Obituaries

Milaca, Minnesota Obituaries

Serving the Milaca, Minnesota community since 1936

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,...

Muriel Edith Sorensen

Muriel Edith Sorensen

Jun 21, 2014

Memorial service for Muriel Sorensen, age 79, of Milaca, will be held on Thursday, June 26th at 2 PM 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 Thursday. Muriel Edith Sorensen was born February 19, 1935 in Mille Lacs County to Harold and...

Dale Curtis Halgren

Dale Curtis Halgren

Jun 7, 2014

Funeral services for Dale Halgren, age 80, of Milaca, formerly of Mounds View, will be held on Thursday, June 12th at 10 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca with Pastor Phil Larson officiating. Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the...

Gary Earl Oleen

Gary Earl Oleen

Jun 5, 2014

Funeral Services for Gary E. Oleen, age 71, of St. Cloud, will be held Monday, June 9th at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church, Milaca with Pastor Adrian Bolt officiating. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 PM Sunday at the First Baptist Church and 1 hour prior to the service...

Emma Jane Ingeborg Chesney

Emma Jane Ingeborg Chesney

May 23, 2014

Memorial service for Emma Jane Ingeborg Chesney, age 91, of Milaca, will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Sahlstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Emma Jane Ingeborg Chesney was born November 9, 1922 to Oscar Bernhard and Bertha...

Sandra Kaye Vedders

Sandra Kaye Vedders

May 20, 2014

Memorial service for Sandra Vedders, age 72, of Milaca, will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 10:30 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease with Pastor Michael Ten Haken officiating. Interment will follow at Pease Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM Friday at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease and 1 hour prior to the...

Carol Ann Iler

Carol Ann Iler

May 16, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Iler, age 66, of Milaca, formerly of Hastings, will be held 11 AM Friday, May 23rd at St. Kathryn’s Catholic Church in Ogilvie with Fr. Gene Plaisted, OSC officiating. Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery. Visitation 5 – 8 PM Thursday at St. Kathryn’s Catholic Church and 1 hour prior at the church on...