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Julia Swalboski
Aug 24, 2023
Julia Roveen Zell Swalboski passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the home she shared with her daughter.
She was born February 14, 1929 to Sidney O. Zell and Lois (Oothoudt) Zell in Eden Prairie, Minnesota She grew up and attended schools in Maple Grove, Osseo, and graduated from Mora High School in 1947 . Julia married Walter Swalboski on March...
Thomas Van Oss
Aug 16, 2023
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Thomas Van Oss, age 61, of Milaca, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Thomas was born on March 9, 1962 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Edina High School in 1981. While attending college, he enlisted and served in the Army National Guard. Thomas was a trained machinist and retired from the family...
Beatrice Kiel
Aug 8, 2023
Funeral services for Beatrice Kiel, age 75, will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11 AM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church. Interment will follow at Estes Brook Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 9 -11 AM at the church on Saturday.
Beatrice “Bea” Arlene Kiel was born November 14, 1947 to Raymond E. and Delia Johnson of Milaca, MN....
Benjamin Thomas Patnode
Jul 29, 2023
TO LIVESTREAM BEN'S SERVICE CLICK HERE Benjamin Thomas Patnode, 51, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023, in Mission Viejo, CA. Ben was born on October 20, 1971, to Terry Lally in Robbinsdale, MN. He graduated from Rockford High School. After graduating high school, Benjamin enlisted in the U.S. Army and served many years dedicating himself...
Douglas Erickson
Jul 25, 2023
Douglas Erickson, age 59, of St. Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. A celebration of Doug's life will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 from 4 - 7 PM at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca, food will be served.
Alexander Munson
Jul 18, 2023
Alexander Munson, age 25, of Milaca, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6 PM at Milaca Evangelical Free Church.
Sylvia Ruis
Jul 17, 2023
TO LIVE STREAM SYLVIA'S SERVICE CLICK HERE Sylvia (Hanenburg) Ruis was born on August 17, 1926 to William and Kathryn (Bouma) Hanenburg near Pease, MN. She graduated from Pease Christian School and then Milaca High School in 1944. On March 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Ruis. They were blessed with 4 children; Kathy, Alan, Bill...
James Coughlin
Jul 15, 2023
James Mark Coughlin, age 62, of Milaca, formerly of Cannon Falls, MN, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 1 PM at Milaca United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. He was born March 8, 1961 to Charles and Loretta (Simon)...
Ralph Bechtle
Jul 11, 2023
Ralph Frank Bechtle went to his eternal home in heaven on Tuesday July 11, 2023 at the age of 76 after a lengthy Alzheimer’s journey.
Ralph was born in Watertown Minnesota on October 8, 1946, where he was welcomed by his parents, Frank and Elsie and older brother Gordon.
Ralphs family moved to the Rockford area where he attended school and...
Larry Gardiner
Jul 9, 2023
Larry Gardiner, age 79, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Larry Elliott Gardiner was born...
Bob Geurkink
Jul 7, 2023
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Memorial services for Bob Geurkink, age 79, of Milaca, will held Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Bob (Garrett Robert) was born to Bill and Mildred Geurink on January...
Beverly Laurent
Jul 2, 2023
Beverly Ann Laurent went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2023, one day before her 91st birthday. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Bev was born to Edmund and Rosabelle...
Sylvia Timmer
Jul 2, 2023
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Sylvia Timmer went to her heavenly home on July 2, 2023 at the age of 93.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease, MN. Burial will follow at the Pease Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at...
David Kowalsky
Jun 29, 2023
David Kowalsky, age 84 of Garrison, MN, formerly of Onamia, passed away June 29, 2023 at St.Cloud Hospital as a result of an ATV accident. David was born April 17, 1939, the son of Stephan and Inzella (Young) Kowalsky of Onamia, MN. David married Sharon Robinson of Milaca on March 14, 1959. Thereafter, David enlisted and served in the United...
David Beaulieu, Jr.
Jun 25, 2023
David John Beaulieu, 56, of Milaca MN, passed away on June 25, 2023 from complications relating to diabetes. David was born on September 2, 1966 to David John Beaulieu Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Adams in Minneapolis MN. David worked as a truck driver and shuttle bus driver among other jobs.
David was predeceased by father, Dean Lee Carlson, grandparents, William and Eleanor Adams and Clarence and Wilhelmina Carlson and George and Ida Beaulieu, brothers, George Beaulieu, and Dean Lee Carlson Jr., niece, Shawna Stebe and ex-wife Roseann Hook.
He is survived...
Karen Elizabeth Frank
Jun 22, 2023
Karen Elizabeth Frank, age 76, of Milaca, passed away at her home on June 22, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:30 – 7:30 PM on Thursday at the church with a prayer service at...
Lois Delina Ploeger
Jun 16, 2023
Lois Delina Ploeger, age 85, of Milaca, passed away June 16, 2023 at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia. Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lois was born...
Henry John Berg
Jun 9, 2023
Henry John Berg, age 76 of Milaca, Minnesota passed away on June 9, 2023 at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, Minnesota. He was born on February 25, 1947 in Milaca. His family lived near Bock and moved to Hayland Township in 1959, where they bought a farm. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1965. After graduating, he spent a short, but memorable...
Ron Steinhofer
Jun 4, 2023
Ronald Steinhofer, age 69, of Sauk Rapids, passed away June 4, 2023. He was born October 24, 1953 in Melrose, MN and later graduated from Melrose High School. Ron married Darlene Hjort October 2, 1976. He worked for many years at Electrolux in St. Cloud. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Darlene of Sauk Rapids; children, Lisa (Jeff) of Sauk...
Duane French
Jun 1, 2023
TO LIVESTREAM DUANE'S SERVICE CLICK HERE A celebration of life for Duane L French, age 90, will be held Tuesday June 13th 2023 at 2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Milaca, MN with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Visitation will take place Monday June 12th 2023 from 5 – 7 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church and continue one hour prior to the...
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