Milo DeGeest

Milo DeGeest, 76, of New London, died Saturday, March 14 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. His memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 11 at Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home. www.hafh.org

Milo DeGeest was born on March 30, 1949, in Granite Falls to Emmet and Eleanor (Yeager) DeGeest. He attended country school near Kerkhoven and later graduated from Kerkhoven High School in 1967. Following high school, Milo continued his education at St. Cloud State University. After completing college, he started his own construction company.

On October 20, 1973, Milo was united in marriage to Rebecca Johnson at the DeGeest family farm near Kerkhoven. The couple lived in Willmar for a few years before settling in New London, which became their lifelong home.

Milo began his career at Willmar State Hospital and later worked at WRTC for many years. He then went on to work at the State of Minnesota with MSOCS in a management role for 38 years, retiring in 2011.

Milo was an active member of MSOC Associated, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed driving through car lots, collecting unique rocks, pheasant hunting, fishing, and gardening, especially tending to his zinnias.

Milo is survived by his wife, Rebecca; his daughters, Billi (Jon) Rudningen and Emma (Scott) Kramer; his grandchildren, Lily (Jon) Eiynck, Noah and Emmet Rudningen, and Madison and Jaxen Kramer; his great-grandchildren, Foster, Savannah, and Grayson; and his siblings, Barb Provencher and Larry (Voni) DeGeest.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmet and Eleanor DeGeest, and his brother-in-law, Jay Provencher.

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