Milaca Public Schools
500 Highway 23 West
Milaca, MN 56353
Class of 1978

Sharon Northway DeVries works as a paraprofessional at Milaca Public Schools. She and her husband Tom (1977) have two children, Tracy DeVries Roehl and Kyle DeVries.

Class of 1980

Pam Hannan works as a Home Health Aide at Home Instead Senior Care. Pam and her husband Gary live in Cambridge, MN. They have 8 children: Allison, Lonnie, Heather, Joanna, Matthew, Sara, Mark and Luke.

Class of 1983

Brenda Rueckert works as a paraprofessional at Milaca Public Schools. Brenda has recently published a book of humorous poems and facts about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.


Class of 1986

Amy Rensenbrink Banks works as a Teacher/Administrator at Community Christian School in Pease, MN. She and her husband Chad (1984) have two daughters, Molly and Ellie.


Class of 1989
  Jeff Meyer began his career at Milaca Schools as a Special Education teacher at Milaca High School in 1996 and was the Head Boys Basketball Coach from 1999-2005. In 2009, Jeff left his teaching position to become the Assistant Principal at Milaca Elementary School. Jeff has two daughters, Jordyn and Leah.


Class of 1995

Damian Patnode is the High School Principal at Milaca Public Schools. Damian and his wife Jody Goslinga Patnode (1999) have two sons, Jack and Ty, and a daughter, Ava.

Class of 1999

Monica Morrison Schumacher works in Human Resources for the State of Minnesota. Monica is married to Jess Schumacher who is a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Maple Grove. Monica has three sons: Austin Mollet, Brant Mollet, and Brady Schumacher.

Class of 2005

Amanda Jola Fradette and her husband Johnathon Fradette (2005) were married on June 2, 2006 and currently reside in Milaca, MN with their four children, Lucas, Matthew, Charlotte and Scarlette. Amanda is a stay at home mom and Johnathon does cabinetry work.

Class of 2006

Stephanie Meyers Haugen and her husband Zachary Haugen (2006) currently reside in Ely, MN with their two children, Abigail and Anders. Stephanie is a massage therapist.


Class of 2008

Elizabeth Manthie Olipant and Benjamin Oliphant were married on June 5, 2010 at Henry's Catering in Foley.