Obituaries

Joanne G. Johnson

Joanne G. Johnson

Sep 29, 2025

Joanne G. Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025 surrounded by family.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter.

Joanne was born on April 3, 1934 to Marvin and Irene Dranttel. She graduated from St. Peter...

Russell "Russ" Swenson

Russell "Russ" Swenson

Sep 18, 2025

Russell “Russ” Swenson, 90, Kasota, MN died on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter, MN.

Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 1114 Traverse Rd, St. Peter MN 56082, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Livestream of the service will be available at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

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Marilyn Ruth Siskonen

Marilyn Ruth Siskonen

Sep 24, 2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Marilyn Ruth Siskonen, who passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 24, 2025, at Benedictine Court in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Marilyn was born on August 21, 1927, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Joseph August and Arabella (Swanson) Cleys. Her family moved to Robbinsdale MN in 1944. She graduated from...

Kenneth Warren Krenik

Kenneth Warren Krenik

Sep 21, 2025

Kenneth W. Krenik, 79 yrs. of the Lake Washington area died peacefully at home on September 21, 2025 after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 1, 1946 to Delford & Adeline (Fahning) Krenik in St. Peter and grew up on the family farm on the north side of Lake Washington. Ken married Sandy Witty from St....

Larry Earl Fitch

Larry Earl Fitch

Sep 21, 2025

Larry Earl Fitch, age 77.99, of St. Peter passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. 

Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Shoreland Country Club. Burial with military honors will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. 

Larry was born in St. Peter, Minnesota on September 23, 1947. He was...

Kenneth Lynn Fuller

Kenneth Lynn Fuller

Sep 10, 2025

Kenneth Lynn Fuller, age 69 from rural Kasota passed to glory Tuesday, September 10th 2025 at home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held at Sunrise Church in St. Peter Sunday September 21st from 1:30-3:00 p.m. A Celebration Service will follow at 3:30 p.m.

Kenneth was born on February 20, 1956 at the St. Peter Community Hospital to parents Loren Lee...

Cletus W. Wenner

Cletus W. Wenner

Sep 10, 2025

Cletus W. Wenner, age 90, of Nicollet, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Nicollet. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Monday, September 15 and will continue one hour before service on Tuesday all at the church. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Nicollet. St. Peter Funeral...

Ronald D Wilken

Ronald D Wilken

Sep 6, 2025

Ronald Douglas Wilken, age 90, of St. Peter, Minnesota and formerly of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Ron was born on June 25, 1935, to Dorr and Evelyn (Nelson) Wilken in Osceola Township, Renville County, near Hector, Minnesota. He was the eldest of five children; siblings Mary, Paul, David and Ramona....

Myron E. Kaduce

Myron E. Kaduce

Sep 4, 2025

Myron Kaduce, 86, of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, after a short illness.

Myron was born in Mapleton MN to Ervin and Verna Kaduce on June 1, 1939. Myron graduated from Mapleton High School in 1957. That same year, on August 1, he married his high school sweetheart, Ladonna. Shortly after, the young couple moved to South...

Carol J. Haugdahl

Carol J. Haugdahl

Sep 4, 2025

Carol Jean Haugdahl, 83, of Cleveland, MN passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Carol was born October 31, 1941 to Robert and Irene Meyer (Pelzel) in New Ulm, MN. She was baptized at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. Carol graduated from Saint Peter High School in 1959....

Gina Zurbey

Gina Zurbey

Sep 3, 2025

It is with great sadness to announce that Gina Maahs Zurbey, age 40, passed away at home on September 3rd, 2025, surrounded by family after a 3.5 year battle with cancer.

Gina was born October 22, 1984 in Merrill, WI to Christine (Schmidt) and Keith Maahs. She grew up in central Wisconsin in the country as the only girl with 3...

Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Stark

Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Stark

Sep 2, 2025

Our Beloved Mother, Mary Kathryn Stark “Mary Kay”, 66, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in Saint Peter, Minnesota.

Born November 18, 1958 to Donald and Patricia (Burg) Stark in Saint Peter, Minnesota. She was the youngest of six children, who were raised on their family farm in Saint Peter. Mary Kay had always had a strong connection and fond childhood...

Wayne LeRoy Passon

Wayne LeRoy Passon

Aug 31, 2025

Wayne LeRoy Passon, 62, of Saint Peter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025 at home.

Wayne was born on August 2, 1963 in Saint Peter, Minnesota to Delpha and Albert Passon. He grew up in Saint Peter and graduated from Saint Peter High School.

Wayne was known for playing endless games of cards, meticulously cleaning his vehicles, and being the...

Michael Carl Dougherty

Michael Carl Dougherty

Aug 22, 2025

Michael Carl Dougherty, age 71, of St. Peter passed away on August 22, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Red Men Club, St. Peter, MN on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 4-8 pm. Michael will be laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter during a private family burial.

Michael was born on July 11, 1954 to Dorothy...

Donald W. Foster

Donald W. Foster

Aug 17, 2025

Donald W. Foster, age 87, of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025.

Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m., August 27, 2025, at Sunrise Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be in Scandian Grove Cemetery, Norseland. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donald was born September 15, 1937, at Union...

Scott Arthur Oachs

Scott Arthur Oachs

Aug 11, 2025

Scott Arthur Oachs, 68, of Mankato, passed away quietly at home on August 11, 2025 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.

Scott entered this world on February 7, 1957, in Mankato, MN, to Marlene (Brossard) and Dennis Oachs. He was raised in Eagle Lake, MN. He spent his youth surrounded by his brothers, Alan, Todd, and Tim...

Betty Jean Wood

Betty Jean Wood

Aug 2, 2025

Betty Jean Wood, age 80 of St. Peter, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Betty was born June 28, 1945 in Montevideo MN to Melvin...

Milt Brostrom

Milt Brostrom

Jul 30, 2025

C. Milton "Milt" Brostrom has taken his final journey on July 30, 2025 joining his wife Elaine in heaven exactly 7 months after her passing. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter.

Milt was born Jan. 30, 1927, the first son of The Rev. Carl and Ruth Brostrom....

Dave Lyman Grant, Jr.

Dave Lyman Grant, Jr.

Jul 29, 2025

Dave Grant (loving husband of Deb Grant) age 73 of Lafayette, MN, went home to be with his Lord on July 29th, 2025.

Dave was born on November 24th, 1951, in Fairmont, MN. He attended Fairmont public school where he was involved in many activities, excelling in both football and track. After graduating in 1970 he enrolled at Worthington Jr. College...

Thomas W. Wolfe

Thomas W. Wolfe

Jul 20, 2025

Thomas W. Wolfe, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at A Daughter's Love Residential Home, Staples.

Graveside services will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter with Military and Masonic Rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to A Daughter's Love Residential Home.