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Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Chuck Ross Reinhofer

Nov 27, 2022

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Chuck Ross Reinhofer  -  April 16, 1954 – November 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that Chuck Reinhofer, age 68, of Milaca, has passed away unexpectedly.  Chuck leaves behind his loving wife, Shawn;  sons, Cody Reinhofer and Chad Reinhofer (Donna Jones) and grandsons whom he loved so much, Caleb and Chase;  three sisters,...

Davy Wayne Poorker

Davy Wayne Poorker

Nov 19, 2022

Davy Wayne Poorker was born May 23, 1955 in Milaca, MN to Willard and Beatrice (Johnson) Poorker.  He grew up in Milaca and graduated from Milaca High School in 1973. Davy went on to graduate from vocational college and worked several jobs as a welder and mechanic over the years.  He married his sister Gloria’s best friend, Nancy Ellen Anderson,...

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Ellen Hilda Marie Gilder

Nov 14, 2022

Ellen Gilder, age 96, of Long Prairie, formerly of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie.  Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 6 PM Monday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral...

Barton Wayne Swanson

Barton Wayne Swanson

Nov 11, 2022

Barton Swanson, age 87, of Ogilvie, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11 AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Barton Wayne Swanson was born...

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Jeanette Winifred Hanenburg

Nov 7, 2022

Jeanette Hanenburg, age 86, of Milaca, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 4 - 8 PM Friday at the church and continue one hour prior to the service at...

Paul Albert Reiman

Paul Albert Reiman

Nov 7, 2022

Paul Albert Reiman, Jr. was born January 15, 1930 in Princeton, Minnesota to Paul and Margaret Reiman.  He graduated from Princeton High School.  After graduation, Paul joined the US Army and was part of the National Guard.  After the Army, Paul attended Dunwoody Institute to become a baker.  He opened Paul’s Bakery in Milaca and Reiman’s Bakery in Princeton, which...

Robert LeRoy Giese

Robert LeRoy Giese

Oct 29, 2022

Robert LeRoy “Bob” Giese, the third son of Albert and Evelyn (Dancer) Giese, was born July 4, 1945 at home in Sandstone, MN. The family spent Bob’s early years in Sandstone where he was baptized into the Lutheran faith. When he was 8 years old, his dad’s job with Land O Lakes moved the family to Fosston, MN. Here Bob...

Betty Jean Berghuis

Betty Jean Berghuis

Oct 28, 2022

Betty Jean Berghuis, age 89, of Milaca, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.  

A celebration of Betty's life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11 AM at Milaca Alliance Church.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday

If you Knew Betty, you would know these things,If you knew Betty...

Thomas Leroy Lawson

Thomas Leroy Lawson

Oct 25, 2022

Thomas Lawson, age 62, of Milaca, passed away October 25, 2022.

Private burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.

Jeanette E. Nelson

Jeanette E. Nelson

Oct 25, 2022

Funeral services for Jeanette Nelson, age 96, of St. Cloud, formerly of Foley, will be held Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11 AM at Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church.  Burial will follow at Estes Brook Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorials are preferred to Estes Brook Free Church.

Jeanette...

Arlyn "Joe" Eugene Peterson

Arlyn "Joe" Eugene Peterson

Oct 23, 2022

Arlyn "Joe" Peterson, age 83, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.  Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00  AM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Visitation will take place from 10:30 - 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Saturday.  Interment will follow at Wendell Hill Cemetery near Milaca

He was born on November...

Alvin "Bud" Paul Johnson

Alvin "Bud" Paul Johnson

Oct 16, 2022

Alvin “Bud” Johnson, age 95, of Oak Park, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11 AM at Estes Brook Free Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Burial will follow in the Estes Brook Cemetery.

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Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker

Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker

Oct 15, 2022

Jeffrey Schoumaker, age 63, of Milaca, passed away October 15, 2022.  Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Jeffrey Benjamin Schoumaker was born January 4, 1959...

Jim James, Sr.

Jim James, Sr.

Sep 30, 2022

James Robert James, Sr., age 89, of Sauk Rapids, formerly of Milaca, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022.  Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Cathlolic Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Jim was born July 1, 1933 to William and...

Dale Alva Kuether

Dale Alva Kuether

Sep 30, 2022

Dale Alva Kuether was born September 27, 1942 to Emil and Helen Kuether in Milaca, Minnesota.  He graduated from Milaca High School in 1960.  He worked at the creamery in Milaca for Land O’ Lakes driving truck and dispatching for 39 years.  Dale was a member of the Teamsters Union for 30 years.  He was a member of the Milaca...

Glen Arthur Christensen

Glen Arthur Christensen

Sep 22, 2022

Glen Christensen, age 64, of Milaca, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022.  A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2 PM at the home of Shannon and Rick Feuling (10375 Ferry Point Place Northwest, Rice, MN 56367).  Please bring a chair for the memorial gathering

In a state far far away; Glen Arthur Christensen was beamed...

Robert Alvin Baker

Robert Alvin Baker

Sep 18, 2022

A memorial service for Bob Baker, age 81, of Milaca, will be held Saturday, October 08, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.  Military Honors will be handled by Hansen-Hayes American Legion Post #178 and Siemers-Hakes VFW Post #10794.

Robert Baker was...

Mark J. Jacobson

Mark J. Jacobson

Sep 18, 2022

Mark Jacobson, age 62, of Milaca, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.  A service with military honors will take place on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1 PM at Rec Park in Milaca.  A reception will follow at the Gorecki Center in Rec Park

Mark Jacobson was born and raised in Milaca, Minnesota.  He graduated from Milaca High School in...

Lyle Emil Piepenburg

Lyle Emil Piepenburg

Sep 7, 2022

Lyle Piepenburg, age 88, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  A celebration of Lyle's life will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 Noon at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca.  Interment will follow at Borgholm Cemetery near Bock

Lyle Emil Piepenburg was born March 5, 1934 in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Emil and Ida...

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