Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

Donald Charles Schuler

Donald Charles Schuler

Apr 30, 2021

Funeral services for Donald Schuler will be held Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11 AM at First Baptist Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 5 - 7 PM Friday at First Baptist Church and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. 

All attending the visitation and funeral are asked to please wear a...

Mark Allen Thomas

Mark Allen Thomas

Apr 30, 2021

Mark Allen Thomas was born September 27, 1951 to Dorothy (Ward) and Arnold Thomas.  He passed away at his home on April 30, 2021.  A public visitation will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A private memorial service will be held for family.

Mark was born in...

Edward K. Flick

Edward K. Flick

Apr 30, 2021

Edward K. Flick, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on April 30th, 2021.  Edward was born February 13th, 1950 to Ed and Margaret (Johnson) Flick of Onamia, MN.  For the past 8 years, he resided at his home in St. Paul operated by Opal Services.  While living in St. Paul, Edward attended day program services at MRCI, where he enjoyed working...

Norma Elizabeth Hanenburg

Norma Elizabeth Hanenburg

Apr 17, 2021

Memorial services for Norma Hanenburg, age 84, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Interment will follow at the Pease Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Christian Reformed Church...

Dennis John Strenge

Dennis John Strenge

Apr 16, 2021

Dennis John Strenge, 68, passed away on April 16, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1952 in Windom, MN to Eilert and Hazel Strenge. 

Big Dennis, as he was lovingly referred to, married Debbie Gallup in August of 1980 and had three children, Little Dennis, Sharla and Andria. They made a life in Milaca where they enjoyed spending many...

Amber Violet Merten

Amber Violet Merten

Apr 12, 2021

Funeral services for Amber Merten, age 20, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1 PM at Lighthouse Fellowship in Milaca.  Visitation will be held from 10 AM - 1 PM at the church on Saturday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

All attending the visitation and funeral are asked to please wear a mask.  Church capacity...

Philip Stromberg

Philip Stromberg

Apr 12, 2021

Carl Philip Stromberg was born January 23, 1929 at home in Wendell Hill, and died peacefully at his home on April 12, 2021.

Upon graduating from Milaca High School in 1946, Philip joined the US Army and served in the Korean War until 1952, when he returned home to his parent’s homestead farm.  

Philip began pursuing the love of his...

Jeanne Dorothy Burma

Jeanne Dorothy Burma

Apr 8, 2021

Jeanne Dorothy Burma passed away peacefully at the Mora Wellia Hospital, on April 8, 2021 with her husband by her side.

She was born December 16, 1948 at Milaca Hospital to Arthur and Lorraine (Malisheske) Frerich.

She graduated from Milaca High School in 1966 and St. Frances School of Nursing in 1969.

She worked as a registered nurse in Florida,...

Douglas John Rau

Douglas John Rau

Apr 6, 2021

Douglas Rau, age 56, of Foreston, passed away April 6, 2021.  A public visitation will be held from 11 AM - 1 PM on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  A private family service will follow.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  

All attending the visitation will be required to wear masks.  Social distancing...

Pu Suk Dilley

Pu Suk Dilley

Mar 29, 2021

Graveside services for Pu Suk Dilley, age 67, of Milaca, will be held Friday, April 2, 2021 at 11 AM at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.

Pu Suk was born October 16, 1953 in Korea.  She married Larry Dilley in October of 1972.  She enjoyed gardening and crocheting.  Pu Suk loved animals, especially her dogs.  She passed away Monday, March 29,...

Evelyn Mae Taubert

Evelyn Mae Taubert

Mar 17, 2021

Evelyn Taubert, age 91, of Princeton, formerly of Elk River, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton.  Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, March 22, 2021 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Evelyn was born at home...

Andrew Kenneth Fuchs

Andrew Kenneth Fuchs

Mar 5, 2021

Andrew Kenneth Fuchs, age 46, of Milaca, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 5, 2021 in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming.  A public visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca, MN with a private service to follow.

Andy was born October 30, 1974 in Saint...

Dick Meleen

Dick Meleen

Mar 3, 2021

Duane Richard “Dick” Meleen joined his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2021 in Lake Havasu, AZ.  Dick was born to Carl and Opal (Dahl) Meleen on August 12, 1941 in St. Cloud, MN.  He grew up and graduated from Milaca High School.

He married Norma Lindell.  They had three children.  In 1987, he married Ruth Ann Rankin.  They shared...

William George Jahr

William George Jahr

Feb 26, 2021

William George Jahr Sr., age 77, of Bock, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.  Services will be held at a later date.

Bill was born September 25, 1943 to Orvis and Alice (Smith) Jahr in Austin, MN.  He grew up in Austin and played basketball and softball at Queen of Angels Catholic School and Pacelli High School in Austin.  He...

April Rose Unger

April Rose Unger

Feb 26, 2021

April Rose Unger, age 59, of Milaca, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.  In keeping with April’s wishes, no services will be held.

She was born August 2, 1961 in Mora, MN to Ralph and Lillian (Kiel) Unger.  She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Unger;  sisters, Valerie and LaVonne and brother, Gary.  She will be loved and...

Mary Ann Stubbs

Mary Ann Stubbs

Feb 26, 2021

Mary Ann Stubbs, age 79, of Milaca, formerly of Fridley, passed away February 26, 2021 at the Milaca Elim Home.  No services will be held at this time.

Mary Ann Stubbs was born April 13, 1941 to John and Harriet Peterson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Lee Roy Stubbs on October 11, 1961.

She...

Robert Dale Van De Riet

Robert Dale Van De Riet

Feb 24, 2021

Funeral services for Bob Van De Riet, age 66, of Milaca, will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Pastor Michael Ten Haken officiating.  Interment will follow at the Pease Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 9 - 11 AM at the church on Monday.  

All attending the funeral...

Richard Roy Herbst

Richard Roy Herbst

Feb 12, 2021

Richard Herbst, age 84, of Milaca, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.  A public visitation will be held from 2 - 8 PM Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  All attending the the visitation are asked to please wear a mask.  Social distancing guidelines and church capacity limits will be followed.

A private funeral mass will...

Peggy Marie Anderson

Peggy Marie Anderson

Feb 7, 2021

Peggy Marie Anderson

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

10/20/35-2/7/2021

Peggy (Jennison) Anderson, age 85, died peacefully with the grace of God.

Peggy was a loving, caring, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma and friend to many.  She tirelessly supported her family in every way she could. Peggy was a member of the First Baptist church and the...

Rodney Jay Hagen, Jr.

Rodney Jay Hagen, Jr.

Feb 4, 2021

Rodney Jay (RJ) Hagen, Jr, age 33, of Milaca, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away February 4, 2021.

RJ loved his music loud, his guns accurate, and his Jordans clean.  RJ was very loyal and true to those close to him.  He lived his life speaking his mind.  His love was deep, his courage and strength were to be admired.  RJ...