Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

Wesley Elwood Phillips

Wesley Elwood Phillips

Aug 27, 2014

Wesley Elwood Phillips was born on May 5, 1920 to Norman and Ella (Sund) Phillips in Milaca, MN. He attended the Hayland Country School District 25 and graduated from Milaca High School in 1938. He graduated from the Twin Cities Barber School in 1939. He barbered with Vern Lundholm in Milaca for a number of years and later was self-...

Shirley Ann Santema

Shirley Ann Santema

Aug 26, 2014

Shirley Ann (Johnson) Santema was born on January 24, 1932 to Carl and Anna (Ingman) Johnson near Milaca, MN. She lived in Minneapolis as a child. She moved back to Milaca where she lived with 10 siblings. Shirley married Harris Glen Santema on January 7, 1961 at Zion Lutheran Church of Milaca, MN. They settled on a farm 1.5 miles...

Bonnie Kaun

Bonnie Kaun

Aug 24, 2014

Bonnie Lee (Vedders) Kaun was born on February 23, 1947 to Hank and Flo (Kiel) Vedders in Milaca, MN. She attended Pease Christian School and graduated from Milaca High School. After graduation she married Alvin Ploeger on June 25, 1965 and had 4 children. They farmed and worked as janitors for the church. Bonnie worked as a waitress and at...

David Andrew Eisen

David Andrew Eisen

Aug 22, 2014

David Andrew Eisen, age 64 of Princeton, Minnesota. Formerly of Milaca Minnesota was suddenly taken from this world on Friday afternoon, August 22, 2014. He was born December 24, 1949 in Owatonna Minnesota. He is the son of Roger and Mary Lou (Marsolek) Eisen. David attended school in Milaca Minnesota, graduating from Milaca High School in 1967. He was involved...

Louisa M. Stark

Louisa M. Stark

Aug 21, 2014

Memorial service for Louisa M. Stark, age 94, of Milaca, will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at 1:30 PM at the Milaca Elim Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Sahlstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Elim Home Chapel. Louisa “Sis” M. Stark was born October 16, 1919 in Milaca, MN to August and...

Tillie Girard

Tillie Girard

Aug 21, 2014

Tillie Girard was born on March 9, 1917 to John and Grace (Doorenbos) Freese in Raymond, MN. She moved with her family to the Milaca area where she attended school thru the 8th grade. Tillie was united in marriage to Alexander Girard on February 15, 1938 in Milaca, MN. Since her husband was a crop sharer the family moved 23...

Herman John Bakke

Herman John Bakke

Aug 15, 2014

Herman J. Bakke, age 75, of Milaca, formerly of Fridley, went suddenly and unexpectedly to be with his Lord and Savior, and dance with his one true love, on August 15th, 2014. Herman was a loyal and dedicated employee of the Toro Companies World Wide for almost 5 continuous decades. He worked his way up from the loading docks to...

Craig Stewart Thorsbakken

Craig Stewart Thorsbakken

Aug 9, 2014

Craig Stewart Thorsbakken, 63, of Princeton, formerly of Milaca, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9th at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14th at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Pastor Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church and 1 hour prior to the...

Bernadette Marie Wold

Bernadette Marie Wold

Aug 8, 2014

A memorial gathering for Bernadette Wold, age 46, of St. Croix Falls, WI, formerly of Ogilvie, will be held at the home of her parents, Les and Mary Cable, 1007 230th Ave., Ogilvie, MN 56358, on Sunday, August 10th at 2 PM. Bernadette Marie Wold was born June 22, 1968 in Minneapolis, MN to Leslie and Mary (Bogucki) Cable. She...

Delores Louise Pederson

Delores Louise Pederson

Aug 1, 2014

Delores L. (nee Gardner) Pederson was born December 14, 1925 in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1948 and continued a life-long love with her alma mater. She graduated from Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing with a specialty in Public Health. She moved to Mille Lacs County in August of 1956 and married her husband, S....

Benjamin Cornell Beaudoin

Benjamin Cornell Beaudoin

Jul 26, 2014

Funeral service for Benjamin Beaudoin, age 34, of Mendota Heights, formerly of Princeton, will be held on Wednesday, July 30th at 7 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Pastor Hank French officiating. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Benjamin Cornell Beaudoin was born April...

Lowell Duwayne Taubert

Lowell Duwayne Taubert

Jul 24, 2014

Funeral service for Lowell Taubert, age 86, of Ramsey, will be held on Monday, July 28th at 2 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Rev. Michael Ten Haken officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. Military honors will be provided by...

David Eldon Gustafson

David Eldon Gustafson

Jul 19, 2014

Visitation for David Gustafson, age 85, of Milaca, will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd from 1 -3 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. A time of sharing memories will begin at 2:30 PM. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca with military honors provided by Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post #178 and Siemers-Hakes VFW Post #10794. Dave...

Gabrielle Christanne Flint

Gabrielle Christanne Flint

Jul 18, 2014

A celebration of life for Gabrielle Flint, age 58, will be held on Saturday, July 26th at 11 AM at the home of her sister, Karen Gangelhoff - 5275 18th Street, Princeton, MN 55371. Gabrielle (Gaye) Christianne Flint (nee DeLeu), joined her husband with our heavenly father on July 18, 2014. Gaye was born February 3, 1956 in Beloit, WI...

Kathryn Alice Nelson

Kathryn Alice Nelson

Jul 16, 2014

Kathryn Nelson, age 69, of Milaca, passed away July 16th in Princeton. A private family service will be held. Arr. Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home of Milaca. Kathryn Alice Nelson was born January 1, 1945 to Knute and Ruby (Harris) Gronskei in Wheaton, MN. She was united in marriage to Kenneth James Nelson on May 25, 1963 at Gustavus Adolphus Church in...

Tiffany Lee Larsen

Tiffany Lee Larsen

Jul 11, 2014

Tiffany Lee Larsen (Boyer), age 35 of Foreston, formerly of Oak Grove, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Memorial service will be held Friday, July 18, 2014 at 12:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with a luncheon to follow the service at the church. Tiffany was born on April...

Alyssa Morgan Grimm

Alyssa Morgan Grimm

Jul 9, 2014

Funeral services for Alyssa Morgan Grimm, age 7, of Milaca, will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 12 Noon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Pastor Michael Ten Haken officiating. Interment will follow at Milo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Alyssa Morgan Grimm was born December 13, 2006...

Raymond A. Nelson

Raymond A. Nelson

Jul 5, 2014

Funeral services for Raymond A. Nelson, age 87, of Milaca, will be held Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Harvey Johnson officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 09, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the church and also one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at the...

John M. Scott

John M. Scott

Jun 29, 2014

Funeral service for John M. Scott, age 84, of Isle, will be held on Wednesday, July 2nd at 2 PM at the Warman Chapel, 15 miles north of Mora on Highway 65, with Rev. Bruce Thompson and Pastor Steven Nelson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Opstead...

Jimmie Lee Hoheisel

Jimmie Lee Hoheisel

Jun 25, 2014

Jimmie Lee Hoheisel, age 62 of Onamia, passed away at home surrounded by his wife and three kids on Wednesday, June 25th at 11:10 pm after a heroic battle with cancer. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday, June 30th from 3-5pm at the Holy Cross Center in Onamia. A prayer service will follow at 5pm with Father Greg Poser,...