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Former Rogers Police Chief, Mayor Dies: Recent Area Deaths

May 8, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Dennis Edgar Miltz, 78, of Rogers, MN, passed away at the Wellstead of Rogers on April 23rd, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Rogers, after a 10:00 a.m. visitation at the church. A Visitation was also held on Sunday, April 27 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael.

Miltz, who had a 25-year career with the Minneapolis Police Department, he served the city of Rogers, MN as Chief of Police from 1971-2001. He then served Rogers as Mayor for one term.

Dennis is survived by his and Lois’s 4 children, Maren (Paul) Scherber, Greg (Shari) Miltz, Gretchen (John) Patnode, and Jason (Michelle) Miltz. In addition he is survived by 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and his sister Michelle (Roy) Haflund. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lois, and his sister,Roseanne.

In lieu of flowers, it is preferred that memorial donations be made to either LEMA (Law Enforcement Memorial Association) or the St. Michael Foundation, in his name.

The Peterson Chapel, St.Michael/Albertville, MN assisted the family with arrangements.

In other area deaths:

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” O’Niel, age 73, of St. Michael went to the Lord on Sunday, May 4th, 2014.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen O’Niel will be held on Friday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery.

A visitation will be held today (Thursday) May 8th from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at the church.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made as well.

LeRoy Francis Welter, 79, St. Michael, died Sunday, April 20. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael. Visitation was held Wednesday at 9:30 till time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The St. Michael Catholic Church.

Robert “Bob” J. Vorlicek, 77, Buffalo, passed away on May 1, 2014. Funeral service on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. at The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo, MN. Visitation on Thursday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home & one hour prior to service also at the funeral home on Friday. Interment Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN.

Robert is survived by son, Allen R. (Dianne) Vorlicek of St. Michael; grandchildren, Chelsea, Ashley & Madeline; brother, Clarence (Pat) Vorlicek of Cokato; sisters, Helen Miller of Bloomington & Esther Trautmann of Littleton, CO; other relatives & friends.

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