Obituaries
Robert Lynn
Apr 24, 2017
Robert “Rob” Lynn
Son, brother and life-of-the-party Robert (aka “Rob” or “Robbie”) W. Lynn, 39, of St. Peter, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, while surrounded by family in his home in St. Peter.
“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” Like Norm from the “Cheers” TV series, Robbie was...
Oliver Fredrick Compart
Apr 24, 2017
Oliver Fredrick Compart died on April 24, 2017 in St. Peter, Minnesota after a short bout with cancer. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 30 from 2-5 p.m. at the St. Peter Funeral Home- Klein Chapel. Funeral Service will be on Monday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Peter with a one...
James Everett Sawyer
Apr 19, 2017
James Everett Sawyer, 83 of St. Peter, died April 19, 2017 at his home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will follow the service at Greenhill Cemetery.
James was born on October 4, 1933 in Le...
Cheryl L. Peterson
Apr 17, 2017
Cheryl L. Peterson was born March 2, 1945 in Norfolk VA and passed away April 17, 2017 in Mankato at age 72. Private family services will be held. Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church, St. Peter. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Left to remember Cheryl are her mother, Marion Peterson; and siblings: Le Ann (Kirk) Metzger and Gene (fiancé Holly) Peterson. She was preceded...
Dale Kaisersatt
Apr 12, 2017
Dale Kaisersatt. Son. Brother. Husband. Father. Father-in-law. Grandfather. Uncle. Brother-in-law. Friend.
Each role was a gift and held a place dear to his heart. Dale crossed over on April 12, 2017, and is celebrating his 59th birthday on April 14th in a way none of us can begin to comprehend.
Writing an obituary to grasp the makings of a man...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Apr 9, 2017
Born April 8, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI; she passed away April 9, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine after fighting a good fight of declining health for several months.
Barb was a nurse’s aide for several years in Grand Forks. She and her son Howard moved to St. Peter and she worked at Gustavus Adolphus College in custodial until...
Dennis Scott Forsythe
Mar 29, 2017
Dennis Forsythe, age 64, died peacefully at High Island Creek Residence in Arlington on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
Memorial service is 11:00 am on Monday, April 3, 2017 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Dennis was born in Deer River, MN on November 18,...
Gary Lundberg
Mar 23, 2017
Gary A. Lundberg, 78 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems surround by his family. Funeral services will be held at Kasota Presbyterian Church, Kasota, MN at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 28th. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gary was born in Quimby, Iowa on...
Francis McCabe
Mar 22, 2017
Francis “Bud” McCabe passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Church of the Nativity, Cleveland, MN at 11:00 AM Saturday. Visitation will be from 9:00AM - 11:00AM at the church prior to the mass.
Bud was the youngest of five children born to John B. McCabe and Florence Meyer McCabe on January 14, 1932...
Lorentz Kunst
Mar 17, 2017
Lorentz “Larry” Kunst, age 93 of St. Peter, died at Oaklawn Health Center in Mankato.
Memorial service is 2pm Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Sunrise Assembly of God in St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family.Lorentz Herman was born on December 17, 1923 in Mankato to Frederick and Anna Mary (Wittmers) Kunst....
Marlene Betsy Lueck
Mar 9, 2017
Marlene Betsy (Frans) Lueck passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at Benedictine Living Community under Hospice care on Thursday, March 9th 2017.
Marlene and then her twin sister Mavis were born June 6, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Lindstrom High School in 1953 and married William Lueck on July 17, 1954. They celebrated 62 years...
Robert Von Essen
Mar 5, 2017
Robert “Bob” Von Essen, age 85 of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017, surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. The burial will take place at Greenhill Cemetery in St. Peter. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting...
Kathleen "Kitty" Littig
Mar 5, 2017
Kathleen “Kitty” Littig, age 82 of St. Peter, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, after a short battle with cancer at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial at Calvary...
Donald Wenner
Mar 5, 2017
Donald Wenner, age 86 of St. Peter and Madison Lake, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 1017 at home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 9th at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with burial at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. Visitation will be 3:00 – 6:00pm Wednesday at the church with a Prayer service...
Lewis John Straka
Feb 22, 2017
Lewis John Straka, age 85, of St. Peter died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter. A visitation will be held from 2-4 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the St. Peter Funeral Home- Klein Chapel. A Time of Remembrance will be held at 4 pm. Memorials are preferred to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation...
Irene M. Nelson
Feb 21, 2017
Irene M. Nelson, age 93, of St. Peter, died after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. St. Peter Funeral Home –...
Harvey F. Bolton
Feb 18, 2017
Harvey Fairfield Bolton, 79 of St. Peter, died peacefully Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. The family prefers memorials be given to Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter.
Harvey was born April...
Richard Harold Weldon
Feb 14, 2017
Richard “Dick” Weldon, age 83 of St. Peter passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday, February 16, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s...
Dr. George Robert ("G.R.") Haedt
Feb 13, 2017
Dr. George Robert (“G.R”) Haedt, age 87, of St. Peter, MN died surrounded by family on February 13, 2017 at Rivers Edge Hospital. George was born February 7, 1930 in Mankato, MN, to George Sr. and Florence (Olson) Haedt.
George graduated from Mankato High School in 1948 and then enlisted in the United States Army. He did his basic...
Dale Allen Sillman
Feb 11, 2017
Dale Allen Sillman, age 68, of St. Peter, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 11, 2017 after a courageous battle with heart complications.
Dale was born on December 8, 1948 in Canby to Donovan and Margie (Thompson) Sillman. Dale grew up on the family farm in Canby with his sisters and brother. Dale moved to Kasota in 1973...