Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Robert Clarence Rosenberg

Robert Clarence Rosenberg

Aug 5, 2022

Robert Clarence Rosenberg, age 81, of Sartell, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022.  He was born September 2, 1940 in St. Cloud, MN.  Robert was an avid woodworker.  Private burial will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Marcene Theresa Seehafer

Marcene Theresa Seehafer

Aug 5, 2022

Marcene Seehafer, age 80, of Milaca, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022.  Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Marcene Theresa Seehafer was born November...

Alan Byker

Alan Byker

Jul 31, 2022

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Alan Ray Byker, 74, of Milaca, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born to the late Joe and Margaret (Santema) Byker, on May 11, 1948, in Princeton, MN. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1966 and served in the Army National Guard for six years. While finishing...

Jeffery Kollar

Jeffery Kollar

Jul 28, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeff Kollar, age 56, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, August 04, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 03, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Also, one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment will held at...

Sally May Polinder

Sally May Polinder

Jul 25, 2022

Sally Polinder, age 86, of Onamia, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022.  Funeral service will be held Monday, August 1, 2022 at 11 AM at Onamia Alliance Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  

There are some family members with floral...

Grace Rose Marie Gilbert

Grace Rose Marie Gilbert

Jul 20, 2022

Grace Rose Marie Gilbert, age 92 of Milaca, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the Milaca Elim Home.  Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Burial will take place at East Union Cemetery...

Richard Jerome Duffert

Richard Jerome Duffert

Jul 16, 2022

Richard Jerome Duffert, age 78, of Milaca, passed away peacefully July 16, 2022 at Saint Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

A celebration of Richard's life will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 from 3 - 6 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.

Richard Duffert was born June 23, 1944 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Jerome H. and...

Bill Wright

Bill Wright

Jul 15, 2022

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John William “Bill” Wright of Milaca, MN departed his earthly home at 87 years of age, to enter his heavenly home on July 15, 2022. There were two things he loved the most: first the Lord, and second, his family.

He was born in Alliance, Nebraska on May 11, 1935, and grew up on...

Gary Lee Weinand

Gary Lee Weinand

Jul 12, 2022

Gary Weinand, age 65, of Milaca, passed away July 12, 2022.  A celebration of Gary’s life will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 1 PM at Milaca Alliance Church.

Gary Lee Weinand was born April 29, 1957 to John and Sheila (Flentie) Weinand in Minneapolis, MN.  Gary enjoyed all types of music.  He started playing by ear at the...

Robert William Hjort

Robert William Hjort

Jul 9, 2022

Robert William Hjort was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on February 1, 1934 to William “Bill” and Mabel (Lundsten) Hjort.  He was proud of his Swedish heritage.  Bob lived with his parents and sister, Betty Jean, in Foreston, Minnesota until 1952, at which time he entered Bethel College, followed by the University of Minnesota.  In August 1956, he entered the...

John Dominick Sobania

John Dominick Sobania

Jul 4, 2022

A celebration of life for John Sobania, age 87, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Rice Lions Park- 101 4th Avenue N.W. Rice, Minnesota  56367.

John Dominick Sobania was born January 06, 1935 in Royalton, Minnesota to William and Anna (Kaiser) Sobania.  He was united in marriage to Delores Seehafer on April...

Mary Kay Zahora

Mary Kay Zahora

Jun 20, 2022

Psalms 150:4Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and organ.Psalms 100Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the...

Ramona Roberts Zoeller

Ramona Roberts Zoeller

Jun 12, 2022

Ramona Joan Roberts Zoeller, age 92, of Foreston, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  Visitation will be held Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 3 - 6 PM at St. Louis Catholic Church with a rosary held at 5:45 PM....

Butch VandenBerg

Butch VandenBerg

Jun 4, 2022

Lubbertus “Butch” VandenBerg, age 66, of Isle, MN, passed away June 4, 2022.  A celebration of life will be on his birthday, June 26, 2022, from 2-6 pm at 21273 310th Avenue, Isle, MN.  

He was born June 26, 1955 in Milaca, MN to Lubbert and Alice (Terpstra) VandenBerg.  He grew up in Foreston, MN, and graduated from Milaca High School...

Stan Kiel

Stan Kiel

May 30, 2022

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Stan Kiel, age 72, of Foreston, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Pastor Michael Ten Haken officiating. Visitation will take place two hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred...

Leona Marie Lee

Leona Marie Lee

May 27, 2022

Leona Lee, age 100, of Milaca, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Leona Marie Lee was born January 22, 1922...

Clinton Ray Vedders

Clinton Ray Vedders

May 24, 2022

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Clint Vedders, age 78, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Pastor Michael Ten Haken officiating.  Interment will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 PM Friday,...

Karen Bernice Hjellming

Karen Bernice Hjellming

May 22, 2022

Karen Hjellming, age 74, of St. Francis, MN, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 2 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Interment will take place Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Fort Snelling...

Kevin Lloyd Murphy

Kevin Lloyd Murphy

May 17, 2022

Kevin Lloyd Murphy, age 71, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022.

Preceded by parents, Michael and Frances and brothers, William and Jon.

Survived by sons, Daniel (Laura) and Jason (Jill) and six grandchildren, sister Judy, brother Donald, also by nieces, nephews, and friends.

Kevin will be laid to rest on Friday, May 20, 2022 with a graveside service at...

Margaret Mary DeShaw

Margaret Mary DeShaw

May 13, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret DeShaw, age 86, of Milaca, will be held Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 5 - 8 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a rosary service at 7:30 PM....