Obituaries

Nancy M. Luker

Nancy M. Luker

Dec 13, 2024

Nancy Margaret (Smith) Luker, age 87, of St. Peter, died peacefully on December 13, 2024 at her home.

In keeping with Nancy's wishes, a memorial service will be held in the spring (May 9, 2025) beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 730 South Third Street, in St. Peter, Minnesota. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:30am at the...

Rosemarie "Pat" Patricia Freiert

Rosemarie "Pat" Patricia Freiert

Feb 28, 2025

Rosemarie "Pat" Freiert, age 81 of St. Peter, passed away on Friday February 28, 2025 at Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter.

Rosemarie Patricia Freiert was born in Baltimore, MD, the second child of Willis K. Freiert, a television executive, and Rosemary (McFarland) Freiert, on May 18, 1943. She graduated from Notre Dame Preparatory School, where she was awarded the coveted “White...

Richard Lee Goodell

Richard Lee Goodell

Apr 30, 2025

Richard "Dick" Lee Goodell peacefully went to join his wife of 57 years on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Richard was born to Wallace and Sara (Jones) Goodell on June 3, 1938, in Courtland, Minnesota. He entered the United States Army in 1955 and was stationed at Garrison Berlin during the Korean War; earning the decorations of Medal of Army Occupation, and...

Lola Ann Douglas

Lola Ann Douglas

Apr 28, 2025

Lola Ann Douglas passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter. Lola was born on January 17, 1927, in Caledonia, MN to Anton and Evelyn (Norskog) Findreng. She graduated from Houston High School and was admitted to the WW2 Cadet Nurse Corps at the University of Minnesota. Following her graduation, she married James Rough...

Randy Wade Erb

Randy Wade Erb

Apr 24, 2025

Randy Wade Erb, of St. Peter, Minnesota, formerly of Marshall, passed away on April 24, 2025, surrounded by love and peace. He was 68 years old.

Randy is preceded in death by his parents Roy Erb, and Lavina Harrison Erb (Edward), and his brothers Mike Erb, and Mark Erb. Survived in death by his children Adam Erb (Danielle), Haley Erb Taylor...

Agnes Marie Stensby

Agnes Marie Stensby

Apr 23, 2025

Long time St. Peter resident and former business owner, Agnes Stensby, age 95, passed away April 23, 2025 at home. Mass is 11:00 am Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. 

She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy, infant son John...

Annabel Lucille Cassett

Annabel Lucille Cassett

Apr 22, 2025

Annabel Lucille Cassett, age 101, of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter, with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Savidge Lake Cemetery.

Annabel was born on December 4, 1923, in...

Carl M. & Susan M. Johnson

Carl M. & Susan M. Johnson

2025

Carl Marcus Johnson, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic, Mankato, MN. Susan Marie (Shean) Johnson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at home in St. Peter, MN.

Susan was born on November 11, 1936, in Duluth, MN, to Daniel Joseph and Mary Louise Simonne (Vaillant) Shean. She was raised in Duluth...

Mark "Rammy" P. Kendall

Mark "Rammy" P. Kendall

Apr 14, 2025

Mark "Rammy" P. Kendall, age 88 of St. Peter passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2025.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter with burial at Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday, April 22nd and 10:00am Wednesday, all at the church. To leave a condolence for the family, please...

Betty M. Maas

Betty M. Maas

Apr 13, 2025

Betty Mae Maas, age 90 of St. Peter, passed on April 13, 2025 at Benedictine Living under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Mass is 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family or to...

Kathryn Ann Bahl

Kathryn Ann Bahl

Apr 7, 2025

Kathryn Ann Bahl, beloved wife, mother, and friend, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2025, at the age of 68, following a broken heart after the loss of her dear husband, Jim. She has now joined him in heaven.

Known as "Mama Bear" to her two cubs, Jenny and Kevin; Kathy was the heart and soul of her family, the glue...

Dakota John Kepka

Dakota John Kepka

Mar 31, 2025

Dakota John Kepka, age 15 of St. Peter, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2025.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00am Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To view the service livestream or see a complete obituary, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Dakota was born...

Marilyn Bjorklund

Marilyn Bjorklund

Mar 19, 2025

Marilyn A. Bjorklund, age 88 of Saint Peter, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the Pheasants Ridge Assisted Living, Saint Peter, MN.

Memorial service will be 2:00pm Monday, March 31, 2025, at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church with visitation at 1:00pm. Burial will be at the church cemetery. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Marilyn Adeline was born...

Neal A. Myhra

Neal A. Myhra

Mar 18, 2025

Neal A. Myhra, 49 of St. Peter, passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure on March 18, 2025.

Neal was born May 24, 1975 to Stephen and Susan Myhra. He graduated from St. Peter High School and South Central Technical College. He enjoyed mechanical and carpentry work. You could always find him tinkering on cars, and helping friends and family.

Neal is...

Joseph "Joe" E. Schabert

Joseph "Joe" E. Schabert

Mar 11, 2025

Joseph Erwin “Joe” Schabert, 84, of rural St. Peter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community Center in St. Peter on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20th, 2025, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Funeral Home with a short service at 6:00 p.m. Following the service, there will be a Celebration of...

Donald O. Hildebrandt

Donald O. Hildebrandt

Mar 11, 2025

Donald O. Hildebrant, age 93 of St. Peter, passed away on March 11, 2025 surrounded by family.

Memorial service will be 2:30pm Sunday, March 30, 2025 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 1:00pm. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. A livestream of the service can be seen at www.saintpeterfueralhome.com.

Don was...

Rita Lanae Gibbs

Rita Lanae Gibbs

Mar 8, 2025

Rita L. Gibbs, age 68 of St. Peter, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Friday, March 14, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will begin at 9:30am. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, New Sweden. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Rita Lanae Gibbs was born on...

Stephen "Steve" Grams

Stephen "Steve" Grams

Mar 6, 2025

Stephen C. "Steve" Grams, 73, died March 6, 2025, at home in St. Peter, Minn., surrounded by his immediate family and support by dear family and friends from near and far.

Open visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at St. Peter Funeral Home - Klein Chapel (906 N. Washington Avenue, St. Peter). A...

Ron Myers

Ron Myers

Feb 25, 2025

Ron Myers, 80, of St. Peter, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Ron was born in Worthington. He grew up in Austin, the son of Harold and Helen (Roman) Myers, and graduated from Rose Creek High School in Austin. One of Ron's favorite jobs was serving as the supervisor at the ice rink in...

Beverly Ann Sommers

Beverly Ann Sommers

Feb 23, 2025

Beverly A. Sommers, age 87 of St. Peter and formerly of Kasota, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ecumen Sand Prairie. 

Private family services will be held. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Beverly Ann was born March 6, 1937 in Minneapolis to Norman and Rose (Krueger) Zindler. Her family moved to St. Cloud, where she...