Obituaries

Nancy A. Block

Nancy A. Block

Jul 26, 2026

Nancy A. Block, age 87 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Cleveland with visitation at 10:00am. Memorials can be directed toward the church, or the Cleveland American Legion Auxiliary. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

Complete obituary to follow.

Allan Gene Splittgerber

Allan Gene Splittgerber

Jul 24, 2026

Allan Splittgerber was born October 24, 1940 in Norfolk, NE to Esther and Eldor Splittgerber. He lived in Albion, Nebraska until 1958 when he attended the University of Nebraska with a chemistry major.

In 1962 he married Pat McIntyre and they moved to Boulder, Colo. where he completed his PhD in physical and biochemistry. He enjoyed camping and hiking in the...

Roger Dale Johnson

Roger Dale Johnson

Jul 22, 2026

Roger Dale Johnson, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Ecumen Prairie Hill in Saint Peter on July 22, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Roger was born on January 27, 1953, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Melvin and Maxine (Jensen) Johnson. In 1968, the family moved to Saint Peter, where Roger graduated from Saint Peter High School...

Barbara Ellen Simpson

Barbara Ellen Simpson

Jul 22, 2026

Barbara Ellen Simpson, PhD, 83, of St. Peter died Wednesday, July 22 at Oak Lawn in Mankato. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter, with inurnment at the Gustavus Columbarium will be scheduled later.

Barbara Ellen was born October 17, 1942 to Roy and Mildred (Sharp) Summerville in Everson, Washington, where her parents farmed. Her mother died at an early...

Joy Struck

Joy Struck

Jul 19, 2026

Joy Carol (Anthony) Struck, age 77 of rural St. Peter, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Sunday, July 19, 2026 surrounded by her loving sons and daughters-in-law.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, July 24, 2026 at Norseland Lutheran Church, Norseland. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, July 23 and 10:00am Friday all at the church. Memorials are preferred to Norseland...

Kasandra "Sandy" Ann Swenson

Kasandra "Sandy" Ann Swenson

Jul 18, 2026

Kasandra “Sandy” Ann Swenson, age 85, of St. Peter passed away on July 18, 2026 at Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter.

Private graveside services will take place at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sandy was born and raised in St. Peter, MN. She graduated from the University of Denver with a BA in education. Sandy...

Verlin Dennis Carlson

Verlin Dennis Carlson

Jul 18, 2026

Verlin Dennis Carlson, 95, of St. Peter, MN, passed away on July 18, 2026. He was born May 13, 1931, in Renville, Minnesota, the eldest of seven children of Elvin & Elsie (Seehusen) Carlson, and grew up on a farm in Big Stone County. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, earning three bronze service stars. He graduated summa cum...

Gregory G. Schoeb

Gregory G. Schoeb

Jul 12, 2026

Gregory (Greg) Gerard Schoeb, age 71, passed away July 12, 2026, at Oak Terrace of St. Peter, with family at his side.

Gregory was born April 10, 1955, in Mankato, MN to Clarence P. and Ruby I. (Lee) Schoeb of St. Peter, MN, and was baptized at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Greg attended Central Elementary and graduated from St....

Carollee Y. Blank

Carollee Y. Blank

Jul 12, 2026

Carollee Blank, age 92, of Kasota, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2026 at St. Peter Funeral Home. Private family burial will be at Zion Cemetery (family cemetery) in rural Nicollet. 

Carollee Yvonne Blank was born on June 26, 1934, in Wells, MN to William and Alma (Grunzke) Bathke. She grew up...

John Lewis Bungum, Sr.

John Lewis Bungum, Sr.

Jul 10, 2026

John Lewis Bungum Sr., age 83 of St. Peter, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2026.

Memorial Service is 11:00am Monday, July 20, 2026 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation at 10:00am. Burial will be at Woodlwan Cemetery, St. Peter. Memorials are preferred. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

John Lewis was born December 17, 1942 in...

Nancy Lee (Miller) Pfeifer

Nancy Lee (Miller) Pfeifer

Jul 2, 2026

Nancy Lee (Miller) Pfeifer, 87, of St. Peter, died peacefully on the morning of July 2, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on August 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church. Following her wishes, interment will occur when her body is returned...

Patricia Joanne Krenik

Patricia Joanne Krenik

Jul 2, 2026

Patricia Joanne (Sonnek) Krenik, age 83, of Cleveland MN, died on July 2, 2026. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Church of the Nativity, Cleveland MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Scotch Lake. St Peter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Patricia...

Joan Fay Williams

Joan Fay Williams

Jul 1, 2026

Joan Fay Williams, age 92, of St. Peter passed away on July 1, 2026. Private family services will be held.

Joan was born on October 14, 1933 to Leonard and Arla (Olson) Krause. She attended country school for eight years, and graduated from Amboy High School in 1951. Joan worked at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Interstate Power Company in...

Joan Ann Bonham

Joan Ann Bonham

Jun 18, 2026

Joan Ann Bonham, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on June 18, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on November 13, 1952, to Albert and Luella Krisatis, she was raised with the values of hard work, loyalty, and devotion that would define her throughout her life.

On August 18, 1973, she married the love of her life, Mike...

Marshall Wayne Anthony

Marshall Wayne Anthony

Jun 15, 2026

Marshall W. Anthony, age 87, of St. Peter, died on June 15, 2026 at his home.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Union Presbyterian Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be Monday, June 22 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home- Klein Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service...

Joann L. Witty

Joann L. Witty

Jun 11, 2026

Joann “Jo” L. Witty, age 91 of St. Peter, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Monday, June 15, 2026 at Sunrise Church, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 1:00pm. Private family burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Joann Lois was...

Kenneth J. Wenner

Kenneth J. Wenner

Jun 6, 2026

Kenneth Wenner, 91, beloved Husband, Uncle, and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on June 6, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Saturday, June 13, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Nicollet with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 10:30am. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Nicollet. Visitation is 4:00-7:00pm Friday June 12th, and 9:30am...

Janice Cleo Chouanard

Janice Cleo Chouanard

Jun 2, 2026

Janice Chouanard, age 90, passed away on June 2, 2026 after a decline in health at the Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Catholic Church of St. Peter in St. Peter. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church in St. Peter....

Sharon Kaye Kendall

Sharon Kaye Kendall

May 28, 2026

After bringing love, kindness, and light into the world for 83 years, Sharon Kaye Kendall passed away peacefully at her home in St. Peter, Minnesota on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Sharon was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Herbert and Ida Eisenbraun on February 23, 1943. She was one of seven children, including her twin sister, Shirley. She and Shirley...

Merle Eileen Hedeen

Merle Eileen Hedeen

May 27, 2026

Merle E. Hedeen, age 97, of St. Peter died on May 27, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation starting at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter.

Merle was born on March 10, 1929 in Havard County, near Maple...