Obituaries
Gretchen M. Bray
Feb 25, 2026
Gretchen Marie Morrow Bray breathed her last on February 25, 2026 and will be inurned at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Peter, Minnesota. She now rests in the arms of God.
Born on June 3, 1958 in Armour, SD, Gretchen was quickly declared “the last hatch of the season” by her parents Ronald and Darline Morrow who operated the chicken hatchery in...
Bruce Allan Gray
Feb 25, 2026
Bruce Allan Gray was born on October 13, 1936 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, and passed away on February 25, 2026. He spent his childhood in Sauk Centre where he graduated from high school in 1954. He excelled in sports at school, especially track and basketball. Bruce and his father shared a love of circuses and stamp collecting. After high school,...
Margie Mae Cooney
Feb 20, 2026
Margie Mae (Ponwith) Cooney passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 in St. Peter, MN. She was 102 and ¾ years old.
Visitation will be from 2-5pm, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at St. Peter Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11am, Monday, March 2026 preceded by a visitation from 10-11am and followed by a lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church...
David Michael Schmitz
Feb 19, 2026
David Michael Schmitz, 67, of Spokane, WA, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, after many years of health challenges. Though a stroke made communication difficult in recent years, his sense of humor and love for life never dimmed—often shining through in a smile, a look, or a perfectly timed gesture that said everything without needing words. Those who loved...
Eileen M. Ryan
Feb 18, 2026
Eileen Margaret Ryan, 88, passed away on February 18, 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota. Eileen was born on August 27, 1937 in Rockville Township, Minnesota to William Henry Pauly and Clara Elizabeth (Faber) Pauly.
Eileen graduated from high school in Kimball, Minnesota in 1955, and graduated from the St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. After graduation as a registered nurse,...
Carol Ann Swanson
Feb 18, 2026
Carol Ann Swanson, 91, passed away on February 18, 2026 in Saint Peter, Minnesota. Carol was born on February 18, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan to Francis Harold Sypher and Ruth Caroline Baumgras.
Carol graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, MI in 1953. Before she graduated, she married Jack Edward Lynde on August, 7, 1952. After Jack’s passing, she re-married to...
Dennis Lawrance Palmquist
Feb 9, 2026
A Funeral Service for Denny Palmquist will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 20, at the St. Peter Funeral Home in St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery in St. Peter.
Dennis L Palmquist, 77, of Le Center, MN passed away Monday, February 9th, 2026....
Kathy Vereker
Feb 3, 2026
Kathy Vereker, age 74 of Le Sueur, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Services will be held at a later date, yet to be determined.
Kathy was born July 31, 1951 in Hamburg, MN to William F. and Hazel M. (Doheny) Flannery. She was raised rural Hamburg and graduated from Norwood – Young America High...
Ramona Marie Malecha
Feb 1, 2026
Ramona Malecha, age 59 of rural Madison Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00pm Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg with visitation beginning at 10:00am. To leave a condolence, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.
Ramona was born April 30, 1966 in New Prague to Raphael Thomas and Eva Eleanor (Kabes)...
Gayle Anderson
Jan 30, 2026
Mrs. Gayle Faith Anderson, age 86, passed away on January 30, 2026. Gayle was born in Mankato, Minnesota and attended St. Clair High School. Gayle was a graduate of Mankato State University and taught English and German at St. Peter High School for most of her career. She was a devoted grandmother and a passionate reader who often read a...
LaVonne K. Loeffler
Jan 26, 2026
LaVonne Kay Loeffler, age 59, of St. Peter, died Monday, January 26, 2026, from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., February 21, 2026, at the St. Peter Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m., at the funeral home.
LaVonne was born August 24, 1966, to Wayne P. and Karen R. (Rieke) Loeffler in Mankato, MN. She graduated from Cleveland...
Lydell "Fred" Keith Struck
Jan 22, 2026
Lydell “Fred” Keith Struck, of rural St. Peter, passed to his heavenly home on January 22, 2026, surrounded by family in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday, February 2, 2026 at Norseland Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, February 1st at Traverse des Sioux Garden Center, St. Peter, and 10:00am Monday at church. Memorials are preferred to...
Harold Duane Rodning
Jan 11, 2026
Harold Rodning, age 95 of rural Nicollet, passed away on January 11, 2026 at the Benedictine Living Center surrounded by his family. He lived a remarkable life and was a lifelong member of his beloved Norseland Community in rural Nicollet County.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23 at Norseland Lutheran Church. Visitation will be...
Janie M. Mead
Jan 6, 2026
Janie M. Mead, age 80 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with visitation at 10:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, or...
Ann Mae Uecker
Jan 3, 2026
Ann Mae Uecker, age 91, passed away on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at the Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter MN.
Born in Round Prairie on October 31, 1934, Ann was the daughter of William (Bill), Sr., & Eva (Smith) Kaun. She was baptized on December 9, 1934, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Mary Kathryn Trnka
Jan 2, 2026
Mary Kathryn Trnka, age78, formerly of Burnsville MN, passed away in the early hours of 2 January 2026 at home with family. She had recently moved to Saint Peter MN in her sister’s home after a diagnosis of metastasized pancreatic cancer.
Mary was born on 11 March 1947 to Emil A. Trnka Sr. and Agnes R. (Sweda) Trnka at the St....
Eva Eleanor Malecha
Dec 31, 2025
Eva Eleanor (Kabes) Malecha, age 83 of Madison Lake, passed away on December 31, 2025 surrounded by family at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Marysburg with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at the church cemetery following Mass.
Born January 24, 1942 in New Prague...
Elaine Mavis DeZeeuw
Dec 29, 2025
Elaine Mavis DeZeeuw, age 92 of St. Peter went into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Prairie Hills surrounded by loved ones.
Elaine was born in St. Peter to Conrad and Elmira (Karge) Johnson.
Elaine graduated from St. Peter Public Schools. Elaine and Ken met on a blind date arranged by friends. Interestingly, Elaine was a substitute...
Roger L. Leonard
Dec 29, 2025
Roger L. Leonard, age 90, of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 surrounded by family.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter. Visitation will be 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting...
Deborah "Debby" Jean Flesness
Dec 25, 2025
Deborah “Debby” J. Flesness, age 76 of Belle Plaine, passed away on December 25, 2025 in Faribault, MN.
A Sharing of Memories will be at 1:00pm Saturday, January 17, 2026 at St. Peter Funeral Home, 906 N Washington Ave St. Peter MN followed by visitation until 3:00pm. Memorials can be directed toward the Mayo Clinic Foundation for cancer research.
Deborah Jean was...
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