Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

Carol Wojcik

Carol Wojcik

Dec 19, 2024

Carol Ann Wojcik was born January 12, 1938 to James and Virginia Ferraro in Worcester, MA. She married William Wojcik on May 3, 1958. The couple moved around often while William served in the US Navy for 23 years. They moved to Minnesota in 1996. Carol liked to garden and cook. She passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024.

She is survived...

Doris King

Doris King

Dec 16, 2024

Doris Evelyn King passed away peacefully at the age of 86, on Sunday, December 16, 2024 at Sunrise Village in Milaca, MN. Doris was born October 16, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Fred and Margaret Mayes. Doris was an only child. She enjoyed genealogy, knitting, making jewelry and playing games on her computer. Doris had a cat...

John Noggle

John Noggle

Dec 11, 2024

Visitation for Cecil “John” Noggle, age 75, of Milaca, will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 2 – 4 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with a time of sharing memories at 4 PM. Interment with full military honors will take place Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12 Noon at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls.

Cecil...

Roger Greene

Roger Greene

Dec 8, 2024

Roger N. Greene, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Rusheba in Rush City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock.

He was born March 28,...

Betty Swanson

Betty Swanson

Dec 5, 2024

Betty J. Swanson, age 89, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 with family close by. She was born February 15, 1935 at home in Page Township to Lester and Sarah (Hunt) Brown. Betty grew up in Milaca and married LeVern Swanson. She loved her family and loved to share her crafts with others. 

She is survived by her daughters,...

Anne Lezer

Anne Lezer

Dec 1, 2024

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Anne Clarissa Lezer, age 92, of Sauk Rapids passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at home.  Memorial services will be held Monday, December 9, 2024 at 11 AM at New Life Church in Foley.  Visitation will take place from 6 - 8 PM Sunday at New Life Church...

George Kaspar

George Kaspar

Dec 1, 2024

George Bradley Kaspar, age 87, died December 1, 2024 at Milaca Elim Meadows from natural causes. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Chase Brook Cemetery near Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Julie Hohn

Julie Hohn

Nov 27, 2024

Julie Ann (Swenson) Hohn was born on September 2, 1949 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis to Theodore and Betty (Jorgensen) Swenson, the second of two daughters. They lived on 53rd and DuPont N where she attended Earl Browne Elementary School before moving up to Mille Lacs Lake in 1960. Julie attended Cove School for a few years before moving...

Mary Nikolas

Mary Nikolas

Nov 25, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Mary Caroline Nikolas, age 93, will be held Friday, November 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Foreston. Visitation will be one hour prior to services in the St. Louis Parish Hall. Interment will take place in Saint Louis parish cemetery.

Mary Caroline Nikolas passed away peacefully, surrounded by...

Kathy Alley

Kathy Alley

Nov 11, 2024

Kathy Alley, age 65, of McGregor, MN, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 surrounded by loving family.  Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11 AM at Milaca United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Baldwin Cemetery near Princeton.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Kathy was born September...

Doris Anfinson

Doris Anfinson

Nov 8, 2024

Doris Anfinson, age 87, of Milaca, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, MN.  Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 5972 70th Avenue, Princeton, MN.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 7 PM Thursday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral...

Peter Sahlstrom

Peter Sahlstrom

Oct 21, 2024

Peter Sahlstrom, age 79, of Milaca, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.  Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

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

Jeffrey J Carlson

Jeffrey J Carlson

Oct 15, 2024

Jeffery J. Carlson, 61, of Princeton, MN, passed away on October 15, 2024.Born on July 12, 1963, Jeffery was known for his adventurous spirit and love for the outdoors, enjoying activities like hunting, fishing, and skydiving. He cherished his time with family and friends, always approaching life with an easygoing and generous demeanor.Jeffery graduated from Milaca Sr. High School in...

Bryan Nelson

Bryan Nelson

Oct 14, 2024

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Bryan Nelson, age 50, of Milaca, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca.  Pastor Kate Mensing will officiate.  Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 4 -...

Gertrude Kiel

Gertrude Kiel

Oct 13, 2024

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Gertrude Eleanor Kiel (Rudisill) was born May 21, 1938 to Anne and Lester Rudisill in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was one of six siblings: Betty, Bob, Donald, Harry, Gertrude, and Carol. The family moved from Grand Rapids to the family farm north of Milaca. Gert and her siblings attended the Milaca schools. She married her...

Joyce Bouma

Joyce Bouma

Oct 7, 2024

Joyce Bouma passed away October 7, 2024, on her 87th birthday. Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edward Bouma. Memorial services will be held Monday, November 4, 2024 at 11 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. 

She is survived by brother, Paul Johnson,...

Wesley Geurkink

Wesley Geurkink

Oct 5, 2024

Wesley Garret Geurkink passed away peacefully at home in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 5, 2024. Wesley was born in Princeton, Minnesota on November 1, 1934, to John Abraham (Abe) Geurkink and Ruth Sylvia (Johnson) Geurkink. Wesley grew up and lived in Pease, Minnesota for the first 20 years of his life.

He was preceded in death by his father and...

Irene Kok

Irene Kok

Sep 29, 2024

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Irene Kok, age 92, of Milaca, passed away September 29, 2024. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 4, 2024 at 2 PM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.

Irene Kok was born on July 31, 1932, to George and Alice (Van De Riet) Kiel in Milaca Minnesota. She graduated from Pease Christian School and...

Leota Marudas

Leota Marudas

Sep 18, 2024

Leota Marudas, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Milaca on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Memorial mass will be held Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Leota Ruth Marudas...

Terry Orsburne

Terry Orsburne

Sep 14, 2024

Terry Gay Orsburne, age 72, of Milaca, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was loved by many and will be painstakingly missed by all. He will forever be in our hearts.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Gaylord and Leona Orsburne;  brothers, Dale Batchelder and Andrew Orsburne and nephew, Ryan Orsburne. He is survived by his wife, life...