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Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Mark J. Jacobson

Mark J. Jacobson

Sep 18, 2022

Mark Jacobson, age 62, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.  A service with military honors will take place on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1 PM at Rec Park in Milaca.  A reception will follow at the Gorecki Center in Rec Park

Mark Jacobson was born and raised in Milaca, Minnesota.  He graduated from Milaca High School in...

Robert Alvin Baker

Robert Alvin Baker

Sep 18, 2022

A memorial service for Bob Baker, age 81, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, October 08, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Military Honors will be handled by Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post #178 and Siemers-Hakes VFW Post #10794.

Robert Baker was...

Lyle Emil Piepenburg

Lyle Emil Piepenburg

Sep 7, 2022

Lyle Piepenburg, age 88, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  A celebration of Lyle's life will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 Noon at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock

Lyle Emil Piepenburg was born March 5, 1934 in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Emil and Ida...

Nick Van Donsel

Nick Van Donsel

Aug 29, 2022

Nickolas Lee Van Donsel was born May 22, 1982 to Michael and Debra Van Donsel. His birthday was nestled between bass opener and Memorial Day. He spent many years celebrating with boys trips up north to fish, camp, and get rowdy. Some of his favorite memories were hunting and fishing with his lifelong friends and family in Emily, MN. 

Nick...

Margie Marie Weiss

Margie Marie Weiss

Aug 29, 2022

Margie Weiss passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Gardens of Foley Nursing Home at the age of 82 years old.  A celebration of Margie's life will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 5 - 7 PM.

Margie was born in Braham, MN.  She was married to LeRoy Weiss, and she lived in Milaca, MN for many years...

Roland Leroy Norman

Roland Leroy Norman

Aug 29, 2022

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Roland Leroy Norman, age 83, passed away on August 29,2022 after a brief illness.

He was born March 22, 1939 in Milaca, MN to Floyd and Myrtle  (Larson) Norman.  He grew up on the family farm in Bogus Brook Township and attended District 12 country school for eight grades and then completed his education...

Leo John Kunkel

Leo John Kunkel

Aug 27, 2022

Leo Kunkel, age 54, of Milaca, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022.  A memorial visitation will be from 4 - 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home, followed by a  prayer service and time of sharing memories at 5:30 PM.  Lunch will follow the service at the Longsiding Station.

Leo John Kunkel was born May 4,...

Leona Emma Jean Thorsbakken

Leona Emma Jean Thorsbakken

Aug 22, 2022

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Leona Thorsbakken, age 93, of Milaca, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 2 - 4 PM Sunday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and...

Edward Winters

Edward Winters

Aug 19, 2022

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Edward Winters, age 99, of Milaca, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Interment will follow at Pease Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday

Ed was...

Joyce Mae Bemboom

Joyce Mae Bemboom

Aug 11, 2022

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Joyce Bemboom, loving wife and mother, peacefully passed away at the age of 69.

Joyce was born on November 9, 1952 in St.Cloud, MN to James and Lorraine (Roos) Kedrowski. Joyce grew up in Sartell, MN. On August 5, 1972 she married Richard Bemboom. They started their family in Popple Creek, MN, moved to a...

Vicki Ellen Thompson

Vicki Ellen Thompson

Aug 11, 2022

Funeral service for Vicki Thompson, age 72, of Milaca, will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the church on Friday

Vicki Ellen (Buth) Thompson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 26, 1949 and...

Gary Read

Gary Read

Aug 10, 2022

Garold (Gary) Clayton Read, 92, of Princeton, MN passed away Aug 10th, 2022.

Gary was born January, 1930 to Clayton and Doris Read in Cheyenne WY. He received his elementary and high school education in Cheyenne graduating in 1947.

Gary married Sue LaPlant in 1963. To this union one child was born, a daughter, Stacy. Gary and Stacy were kindred...

Maxine Carrol Kent

Maxine Carrol Kent

Aug 9, 2022

Maxine Carrol Kent was born September 29, 1938 to Edward N. and Georgia (Leathers) Kent in Page Township, Minnesota.  She attended a one-room Whitney Brook school, and graduated from Milaca High School in 1956.  Soon after graduation, Maxine moved to Minneapolis where she worked until 1961.   Maxine then packed a suitcase, her cat and boarded a plane and moved to...

Janet Ann Howard

Janet Ann Howard

Aug 9, 2022

Janet Howard, age 83, of Milaca, formerly of St. Paul, died Aug. 9.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George and sister, Muriel.  She is survived by sister, Laura (Art).  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Former cook at Our Lady of Good Counsel Home in St. Paul.  A celebration for Janet will...

Shirley Ann Hubers

Shirley Ann Hubers

Aug 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Hubers, age 78, on August 8, 2022. Shirley was born in Milaca, Minnesota on January 16, 1944 to parents Morris and Ruby Erickson (Miller). She was married to David Hubers of Pease, Minnesota on June 12, 1964, and they shared a wonderful life together. Dave and Shirley...

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.  

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