army, Paul attended Dunwoody Institute to become a baker.  He opened Paul’s Bakery in Milaca and Reiman’s Bakery in Princeton, which...

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Nov 7, 2022

Jeanette Hanenburg, age 86, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 8 PM Friday at the church and continue one hour prior to the service at...

Robert LeRoy Giese

Robert LeRoy Giese

Oct 29, 2022

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Giese, the third son of Albert and Evelyn (Dancer) Giese, was born July 4, 1945 at home in Sandstone, MN. The family spent Bob’s early years in Sandstone where he was baptized into the Lutheran faith. When he was 8 years old, his dad’s job with Land O Lakes moved the family to Fosston, MN. Here Bob...

Betty Jean Berghuis

Betty Jean Berghuis

Oct 28, 2022

Betty Jean Berghuis, age 89, of Milaca, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.  

A celebration of Betty's life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca Alliance Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday

If you Knew Betty, you would know these things,If you knew Betty...

Jeanette E. Nelson

Jeanette E. Nelson

Oct 25, 2022

Funeral services for Jeanette Nelson, age 96, of St. Cloud, formerly of Foley, will be held Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11 AM at Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church.  Burial will follow at Estes Brook Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorials are preferred to Estes Brook Free Church.

Jeanette...

Thomas Leroy Lawson

Thomas Leroy Lawson

Oct 25, 2022

Thomas Lawson, age 62, of Milaca, passed away October 25, 2022.

Private burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.

Arlyn "Joe" Eugene Peterson

Arlyn "Joe" Eugene Peterson

Oct 23, 2022

Arlyn "Joe" Peterson, age 83, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.  Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00  AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 10:30 - 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Saturday.  Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery near Milaca

He was born on November...

Alvin "Bud" Paul Johnson

Alvin "Bud" Paul Johnson

Oct 16, 2022

Alvin “Bud” Johnson, age 95, of Oak Park, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Estes Brook Free Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Burial will follow in the Estes Brook Cemetery.

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Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker

Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker

Oct 15, 2022

Jeffrey Schoumaker, age 63, of Milaca, passed away October 15, 2022.  Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker was born January 4, 1959...

Dale Alva Kuether

Dale Alva Kuether

Sep 30, 2022

Dale Alva Kuether was born September 27, 1942 to Emil and Helen Kuether in Milaca, Minnesota.  He graduated from Milaca High School in 1960.  He worked at the creamery in Milaca for Land O’ Lakes driving truck and dispatching for 39 years.  Dale was a member of the Teamsters Union for 30 years.  He was a member of the Milaca...

Jim James, Sr.

Jim James, Sr.

Sep 30, 2022

James Robert James, Sr., age 89, of Sauk Rapids, formerly of Milaca, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022.  Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Cathlolic Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Jim was born July 1, 1933 to William and...

Glen Arthur Christensen

Glen Arthur Christensen

Sep 22, 2022

Glen Christensen, age 64, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022.  A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2 PM at the home of Shannon and Rick Feuling (10375 Ferry Point Place Northwest, Rice, MN 56367).  Please bring a chair for the memorial gathering

In a state far far away; Glen Arthur Christensen was beamed...