Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

James Thomas Burns

James Thomas Burns

Jul 8, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at 11 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  Interment will be in the St. Louis Cemetery in Foreston.  Visitation will take place from 10 – 11 AM at the church on Tuesday.

James Thomas Burns of Foreston, Minnesota, passed away on July 8, 2021. Jim was born...

Samuel Albert De Groat

Samuel Albert De Groat

Jul 4, 2021

Sam De Groat, age 67, of Ogilvie, formerly of Redwood Falls, passed away July 4, 2021.  Private services will be held at a later date. 

Samuel Albert De Groat was born July 3, 1954 to Norman and Alice (Von Mosch) De Groat in Redwood Falls, MN.  He grew up in Redwood Falls and graduated from high school there.  After graduation...

Jimmy Broberg

Jimmy Broberg

Jul 3, 2021

Our loving and caring husband and father, Jimmy Broberg, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 03, 2021 due to complications of dementia.

Jimmy was born June 24, 1937 in Milaca, Minnesota to John and Agnes Broberg.  He raised his family in Robbinsdale.  He was the former owner of Bro-Midwest Vending.  He was very actively involved in Robbinsdale Youth Sports.

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Terry Allan Hopp

Terry Allan Hopp

Jun 25, 2021

Funeral services for Terry Allan Hopp age 70, of Ogilvie, formerly of Milaca, will be held Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 2:00PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Pastor Barb Peterson officiating.  Casktbearers will be Tyler Jones, Coleton Jones, Kali Jones, Chris Forbes, Greg Jones and Connie Herges.  Interment with full military honors will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near...

Al Frank Gruba

Al Frank Gruba

Jun 23, 2021

Funeral services for Al Gruba, age 87, of Foreston, will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11 AM at St. Paul's 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 Tuesday.  He passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

The service will be live...

Patricia Ann Ratajczak

Patricia Ann Ratajczak

Jun 22, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Ratajczak, age 69, of Milaca, will be held Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11 AM at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN.  Burial will be at the parish cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 1 – 3 PM Sunday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and continue one hour prior to the...

Helen Theresa Vanderpoel

Helen Theresa Vanderpoel

Jun 19, 2021

Funeral services for Helen Vanderpoel, age 92, of Onamia, will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 12 Noon at the Holy Cross Center in Onamia.  Visitation will take place from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon at the Holy Cross Center. 

Helen T. Vanderpoel was born April 24, 1929 to Max and Elizabeth (McCormick) Klein in rural Onamia.

She was...

Bobby Nelson

Bobby Nelson

Jun 14, 2021

Bobby Nelson, 87, passed away peacefully June 14, 2021.  A celebration of life will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 1 - 3 PM at Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post #178 in Milaca with lunch served at 1 PM.  Memorials are preferred to Ruff Start Animal Rescue for dogs.

Born Nov. 6 1933, he moved to Milaca with his parents...

Merl Soderstrom

Merl Soderstrom

Jun 13, 2021

SOD'S OBITUARY

A celebration of life for Edward Merlin (Sod) Soderstrom, age 81, of Milaca, MN, will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at New Hope Church, 4225 Gettysburg Ave N, New Hope, MN.  The service will be at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place from 9:00 - 10:45am at the church on Tuesday. A reception will be held immediately...

Barbara Anne Gueltzow

Barbara Anne Gueltzow

Jun 9, 2021

Barbara Gueltzow, age 64, of New Brighton, passed away June 9, 2021.  She is survived by sister, Sandy (Don) Krein and nephew, Dominic Krein.  She was preceded in death by brother, Robert and parents, Stanley and Reta Gueltzow.

Janice Vivien Davis

Janice Vivien Davis

Jun 1, 2021

A celebration of life for Janice Davis, age 78, of Onamia, will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 11 AM at Onamia Alliance Church.

Janice V. Davis was born September 30, 1942 to Roland and Gloria (Gustafson) Hansmeier in St. Cloud, MN.  She grew up in Foley and graduated from Foley High School in 1960.  She was united in...

Dick Stewart

Dick Stewart

May 30, 2021

Funeral services for Dick Stewart, age 76, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11 AM at Milaca United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 9 – 11 AM at the church on Thursday.

Richard “Dick” Wayne Stewart was born August 31, 1944 to Ella (Johnson) Stewart and Frank...

Leota Minnie Fischer

Leota Minnie Fischer

May 24, 2021

A public visitation for Leota Fischer will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 AM Friday, May 28, 2021 at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  A private funeral and burial will follow.  Memorial are preferred to Country Meadows in her honor.

Leota M. Fischer was born December 24, 1932 in Spencer, IA to Brett and Gladys Elifrits.   She was united in...

Gary Wade Stanton

Gary Wade Stanton

May 20, 2021

Garrett (Gary) Wade Stanton, age 45, of Foreston, MN, formerly Milaca, MN and Forbes, ND, passed peacefully at his home on May 20, 2021.  Gary is survived by his daughter, Violet Christina Marie Stanton, son, Christopher Stanton, soul mate, Becky Mellgren, many cherished family and friends, Sturgill the dog and George the cat.

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June...

Dale Robert Hendrickson

Dale Robert Hendrickson

May 1, 2021

A celebration of Dale' life will be held Sunday, May 23 from 2 - 5 PM at the Milaca American Legion.

Dale Robert Hendrickson was born July 25, 1937 to Russell and Evelyn (Benson) Hendrickson and passed away peacefully on May 01, 2021.  Dale was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Milaca, Minnesota.  He graduated from Milaca High...

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...