Obituaries

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...

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...

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.  

Willard Derner

Willard Derner

Jul 19, 2025

Willard Derner, age 91, of rural Cleveland, died Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m., August 1, 2025, Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Willard was born July 17, 1934, to...

Sandra Lee Volk

Sandra Lee Volk

Jul 17, 2025

A Funeral service for Sandra “Sandy” Volk will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church in St. Peter. The Rev. Jack Kelly will officiate. Burial will be in Kasota Hill Cemetery.

 Sandy was born on March 15, 1944 in Kasota to Edmund and...

Caroline "Carol" Jeanette (Buck) Jaster

Caroline "Carol" Jeanette (Buck) Jaster

Jul 5, 2025

Caroline “Carol” Jaster, age 79, of St. Peter, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at The Lutheran Home, Belle Blaine after an extended illness.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home and will continue...

Carol M. Hanson Peterson

Carol M. Hanson Peterson

Jul 3, 2025

Memorial Service 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter, MN. Visitation will be from 9 – 10:30 a.m., Friday at the church. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, St. Peter, MN. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carol was born on December 1, 1929 and has been a lifelong resident of St. Peter,...

Bryan Lee Herberg

Bryan Lee Herberg

Jun 24, 2025

Bryan Lee Herberg, age 56, of St. Peter passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at the St. Peter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Bryan was born on January 27, 1969 to Robert & Cynthia (Jorgensen) Herberg in Mankato MN. Bryan’s mother passed away...

Linda Jean Anderson

Linda Jean Anderson

Jun 24, 2025

Linda Jean Anderson, age 76 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Mayo St. Mary’s, Rochester.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Memorials can be directed toward the St. Peter Food Shelf, or St. Jude’s. To leave a condolence for the family, or view...