Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

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Roger Louis Schendel

Roger Louis Schendel

Apr 4, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Roger Schendel, age 80, of Milaca, will be held Monday, April 8, 2019 from 4 – 7 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.

Roger Louis Schendel was born March 5, 1939 to Milton and Lillian (Kemis) Schendel in Milaca, MN.  He served in the US Army for two years. Roger worked as a bus driver,...

Joyce (Lunke) Claffy

Joyce (Lunke) Claffy

Mar 30, 2019

Funeral services for Joyce (Lunke) Claffy, age 87, of Milaca, will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and 1 hour prior at the church on...

Mary Jane Smith

Mary Jane Smith

Mar 29, 2019

Funeral services for Mary J. Smith, age 88, of Milaca, formerly of New Brighton, will be held Friday, April 05, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Milaca United Methodist Church with Rev. Joyce Slostad officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 04 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home...

Lynae Jean Bemis

Lynae Jean Bemis

Mar 17, 2019

A celebration of life for Lynae Jean Bemis, age 73, will be held Friday, April 26th at 4:00 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Pastor Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Lynae passed away March 17th at the Milaca Elim Home.

Lynae Bemis was born November 26th1945 in Plentywood, Montana to Arthur...

Diane Galba

Diane Galba

Mar 15, 2019

A celebration of life for Diane Galba, age 74, of Milaca will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.

Diane Galba was born October 24, 1944 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Elmer Dahlberg and Lorraine (Holmstrom).  She grew up in Poskin, Wisconsin.  She was employed at Ware Manufacturing in New Hope,...

Daniel Milton Scofield

Daniel Milton Scofield

Mar 14, 2019

Funeral services for Dan Scofield will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 1 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.  Food and memories will be shared in the same location after the service.

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Carl John Bergstrom

Carl John Bergstrom

Mar 10, 2019

Funeral services for Carl Bergstrom, age 78, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 - 2 PM at the church on Saturday.  

Carl John Bergstrom was born March 01, 1941...

Sandee Otto

Sandee Otto

Mar 10, 2019

A celebration of life for Sandee Otto, age 72, of Milaca, will be Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca. 

Sandee was born in Pine City, Minnesota on November 18, 1946 to Mel and Ann Peterson.  She attended and graduated from Rush City High School. She was united in marriage to Dale...

Dorothy Mabel Soderlund

Dorothy Mabel Soderlund

Mar 9, 2019

Dorothy Mabel Soderlund, age 96, of Milaca MN, passed away March 9, 2019. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Florence Wahl, and son, Thomas Soderlund.  She is survived by Jim, her husband of 74 years; her sons, John (Lynne) Soderlund of Minneapolis and Michael (Robin) Soderlund of Brainerd, and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will...

Donna Marie Kolb

Donna Marie Kolb

Mar 8, 2019

Donna Marie Kolb, age 62, of Milaca, formerly of Otsego and North Minneapolis, passed away March 8. A memorial gathering will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 from 2 – 5 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. 

She was born April 30, 1956 to Frank and Phyllis (Hana) Elias in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in in...

Dennis LeRoy Shonka

Dennis LeRoy Shonka

Feb 28, 2019

Dennis LeRoy Shonka, age 72, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home. In keeping with his wishes, no services will be held.

He was born June 30, 1946 to George and Juaneta (Bell) Shonka in Minneapolis, MN.  Dennis was united in marriage to Nancy Simmons on November 2, 1965 in Robbinsdale, MN.  He worked for many years...

Michael Rudolph Johnson

Michael Rudolph Johnson

Feb 15, 2019

Funeral services for Mike Johnson, age 68, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11 AM at First Baptist Church in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Estes Brook Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM Tuesday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Michael...

Kathryn Ann Gunderson

Kathryn Ann Gunderson

Feb 12, 2019

Funeral services for Kathy Gunderson, age 78, of Princeton, will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Princeton with Rev. Paul Brown officiating.  Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and also one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment will...

Florence Van De Riet

Florence Van De Riet

Feb 9, 2019

Funeral services for Florence Van De Riet, age 92, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Rev. Michael Ten Haken officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13 at the church and one hour prior to services.  Interment will take place in...

Gregory Thomas Sichler, Sr.

Gregory Thomas Sichler, Sr.

Feb 8, 2019

Gregory Thomas Sichler Sr, age 71, of Princeton, MN, died peacefully in his home Friday, February 8, 2019. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 18, 2019 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church, 1100 Central Avenue North, Milaca, MN 56353.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.  Interment will follow at Sharon Cemetery,...

Dennis Verne Johnson

Dennis Verne Johnson

Feb 5, 2019

Dennis V. Johnson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home following the diagnosis of mesothelioma several months ago.  Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 4 - 8 PM at the Milaca American Legion.  There will be a time of sharing memories of Dennis at 6 PM.

Dennis Johnson was born...

Blanche Salyers

Blanche Salyers

Jan 31, 2019

Blanche Salyers, age 92, of Princeton, formerly of Milaca, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Princeton Elim Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Orrock Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Barbara June Zytkovicz

Barbara June Zytkovicz

Jan 28, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Zytkovicz, age 90, of Onamia, will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 – 10:30 AM at the church on Saturday.

Barbara June Zytkovicz was born December 24, 1928 to Fred and Freda (Frank)...

Raymond Darrell Prince

Raymond Darrell Prince

Jan 25, 2019

Memorial service for Ray Prince, age 85, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:30 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Rev. Michael Ten Haken officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Pease Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10 – 11:30 AM at the church on Saturday.

Raymond Darrell Prince was born August...

Katherine Schirck

Katherine Schirck

Jan 21, 2019

A memorial service for Kate Schirck, age 69, of Milaca, formerly of Lexington, will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Katherine “Kate” I. Schirck was born June 25, 1949 to Herbert and Ethel Rosch in Bemidji, Minnesota. She graduated from Bemidji...