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Ethel Sophia Johnson

Ethel Sophia Johnson

Aug 4, 2017

Funeral services for Ethel Johnson, age 89, of Golden Valley MN, will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Stephen Blenkush officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Ethel Sophia Johnson (Olson) was born November...

Carol Deuel

Carol Deuel

Jul 20, 2017

Carol Deuel age 77 of Milaca, Would like to let you know that her work here is done, as of Thursday July 20th 2017. She received a call, the sort of offer you can’t refuse for a new position from which she will not be returning. This offer comes with a huge sign on bonus; a reunion with family and...

Wycliffe Nyangwara Kerima

Wycliffe Nyangwara Kerima

Jul 17, 2017

Funeral services for Wycliffe Kerima, age 43, of Milaca, will be held Monday, July 24, 2017 at 12 Noon at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Wycliffe Nyanqwara Kerima (everyone called him Wicks or Wicky) was born October 26, 1973 in Kenya. He grew...

Marian Jeanette Lamprecht

Marian Jeanette Lamprecht

Jul 8, 2017

Funeral services for Marian Lamprecht, age 94, of Milaca, will be held Friday, July 14, 2017 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Stephen Blenkush officiating.  Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Thursday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Marian Jeanette Lamprecht...

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw

Jul 4, 2017

A memorial mass for Tim McGraw, age 61, of Foreston, will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Louis Catholic Church in Foreston with Father James Remmerswaal, OSC, officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday, July 09, 2017 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with a rosary service at 5 PM.   Visitation will also...

Lillian Johnson

Lillian Johnson

Jun 27, 2017

Graveside services for Lillian Johnson, age 92, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 9:30 AM at Estes Brook Cemetery.  Visitation will follow the graveside service from 10 - 11 AM Saturday at Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church.  The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday at the Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church. On...

Elaine Helen Boening

Elaine Helen Boening

Jun 24, 2017

Memorial services for Elaine Boening, age 74, of Hillman, formerly of Minneapolis, will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 6 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:30 – 6 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Elaine Helen Boening was born March 11, 1943 to John and Helen (Wida) Yurecko in Minneapolis. She grew up and...

Clara Caroline Bergstrom

Clara Caroline Bergstrom

Jun 20, 2017

Funeral services for Clara Bergstrom, age 97, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, June 24 2017 at 11 AM at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock with Pastor Beverly Robinson and Pastor Dale Clifton officiating.  Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.Clara C. Bergstrom was born...

Avis Delores Glammeier

Avis Delores Glammeier

Jun 14, 2017

Funeral services for Avis Glammeier will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Avis Delores Glammeier was born July 05, 1928 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Anton and Dina (Christensen) Johnson. She grew...

William John Golden

William John Golden

Jun 12, 2017

Memorial service for William Golden, age 50, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca with Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. William John Golden was born December 5, 1966 in St. Paul, MN. Bill will be...

John Robert Holmer

John Robert Holmer

Jun 2, 2017

Funeral services for John Holmer, age 88, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 1 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. John Robert Holmer was born June 26, 1928 to...

Nolan James Freyholtz

Nolan James Freyholtz

Jun 1, 2017

Nolan James Freyholtz, son of Austin Freyholtz and Hannah Schwindt, came into this world on June 1, 2017. Nolan weighed 6lbs 8oz and was 19 ½ inches tall. Nolan was born never having the I opportunity of taking his first breath or giving his parents the opportunity of hearing his first cry. Hannah and Austin are a young couple who have...

Donna Lee Johnson

Donna Lee Johnson

May 28, 2017

A funeral service for Donna Johnson, age 67, of St. Cloud, will be held Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11 AM at Country Manor Chapel in Sartell with Pastor Steve Timm officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Donna...

Rose Mary Ploeger

Rose Mary Ploeger

May 23, 2017

Funeral services for Rose (Shir) Ploeger, age 73, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church near Long Siding with Rev. Barb Peterson officiating.   Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church.  Interment will follow at Milo Cemetery. Rose Mary Ploeger was born September 18, 1943 in Onamia,...

Harold Paul Halbert, Jr.

Harold Paul Halbert, Jr.

May 16, 2017

A celebration of life for Harold Paul Halbert, Jr. age 50, of Onamia, formerly of Isanti, will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Rush City Community Center, 740 West 14th Street. Harold Halbert, Jr. was born September 03, 1966 to Harold Halbert, Sr. and Audrey (Stark) Halbert in Brainerd, Minnesota. He resided in Onamia and...

Eric Lee Nelson

Eric Lee Nelson

May 15, 2017

Funeral services for Eric Nelson, age 14, of Princeton, will be held Friday, May 19, 2017 at 1 PM at New Life Church in Princeton.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Eric passed away Monday, May 15, 2017.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred Eric was a happy energetic 14-year-old boy,...

Keith Alan Henrichs

Keith Alan Henrichs

May 4, 2017

Memorial service for Keith Henrichs, age 67, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 – 8 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Keith Alan Henrichs was born...

Esther Sundberg

Esther Sundberg

May 1, 2017

Esther L. Sundberg, 92, of Mesa, Arizona passed away May 1, 2017. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11 AM at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  She was born in St Joseph, Missouri, on September 10, 1924 to Charles and Nora Vaughn. She and her husband moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1977. After Esther graduated from...

Howard Leslie Sorensen

Howard Leslie Sorensen

Apr 29, 2017

Memorial service for Howard Sorensen, age 88, of Milaca, will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday. Howard L. Sorensen was born August 20, 1928 to Peter and Anna (Norrgard) Sorensen...

Allen George Newgard

Allen George Newgard

Apr 27, 2017

A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Allen Newgard will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 2 - 6 PM at the Phoenix Banquet Center in Milaca.  The Siemers-Hakes VFW Post #10794 of Milaca will provide military honors at 4 PM. Allen Newgard, age 50, of Milaca, passed away April 27th after a long courageous battle with colon cancer....