Obituaries
Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries
Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936
Roger McGraw
Jun 5, 2024
Roger Jerome McGraw, age 73, of Little Falls, Minnesota, and formerly of Foreston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, at Milaca Elim.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 11 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery.
Roger was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May...
Richard Frerich
May 29, 2024
Richard Frerich, age 64, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at The Estates of Rush City. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10 AM at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. A reception and lunch will follow the burial at the Milaca American Legion.
Richard James Frerich was born October 18, 1959 to Arthur and Lorraine (Malisheske)...
Arlene Rice
May 27, 2024
Arlene B. Rice, age 94, was born April 18, 1930 to Gunnar and Ruth Newberg Carlson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The family moved to Milaca where she attended school and graduated from Milaca High School in 1948. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca where she was a member for over thirty years. She was active in...
Carol Aleck
May 21, 2024
Carol Aleck, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the age of 87 years.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa and Yvonne, both of St. Paul, MN; grandchildren, Sara of Eagan, MN and Alex of Blaine, MN; great-grandchildren, Khloe and Natalie; brother and sister-in-law, Keith...
Sonja Zitur
May 14, 2024
Sonja Kim Zitur, age 61, of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 30th at 11 a.m. followed by a light lunch and time for remembering Sonja’s life. Please join Sonja’s family at The Park Event Center in Waite Park.
Sonja...
Lynn Loscheider
May 10, 2024
Lynn Loscheider, age 73, of Milaca, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024.
A celebration of Lynn's life will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 from 12 - 2 PM at the Milaca American Legion.
Terry Alkire
May 9, 2024
TO STREAM TERRY'S SERVICE CLICK HERETerry Alkire, age 75, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11 AM at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock. Visitation will take place from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at the church on Wednesday. Military honors will be provided by Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post #178...
David Beckers
Apr 29, 2024
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David Francis Beckers, 72, of Princeton MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 29th, 2024, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Dave was the son of Wendelin and Alvina Beckers from Watkins MN, and husband to Deb (Cline) Beckers. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his infant...
Maya Waby
Apr 28, 2024
To livestream Maya's service CLICK HEREMaya Waby, age 17, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.Maya Marie Waby...
Kurt Beckstrom
Apr 28, 2024
Kurt Morris Beckstrom, age 70, of Bock passed quietly at home after a battle with cancer. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11 AM at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. In lieu of...
Eleanor Veurink
Apr 1, 2024
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Funeral services for Eleanor Veurink, age 86, of Milaca, will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Interment will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 - 7:30 PM on Thursday at the church and continue one hour prior to the service on...
Gayleen Mattson
Mar 31, 2024
Gayleen Mattson, age 70, of Zimmerman, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024. A private celebration of life will be held for Gayleen.Gayleen Joy Mattson, age 70, of Zimmerman, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by her companion and close-friends. She is survived by her companion of 17 years, Butch Othoudt; brother, Laren (Kay) Sauter;...
Waltraud Marthaler
Mar 30, 2024
Wally Marthaler, age 81, of Milaca, passed away on March 30, 2024. A memorial mass will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. A luncheon will follow the service at the church.
She was born August 19, 1942 in Erlangen, Germany to the late Benedikt and Margareta Weber. Wally was a proud mother...
Trayce Otto
Mar 24, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca for Trayce Scott Otto, age 32, who unexpectedly passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. Father Timothy Gapinski will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM prior to mass.
Trayce was born February 15, 1992 in St. Cloud, MN to...
Wesley Berghuis
Mar 20, 2024
Celebration of Life for Wesley Berghuis, age 82, of Elk River, formerly of Milaca, will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11 AM at Milaca Alliance Church. Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery near Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.Wesley Alvin Berghuis passed away peacefully on March 20,...
Maxine Carlson
Mar 13, 2024
Funeral services for Maxine Carlson will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11AM at Pease Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Dale Clifton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will take place in the Pease Cemetery.
Maxine Carlson was born September 16, 1938 in Anthon, Iowa. She grew up in North Dakota and then moved to...
Silas Jenson
Mar 10, 2024
Silas O. Jenson, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Deborah; brothers, Norman, Connie, Burton; sister, Isabell and children Dean and Nathan.
He survived by his sister Racheal; children, Brian (Becky), Dwight, Brent, Jeff (Colleen), Joan; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Silas, an Air Force Veteran, had...
Dorothy Grant
Mar 5, 2024
Dorothy Lois Christensen Grant
Beloved mom, grandma, and great-grandma.
Dorothy passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born on July 20, 1927, at her family’s home in Glen Lake. She lived many years in Milaca, Elk River and Eagan.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine, and her brothers Paul, Cal and twin, Don....
Ronald Evensen
Feb 29, 2024
Ronald David Evensen of Milaca, MN passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born on December 2, 1945, in Milaca, MN to Andy and Vera Evensen. The third child of six, Ron was the first in the family to be born in a hospital. From his birth until 1959, home was a one-bedroom log house with no...
Alan Cornelius
Feb 26, 2024
Celebration of life for Alan Earl Cornelius, age 62, of Rockford, MN will be held Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Rockford Riverview Estates main office building, 135 Highview Road, Rockford, MN from 11 AM – 4 PM.
He enjoyed fishing and camping, was a veteran’s outreach counselor and a foster parent to many children.
He is preceded in death by parent,...