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Thomas Litfin
Oct 25, 2023
Tom Litfin, age 100, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 4 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will take place from 3 – 4 PM Wedensday at the funeral home. Private interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls at a later date. In...
Raymond T. Halgren
Oct 24, 2023
Raymond Halgren, age 98, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home near Milaca. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 1 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with full military honors will follow at Wendell Hill...
Sharon Jean Nelson
Oct 23, 2023
Sharon Jean Nelson, age 80, passed away October 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11 AM at Zion 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 Friday.
She was born September 20, 1943 in Cleveland,...
Barb Beeuwsaert
Oct 17, 2023
Barbara Beeuwsaert passed away on October 17, 2023, at home with her family by her side. A Commemeration Mass will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1 PM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Visitation will take place from 12 - 1 PM at the church on Thursday. Private interment will take place at a later date.
Barbara...
Albert Manthie
Oct 11, 2023
Funeral services for Albert Manthie, age 92, of Milaca, will be held Monday, October 16, 2023 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment with full military honors will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Albert passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at...
Verna Backlund
Sep 29, 2023
Verna Backlund was born June 3, 1932. She passed away September 29, 2023 at her residence in Milaca, MN. She will be sadly missed!
In keeping with Vern'a wishes, no services will be held.
Alywin Unger
Sep 21, 2023
On September 21, 2023, Alywin Unger, of rural Ogilvie, quietly passed away at the Cambridge Medical Center.
During his life he may have been seen as head strong, independent and outspoken. But few have experienced his true caring, compassion.
He was born June 19, 1952 to LeRoy and Lorraine Unger at Mora Hospital. Alywin changed the house into a home. Alywin...
Ivy Nelson
Sep 10, 2023
Ivadelle Ann Nelson passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on September 10, 2023, at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey Minnesota. Ivy was born on October 18, 1921 at home in Kanabec County to William and Marie (Borg) Jepson. She was the third of four children. She attended school to the 8th grade in Ogilvie Minnesota and later as an...
Jude Christopher Kanz, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Jude Christopher Kanz, Jr., age 42, passed away September 8, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Lynn Votow; sister, Barbara (Timothy) Stoss; also by many nieces, nephews and great-niece and nephew.
Jude will be remembered for his love of animals, especially Max; hunting, the outdoors, family and being an uncle.
Services will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11 AM...
Marilyn Helfinstine
Sep 6, 2023
On September 6, 2023, Marilyn (Souer) Helfinstine made her much anticipated journey to her eternal home with her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 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...
Dorothy Scott
Aug 28, 2023
Dorothy Mae Scott, age 86, of Isle, Minnesota, passed away on August 28, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Warman Chapel, 15 miles north of Mora on Highway 65, with Pastor Nick Skogan officiating. Visitation will be before...
Carl Nelson
Aug 24, 2023
Carl Eugene Nelson, age 84, passed away August 24, 2023 surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held Monday, August 28, 2023 at 2 PM 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 Monday. ...
Julia Swalboski
Aug 24, 2023
Julia Roveen Zell Swalboski passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the home she shared with her daughter.
She was born February 14, 1929 to Sidney O. Zell and Lois (Oothoudt) Zell in Eden Prairie, Minnesota She grew up and attended schools in Maple Grove, Osseo, and graduated from Mora High School in 1947 . Julia married Walter Swalboski on March...
Thomas Van Oss
Aug 16, 2023
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Thomas Van Oss, age 61, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Thomas was born on March 9, 1962 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Edina High School in 1981. While attending college, he enlisted and served in the Army National Guard. Thomas was a trained machinist and retired from the family...
Beatrice Kiel
Aug 8, 2023
Funeral services for Beatrice Kiel, age 75, will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church. Interment will follow at Estes Brook Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 9 -11 AM at the church on Saturday.
Beatrice “Bea” Arlene Kiel was born November 14, 1947 to Raymond E. and Delia Johnson of Milaca, MN....
Benjamin Thomas Patnode
Jul 29, 2023
TO LIVESTREAM BEN'S SERVICE CLICK HERE Benjamin Thomas Patnode, 51, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023, in Mission Viejo, CA. Ben was born on October 20, 1971, to Terry Lally in Robbinsdale, MN. He graduated from Rockford High School. After graduating high school, Benjamin enlisted in the U.S. Army and served many years dedicating himself...
Douglas Erickson
Jul 25, 2023
Douglas Erickson, age 59, of St. Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. A celebration of Doug's life will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 from 4 - 7 PM at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca, food will be served.
Alexander Munson
Jul 18, 2023
Alexander Munson, age 25, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.
Sylvia Ruis
Jul 17, 2023
TO LIVE STREAM SYLVIA'S SERVICE CLICK HERE Sylvia (Hanenburg) Ruis was born on August 17, 1926 to William and Kathryn (Bouma) Hanenburg near Pease, MN. She graduated from Pease Christian School and then Milaca High School in 1944. On March 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Ruis. They were blessed with 4 children; Kathy, Alan, Bill...
James Coughlin
Jul 15, 2023
James Mark Coughlin, age 62, of Milaca, formerly of Cannon Falls, MN, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 1 PM at Milaca United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. He was born March 8, 1961 to Charles and Loretta (Simon)...
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