Obituaries
Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries
Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936
Dorothy LaVonne Anderson
Aug 18, 2016
Memorial services for Dorothy L. Anderson, age 87, of Onamia, formerly of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Fr. Jerry Schik, OSC and Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 1:30 PM at the funeral home on Tuesday. Interment will follow at Riverside Lutheran...
Travis Alan Kiel
Jul 31, 2016
Funeral services for Travis Kiel, age 35, of Foley, formerly of Milaca, will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 at 11 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Foley with Rev. Allen Jergenson officiating. A celebration of Travis’s life will immediately follow the service at Henry’s Catering in Foley. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian...
Janet Leila Paulson
Jul 30, 2016
Funeral services for Janet Paulson, age 71, of Milaca, will be held Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11 AM at True Vine Lutheran Church with Pastor Marlin Harris officiating. Interment will follow the service after lunch, at Borgholm Cemetery near Milaca. Visitation will be held at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-8 PM and 1 hour prior to the...
Kathryn A Johnson
Jul 25, 2016
Kathryn Ann (Kathy) Johnson was born on October 1, 1936 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis to Ransome and Florence (Palar) Goodrich. The family resided in Fridley and Kathryn attended the Anoka Schools where she graduated from High School. She attended the University of Minnesota where she obtained her Degree in Education. Kathryn was united in marriage to Dennis Emil...
Delores Darlene Adema
Jul 24, 2016
Memorial services for Delores Adema, age 87, of Milaca, will be held Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 3 PM at First Baptist Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Delores passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Milaca Elim Home. Delores Darlene Adema...
Benedict Felix Gorecki
Jul 9, 2016
Benedict (Ben) Gorecki, age 87, of Milaca, passed away at his home in Milaca on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Christian burial will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca with Father Jim Remmerswaal officiating. Visitation will be 9-11 am at the church before Mass on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Interment will...
James Max Kovarik III
Jul 8, 2016
James Max Kovarik III (Max Ficon), age 32, of Milaca, MN, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2016. Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16th at 3 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will be from 1 – 3 PM at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. He was preceded in death by...
Myron Swenson
Jul 6, 2016
Myron Swenson, age 81, of Milaca, passed away July 6, 2016 at his home in Milaca. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be Friday, July 8, 2016 from 5 - 7 PM...
Carol Jean Braaten
Jun 30, 2016
Funeral services for Carol Braaten will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 11 AM at the Milaca Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery near Milaca. Carol Jean Braaten was born May 3, 1950 to Roland and Alice...
Frank Kuperus
Jun 26, 2016
Funeral services for Frank Kuperus, age 90, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Rev. Michael Ten Haken officiating. Interment will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Friday at the Christian Reformed Church and 1 hour prior to the service at...
Cindy Sue Douglas
Jun 21, 2016
Cindy Sue Douglas, age 61, of Foreston, passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Could Hospital. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 11 AM to 4 PM at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal, MN. She is survived by her children, Stephan Douglas and Samantha Kromrey; grandson, Deven Kromrey; brother, Bill Douglas; sister, Kathy (Mike)...
Diane F. Schafer
Jun 21, 2016
Diane passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 34 years by her side after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Milaca Elim Home. At her request, no services will be held. Diane Frances Schafer was born November 14, 1943 to Adrian “Bud” and Virginia (Rosener) Brose in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in...
Marcelline Mary Brunn
Jun 20, 2016
Marcelline Brunn, formerly of Foreston, passed away peacefully in her Roseville home on June 20, 2016 at the age of 101. Memorial services will be held Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Evelyn Marie Burns
Jun 17, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn Burns, age 82, of Milaca, will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 PM Monday at the church and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Evelyn Marie...
Daniel Ray Moorlag
Jun 16, 2016
Daniel Ray Moorlag, age 55, of Cold Spring, formerly of Milaca, peacefully passed on June 16, 2016 at his home. Memorial visitation will be held Friday, June 24, 2016 from 5 - 8 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. He was born December 24,1960 in Milaca, the first-born son of Dowert and Dee Dee Moorlag. Dan went to vocational...
Sandra Sue Bailey
Jun 16, 2016
Memorial services for Sandy Bailey, age 69, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church in Milaca with Rev. Tom Sahlstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Sandy passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home. Sandra Sue Bailey was born August...
Myrna Helen Stob
Jun 15, 2016
Memorial visitation for Myrna Stob, age 70, of Milaca, will be held Monday, June 20, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Interment will follow in the Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. Myrna Helen Stob was born May 10, 1946 to Edwin Wilhelm and Edna May (Kreger) Rosnow in Milaca, Minnesota. She graduated from Milaca High School...
Phyllis Ann Johnson
Jun 13, 2016
Funeral services for Phyllis Johnson, age 83, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 2 PM at Karmel Covenant Church with Pastor Gary Tonn, Pastor David Johnson and Pastor Al Monson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will follow at Maywood Covenant Cemetery. Phyllis Ann Johnson was...
Irene Ellen Ekberg
Jun 11, 2016
Funeral service Irene Ekberg, age 91, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11 AM at Milaca Alliance Church with Rev. Will Kosel officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday at the Milaca Alliance Church and 1 hour prior to the service at the church...
Georgia Alice Van Alst
Jun 11, 2016
Georgia Van Alst, age 97, of Onamia, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. At her request, no services will be held. Georgia was born September 21, 1918. She is survived by 13 children; 33 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and several generations more. She was preceded in death by her husband and 2 children.

