Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Virginia Haggberg

Virginia Haggberg

Mar 15, 2025

Virginia (Moe) Viola Haggberg, age 83, passed away March 15, 2025 at Mille Lacs Health System. She was born March 23, 1941 to Fred and Viola Haggberg in Isle, MN.

Moe was a caring soul. She loved to tease friends and family. She never missed an opportunity to have her nails polished. Moe enjoyed listening to Perry Como and watching TV,...

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Mar 13, 2025

Michael Edward Nelson, age 83, of Sartell, passed away March 13, 2025, leaving behind a life filled with love, laughter and meaningful conversations.

He served as a US Marine from 1959 to 1963, stationed at El Toro and was deployed to Philippines.

Michael was a man who loved to engage in discussions about politics, religion, and the world around him. His passion...

Jeanette Hardy

Jeanette Hardy

Mar 11, 2025

Jeanette Hazel Hardy (nee Nichols), age 80, passed away peacefully March 11, 2025, at the Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca, Minnesota.

Jeanette was born on June 20, 1944, to Monroe and Beatrice Nichols in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She grew up in Staples and was a 1962 graduate of Staples High School. She married Gary Hardy on December 8,...

Lois Winter

Lois Winter

Mar 11, 2025

Lois (Wiedewitsch) Winter, age 93, of Milaca, passed away March 11, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. Burial will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Lois was born April...

Steven Eigenheer

Steven Eigenheer

Mar 8, 2025

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Steven D. Eigenheer was born to Harley and Dorothy (Lively) Eigenheer on September 25, 1951 in Brainerd, MN. He passed away March 8, 2025 in Tulsa, OK due to a sudden onset of stage 4 liver cancer. He had many interests and hobbies including trapping, hunting and fishing. He was a guide on Mille Lacs...

Therese Viaene

Therese Viaene

Mar 7, 2025

Therese Viaene, age 92, of Princeton, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. A prayer service will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 10:30 - 11:00 AM at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest with many relatives at the Saint Louis Cemetery in Foreston.

Therese...

Rosena VanDriel

Rosena VanDriel

Mar 5, 2025

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Rosena (Schreur) VanDriel of Milaca, formerly of Ogilvie, was born January 1, 1927 to Manus and Hattie (DeJager) Schreur in their farmhouse east of Pease, Minnesota. Rosena went to be with her Lord on March 5, 2025 at the age of 98. She married Art VanDriel on March 26, 1947 at the Pease Christian Reformed...

Marlys Wolbert

Marlys Wolbert

Feb 25, 2025

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Marlys Jeanette (Mattson) Wolbert, 85, of Pease, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025 with her husband Marlyn at her side, while vacationing in South Padre, Texas.

Marlys was born on August 28, 1939, in Grandy, Minnesota, the third child of Hilda and Bernard Mattson. She graduated from Milaca High School and moved to Minneapolis...

Barbara Wilcox

Barbara Wilcox

Feb 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara May Wilcox announces her passing on February 20, 2025 at Brainerd Hospital at the age of 87 years and 5 days.

Barb was born February 15, 1938 to Ernest and Florence Eggleston in Aurora, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. On November 3, 1956 Barbara married Gerald Wilcox in...

Mary Jo Gruba

Mary Jo Gruba

Feb 20, 2025

Mary Jo Gruba, age 64, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 7 PM Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca and continue...

Gary Hardy

Gary Hardy

Feb 17, 2025

We are saddened that Gary Hardy unexpectedly passed away on February 17, 2025. He will be missed by so many. We will love and remember him as strong and funny, always willing to help everyone at any time, whether that was with a furnace, plumbing, cars, or really anything that needed fixing, he was the guy. He was a very...

Marilyn Hielkema

Marilyn Hielkema

Feb 16, 2025

Marilyn Ann (Van De Riet) Hielkema, age 77, went peacefully home to her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2025 at Sterling Pointe in Princeton, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Burial will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11 AM...

John Becklin

John Becklin

Feb 13, 2025

Funeral services for John Becklin, age 97, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to...

Jean Reiman

Jean Reiman

Feb 12, 2025

Evelyn Jean Reiman was born April 30, 1934 in Anoka, Minnesota to Wilhelm and Dora (Tronson) Youngmark.

Jean was a devoted mother and wife who passed away on February 12, 2025 at Majestic Pines in Grand Rapids, Minnesota with family by her side. She was cherished for her ability to always put her family first and the great care she showed taking...

Kathy Sanderson

Kathy Sanderson

Feb 7, 2025

Kathy Hastings Sanderson, age 62, passed away February 7, 2025 in Duluth after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 2-5 PM at the Gorecki Community Center in Milaca.

Kathy was born October 9, 1962 in Princeton, Minnesota to Edward “Butch” and Janice (Olness) Hastings. She married Dean Sanderson June...

Imogene Jenson

Imogene Jenson

Feb 6, 2025

Imogene Y. Jenson went home to be with her Lord Jesus on February 6, 2025.

She was preceded in death by parents, David and Hilda; brothers, Jerome and Wesley; an infant sister; sisters, Janet and Karen; children, Dean and Nathan.

She is survived by her sister, Nancy (Bernie); children, Brian (Becky), Dwight, Brent, Jeff (Colleen), Joan; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Volunteering and...

Beverly Potzmann

Beverly Potzmann

Feb 6, 2025

Beverly Potzmann, age 55, of Sartell, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Beverly was born March 10, 1969 in Milaca,...

Sandra Williamson

Sandra Williamson

Jan 30, 2025

Sandra Jo Williamson was born September 6, 1947 to Richard and Doris (Oedekoven) Williamson in Sturgis, South Dakota. She attended school in Union Center, South Dakota through the 8th grade and later earned her GED. She attended college for one year at York College in York, Nebraska. Sandra worked at Gorecki Manufacturing in Milaca, Minnesota for many years. She volunteered...

Larry Paul

Larry Paul

Jan 29, 2025

Larry Paul, age 77, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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 Tuesday.

Larry Paul was born March 8, 1947...

John Sahlstrom

John Sahlstrom

Jan 20, 2025

John Carl Sahlstrom, age 86, of Milaca, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.  Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

John Sahlstrom was born April 29, 1938...