Obituaries

James "Jim" C. Wendroth

James "Jim" C. Wendroth

Dec 31, 2024

James “Jim” C. Wendroth, age 84, of St. Peter, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home.

Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour before service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. St. Peter Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

James was born June 14, 1940, to Christ and Lillian...

Elaine Madison Brostrom

Elaine Madison Brostrom

Dec 30, 2024

Elaine Madison Brostrom, 96 of St. Peter, Minnesota died on December 30th, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community. She was born in Poy Sippi, Wisconsin, April 29th, 1928, the daughter of Raymond and Isabel (Godson) Madison. After the death of her father in 1931 and her mother’s marriage to Harold Madison, she was adopted and raised by Harold.

She attended schools in...

Debora "Debbie" Niederriter

Debora "Debbie" Niederriter

Dec 24, 2024

Debbie Shenk Niederriter passed away surrounded by family at her home in Saint Peter on December 24 after a seven year battle with multiple myeloma. 

Debbie was born to Richard and Mildred Shenk on August 29, 1957 in Erie, Pennsylvania. In high school she excelled in athletics, competing in swimming and track and field, and loved watching sports with her dad...

Ronald "Ron" A. Scharpen

Ronald "Ron" A. Scharpen

Dec 21, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Scharpen, age 84 of St. Peter, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

 Memorial Service will be 11:30am Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family or view the service livestream, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. 

 Ronald Allen was born June 3, 1940 in Red Wing, MN to Alvin and Dorothy...

Matthew Ryan Bennett

Matthew Ryan Bennett

Dec 20, 2024

Matthew Ryan Bennett, 42, of St. Peter, MN passed away on December 20, 2024 after a long health battle. 

A Celebration of Life is pending. Interment will be at the Ottawa Cemetery, Le Sueur at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Matthew was born to Michael and Charlotte (Stotz) Bennett on November 3, 1982 in...

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...

Marlyn "Jean" Dobie

Marlyn "Jean" Dobie

Dec 7, 2024

Marlyn J. Dobie, age 83 of rural Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at home. 

Memorial Service will be 12:00pm Friday, December 13, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 10:00am. To view a complete obituary or leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Jean was born April 4, 1941 in St. Peter to Russell...

Shirley J. Lincoln-Milligan

Shirley J. Lincoln-Milligan

Dec 7, 2024

Shirley J. Lincoln-Milligan, age 100, of St. Peter, mother of Sue Schott, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, surrounded by her family.

A Service of Remembrance will be at 2:00 p.m., December 28, 2024, at the St. Peter Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...

Gladys Alma Anderson

Gladys Alma Anderson

Dec 3, 2024

Gladys A. (Haase) Anderson, age 100, of St. Peter, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in St. Peter. Please share a memory of...

Neil Gregory Heilman

Neil Gregory Heilman

Dec 3, 2024

Neil Gregory Heilman, 69, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, December 3 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St. Peter. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. St. Peter Funeral Home...

Gerald  "Jerry" Lee Strand

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Strand

Nov 27, 2024

Gerald 'Jerry' Strand, 82 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 27, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1942. He was survived by his children: Kacey (David Pehrson), Ricky Strand and Randy 'Michael' (Christina) Ivorsen; his siblings, Clayton (Sheryl), Gloria Pettis, Pam (Jay Pudwill) and Brian (Kim); 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was...

Donald "Don" Edward Krenik

Donald "Don" Edward Krenik

Nov 24, 2024

Donald “Don” Edward Krenik, age 87, of Cleveland, MN died on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, Le Sueur, MN.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at The Church of the Nativity, Cleveland, MN with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Scotch Lake. Livestream of the service...

Robert O. Strom

Robert O. Strom

Nov 13, 2024

Robert Orville Strom, 65, of St. Peter passed away at his home on November 13th, 2024 with loved ones at his side. Bob was born on November 24th, 1958 to Orville and Sally Strom. He graduated high school at New Ulm Cathedral in 1977 and went to work for D&A Trucking.

With his long, curly hair, fast car and charm, he...

Gildard "Spud" Hillesheim

Gildard "Spud" Hillesheim

Nov 9, 2024

Gildard (Spud) Hillesheim, 89, a resident of St. Peter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 15, at 11:00 am at Church of St. Peter with visitation prior to the service, starting at 9:30 am.

Spud was born on June 7, 1935, in Leavenworth, Minnesota, the son of Katherine (Schunk) Hillesheim...

Dr. Richard Arthur Muesing

Dr. Richard Arthur Muesing

Nov 5, 2024

Dr. Richard “Dick” Arthur Muesing, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Ecumen Sand Prairie in St. Peter, MN. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter. The visitation will start one hour before the service at the church. The burial will be held on...

Marcelyn I. Christensen

Marcelyn I. Christensen

Nov 2, 2024

Marcelyn "Marcy" I. Christensen, age 92 of St. Peter, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Benedictine Living, St. Peter.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. To view the service livestream, or leave a condolence...

Ron Timmerman

Ron Timmerman

Oct 28, 2024

Ron Timmerman, longtime resident of St. Peter, MN, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, at 11:00 PM surrounded by family. He was 71 years old.

Born in Mankato, MN, on February 14, 1953 to Walter and Vivian Timmerman, Ron spent his life dedicated to his family and community. He married the love of his life, Jane, in 1976.

Ron retired from...

Eileen Esther Orr

Eileen Esther Orr

Oct 24, 2024

Eileen Esther Schabert (Grabow, Orr), age 85 of St. Peter, MN and formerly State College, PA passed away October 24, 2024 in St. Peter. 

Eileen (daughter of the St. Peter bike man), was born in St Peter, MN June 10, 1939 to Francis Claire and Edith Augusta (Hultgren) Schabert. She was married to Eugene Grabow of Kasota from 1958 to 1983....

Kenneth (Kenny) Derner

Kenneth (Kenny) Derner

Oct 23, 2024

Kenneth (Kenny) Derner, age 84, died on October 23, 2024 in hospice care at Vista Prairie North Pointe, North Mankato, MN. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 10, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Kasota Community Center. Interment will be in Kasota Hill Cemetery at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Kenneth...

Gladys Juberien-Erickson

Gladys Juberien-Erickson

Oct 22, 2024

Gladys Juberien-Erickson, age 90, passed away on October 22, 2024 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Monday, October 28, 2024 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation starting at 9:30am. Burial will follow at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Please share a memory of Gladys at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

She was born on May...