Obituaries
Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries
Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936
Thomas Edwin Olson
Apr 26, 2019
A memorial service for Thomas E. Olson, age 58, of Milaca, will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milaca with Rev. Joyce Slostad officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at the church.
Thomas Edwin Olson was born November 13, 1960 in Milaca, Minnesota to Paul and Florence (Anderson)...
Donald DeShaw
Apr 19, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for Donald DeShaw, age 84, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca with Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 PM Wednesday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with a Knights...
Neva Germaine Hoffman
Apr 15, 2019
Memorial service for Neva Hoffman, age 80, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 12:30 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Joyce Slostad officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the church on Saturday. Interment will take place at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.
In Rushville, NE on the 10thday...
Verlin Philip Johnson
Apr 14, 2019
Verlin Philip Johnson, age 80, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital after fighting a strong battle with ALS and a paralyzed diaphragm. His wife, Audrey, never left his side. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12 Noon at Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Tom Sahlstrom officiating. Interment will follow at...
Marlene Rosella Hines
Apr 6, 2019
Marlene Hines, age 87, of Milaca, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca with Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Marlene Rosella Hines, 87, of Milaca, passed...
Ervin Arthur Monroe
Apr 5, 2019
Funeral services for Ervin A. Monroe, age 89, of Milaca, will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the church. Interment with military honors will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Ervin was the first-born male child of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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...

