Obituaries
Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries
Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936
Gregory Nelson
Jan 2, 2022
Gregory (Greg) Nelson, age 72, of Milaca, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on January 2, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born December 30, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota to Richard and Bernice Nelson. He was baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church. Greg served in the US...
Barbara Frances Olson
Dec 31, 2021
Barbara Frances Olson, age 84, passed away on December 31, 2021. Barb was born on September 8, 1937 in Wahkon, MN, to Joel and Ida (Nyrell) Olson. Barb spent her early childhood residing in Wahkon, MN. Barb moved on to reside in Elk River, MN with Lutheran Social Services. Barb was employed with Options, Inc. in Big Lake, MN and...
Rev. Robert Charles Lundberg
Dec 31, 2021
Reverend Robert (Bob) Charles Lundberg passed peacefully into eternal life on December 31st, 2021 at Milaca Elim Nursing Home in Milaca, Minnesota.
Bob was born on Dec 30, 1935 in Milaca, Minnesota. Bob married Doris Swedberg on June 7th, 1958 at Blackduck Evangelical Free Church. Bob and Doris were happily married for 63 years.
Bob is preceded in death by...
Jeanette Clark
Dec 27, 2021
Jeanette Clark died on December 27, 2021 at Welia Health in Mora. She was 87 years old.
Jeanette was born on August 21, 1934 in Mora, MN to Frederick and Jacoba Vander Vegt. She moved to Michigan and got her nursing degree, then moved to California. She married Rich Clark and when they retired they moved back to Mora.
She...
David Jay Lakoduk
Dec 27, 2021
Funeral services for David Lakoduk, age 68, of Osceola, WI, will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11 AM at First Baptist Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 9 -11 AM at the church on Thursday.
Memorials are preferred to IN TOUCH MINISTRIES or GRACE TO YOU
David Jay...
Warren William Geurkink
Dec 24, 2021
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Warren William Geurkink was born to William and Mildred (Peterson) Geurkink on June 5, 1936, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was the second oldest of seven children and attended Pease Christian School and later Milaca High School. Warren served in the US Army in 1956-1957 in Hanau, Germany. He married the love of...
Rev. Arlan Willis Koppendrayer
Dec 24, 2021
Funeral services for Rev. Arlan Koppendrayer, age 63, of Minnetonka, will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Interment will follow at the Pease Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 - 7 PM Wednesday at the church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
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Beverly Mae Jensen
Dec 23, 2021
Beverly Jensen, age 83, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
THE FAMILY ASKES THAT ALL ATTENDING THE VISITATION AND SERVICE PLEASE WEAR A...
Jerry Lee Arenkiel
Dec 21, 2021
Jerry Lee Arenkiel was born on July 28, 1950 in Saint Cloud, MN to Harvey “Bud” and Charlotte Arenkiel. He passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the age of 71.
Jerry grew up on a farm north of Milaca along the Rum River. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1968. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy,...
Rose Mary Scharber
Dec 17, 2021
Rose Mary (Swarm) Scharber, age 81, of Milaca, formerly of Big Lake and Foreston, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 15, 2021 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 9 – 11 AM at the church.
She was born October 11, 1940 to...
Pamela Mary Baumgartner
Dec 16, 2021
Pamela Mary Baumgartner was born February 01, 1955 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota to John and Mary (Abfalter) Roberts. She grew up in Saint Cloud. She was united in marriage to Mark Baumgartner on March 07, 1974 in Watertown, South Dakota. They made their home in Oak Park. Pam worked as a transcriptionist at the Saint Cloud Hospital until her retirement....
Michael Beck
Dec 9, 2021
Michael Beck, age 73, of Anoka passed away Thursday, December 9th 2021. He is survived by his brother, David Beck; nieces, Danyell (Craig) Wendland and D'Anna Beck; great-nieces, Allison and Samantha Wendland and Michelle Schoening; also by other relatives and friends.
No services will be held at this time.
Lawrence Marshall Rosenberg
Nov 30, 2021
Lawrence Rosenberg, age 88, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Princeton Elim Home.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
The service will be live-streamed on the Zion Lutheran Church Facebook Page...
Joni Alane Benedict
Nov 28, 2021
Joni Alane (Smith) Benedict, 63, of Foreston, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on November 28thafter a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 12 Noon at Milaca Ev. Free Church. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 10 AM – 12 Noon...
Richard George Malik
Nov 26, 2021
Dick Malik, age 73, of Milaca, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. A celebration of life will be held from Friday, December 10, 2021 from 1 -3 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with a time of sharing memories at 3 PM.
ALL ATTENDING THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE ARE ASKED TO PLEASE WEAR MASKS. THANK YOU.
Richard George Malik...
Nancy Gail Collison
Nov 26, 2021
Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11 AM at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN. A lunch will be serviced immediately following the service.
Nancy Collison, age 82, of Milaca, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.
Nancy Gail Collison, our mom, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 26, 2021. She will be forever...
Edwin "Buzzy" Johnson
Nov 19, 2021
Graveside service for Edwin "Buzzy" Johnson, age 64, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 10 AM at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. He passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.
Alice Josephine Villnow
Nov 15, 2021
Funeral services for Alice Villnow, age 91, will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place Monday, November 22, 2021 at 10 AM at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Alice passed away Monday, November 15, 2021.
The...
Carol Ann Hass
Nov 13, 2021
Memorial service for Carol Hass, age 79, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at the church on Wednesday.
Carol Ann Hass was born September 16, 1942 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Henry and Dena (Tveite) Quam. She was the fifth...
Irene Mae Alderink
Nov 11, 2021
Irene Mae (Egelhoff) Alderink passed away at her home near Pease on November 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pease Cemetery.
Irene was born May...

