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Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Richard Wergin

Richard Wergin

Dec 23, 2025

Richard Duane Wergin age 82, of Princeton, MN and Mesa, AZ entered into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his family, on December 23, 2025.  

Memorial services will be held Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 3 PM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Princeton. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the...

Frederick Fure

Frederick Fure

Dec 20, 2025

Longtime resident of Milaca, Frederick C. Fure died peacefully in his sleep on December 20, 2025 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina at the age of 95 years old.

Frederick was born on June 1, 1930. Frederick and his late wife Shirley ran Fure’s Jewelry and Gift Store in Milaca for many years.

Frederick was preceded in death by his wife of...

Mick Koppendrayer

Mick Koppendrayer

Dec 19, 2025

Millard Bailey “Mick” Koppendrayer was born December 17, 1939, at home in Borgholm Township, Mille Lacs, MN, the second of ten children of John and Marilla (Lincoln) Koppendrayer. He was born three months early, the doctor held him in one hand, saying he weighed “2 or 3 lbs.” He was kept warm in a box on the oven door and...

Vivian Matheson

Vivian Matheson

Dec 16, 2025

Vivian Matheson, age 94, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church. Interment will follow the luncheon at the Orrock Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Vivian Lorraine Hill was born to Simon and...

Stella Kiel

Stella Kiel

Dec 13, 2025

Stella Mae Wessman Kiel, age 95, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 13, 2025 surrounded by her family in Milaca Minnesota. Stella was born on January 29, 1930 in Milaca to Henry and Jessie Wessman. At an early age, she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. She attended the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Milaca where she met...

Robert Bergstrom

Robert Bergstrom

Dec 5, 2025

Robert Leonard Bergstrom was born November 2, 1925 to Oscar and Julia (Jensen) Bergstrom in Karlstad, MN. He graduated from Milaca High School and then entered the Air Force and was in World War II and the Korean War. He lived in Sweden before returning and marrying Erma Johnson and starting a family. Robert and Erma were called to missions...

Bruce Warner

Bruce Warner

Dec 1, 2025

A private service for Bruce Dean Warner, age 83, of Milaca will be held at a later date.

Bruce Dean Warner was born on October 6, 1942 in Olivia, MN to Merrill and Beulah (Dean) Warner. Bruce grew up in Redwood Falls, MN graduating from Redwood Falls High School in 1960. Following graduation, Bruce attended St. Cloud State University and then...

Irene James

Irene James

Nov 28, 2025

Irene Helen James was born March 22, 1941 to Francis and Ann Gossen on their family farm in Milaca, MN.

She was called to heaven on November 28, 2025 at the age of 84.

Irene attended Milaca High School, Class of 1959. She then went to work in Minneapolis at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Irene married Jim James on April 4, 1964 at...

Jeff Beeuwsaert

Jeff Beeuwsaert

Nov 24, 2025

Jeffrey John Beeuwsaert, age 57, of Foreston, passed away at home unexpectedly on November 24, 2025.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. 

Jeff...

Paddy Burkman

Paddy Burkman

Nov 22, 2025

Paddy Lou Burkman, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025 at home in Milaca, MN.   Celebration of Life 1 PM Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Kraus-Hartig VFW, 8100 Pleasant View Drive, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

She was preceded in death by husband, Ernest; and daughters, Debbie and Penny. Paddy was survived by her children, Pauline (Scott) and...

Jennifer Fick

Jennifer Fick

Nov 16, 2025

Jennifer Jean Fick, age 50, passed away November 16, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with bone marrow cancer.

Jenni was born July 25,1975 in Coon Rapids, MN to Carla (Schmidt) Bruggeman and Jerry Whitcomb. She grew up in the Princeton/Zimmerman area graduating from Princeton High School in 1993. She was united in marriage to Marty Fick on September 23, 2006,...

Donald Bailey

Donald Bailey

Nov 15, 2025

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Donald Bailey, age 81, of Milaca, passed away November 15, 2025. Memorial service will be held Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Don was...

Marie Bozych-Salgren

Marie Bozych-Salgren

Nov 15, 2025

Marie Clara Bozych-Salgren, age 55, of Foreston, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Marie’s warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith touched the lives of all who knew her.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at...

Kathy Carpenter

Kathy Carpenter

Nov 13, 2025

Kathryn Ramona Carpenter, age 81, of Princeton, formerly of Foreston, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2025. Memorial service will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 at 12 Noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church near Longsiding, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at West Branch Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Good...

Delano Carpenter

Delano Carpenter

Nov 3, 2025

Delano Carpenter, age 91, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Memorial services will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11 AM at Cushing Baptist Church in Cushing, MN. Burial will take place at Cushing Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Elizabeth Chevalier will sing, there will...

William "Bud" Terpstra

William "Bud" Terpstra

Nov 3, 2025

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William "Bud" Terpstra, Jr., age 88, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Burial will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Bud was...

Robert Hoskins

Robert Hoskins

Oct 30, 2025

Robert Roy Hoskins (Bob) was born February 17, 1952 to Robert and Shirley (Mott) Hoskins in Onamia, MN. He graduated from Onamia High School in 1970. There he met the love of his life, Nancy Schmolke, and they were married on September 19, 1970 in Hillman, MN. They shared a beautiful life together, filled with love and laughter. He built...

Janet Larsen

Janet Larsen

Oct 29, 2025

Memorial services for Janet Mae Larsen, age 85, of Milaca, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM the Milaca Evangelical Free Church, with Pastor Dale Clifton officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery.

Janet Mae Larsen was born on January 21, 1940, in Johnsville, Minnesota, to Carl...

Elizabeth "Betty" Beck

Elizabeth "Betty" Beck

Oct 20, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Beck, age 78, of Milaca, MN died on October 20, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Betty was born on November 14, 1946, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Leo and Eleanor (Stegora)...

Aimee Scholl

Aimee Scholl

Oct 20, 2025

Aimee Scholl, 56, of Pierz, MN (Formerly residing in Milaca) passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, after a 6-year battle with ALS.

A celebration of life service will be held for Aimee on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca, MN. A visitation will take place for two hours prior to the service on...