Obituaries

Jun 22, 2024

Winthrop "Windy" Block, age 78 of St. Peter, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Mayo Health, Mankato.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Monday, July 1, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00pm Sunday, June 30th at Johnson Hall at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds, with a Masonic Service at 3:00pm. Visitation will continue at 10:00am...

Jun 19, 2024

Joan Mary Blaschko, age 87, of St. Peter, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at River’s Edge Hospital.

A prayer service will begin at 1pm, Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter with a time of sharing to follow. Visitation will continue until 4pm at church. Please join the family at Blaschko’s Embassy Bar to continue celebrating Joan’s...

Jun 15, 2024

John “Woody” Russell Woods passed away peacefully at the age of 80 in his home the morning of June 15, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

John was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on August 24, 1943, to Jean (Rambo) and Russell Woods. He was raised on a small farm in the valley of Bridgewater Corner, Vermont, with his brothers...

Jun 4, 2024

Kent Richard Kassulke, age 70, of St. Peter, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at River's Edge Hospital in St. Peter. 

Private graveside service will be held at Greenhill Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life from 2-5pm, Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Kent’s home, 1919 W. Traverse Road, St. Peter, MN 56082. St. Peter Funeral Home is...

May 30, 2024

James Robert Carter was born October 19, 1964, in St. Peter to Robert J. and Ruth Louise (Eiserman) Carter. He attended St. Peter Lutheran Church and School and was a graduate of St. Peter High School. He resided with his parents in St. Peter prior to his moving to Horizon Homes in Mankato . His joke telling and smile sharing was...

May 12, 2024

Jeanette “Jeanie” Sharon Heilman, age 80, of Kasota passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the St. Peter Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 11am, Friday, May 17, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church of Kasota with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Kasota...

May 3, 2024

May 2, 2024

Mary Grace (Norris) Rosenow, age 89, formerly of St. Peter, MN, passed away peacefully in Champlin, MN, Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was “home” in her assisted living facility for the final week of her journey, lovingly ushered to the next place by family members and compassionate caregivers.

 A Celebration of Life will be held at Champlin United Methodist Church, 921...

May 1, 2024

Melvin V. Karnitz, age 93, passed away May 1, 2024. Melvin was born March 10, 1931, in Mankato, Minnesota, and was raised in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. 

 He graduated from Mankato State College, served in the Navy, and worked for the State of Minnesota for 32 years. Melvin had many interests. He was an avid and excellent card player, and he could...

Apr 21, 2024

Thomas Morgan, age 78 of St. Peter passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale.

Memorial visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Lynn was born to John and Freda (Gierke) Morgan. He attended St....

Apr 18, 2024

Karna Christine Arnet died suddenly on April 18, 2024, in Houston, Texas, the city where she had lived since graduating from Saint Peter High School in 1980. She was 61 years old. Karna was born to Charles and Diane Arnet (Lind) on August 22, 1962, at Zaragoza Air Force Base (Zaragoza, Spain). Karna is survived in death by her father,...

Apr 16, 2024

Leighton George Swenson, 73, of St. Peter, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2024. 

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. After the service a Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. –...

Apr 15, 2024

Leonard Dale Vogt, 77, passed away at his home in Kasota on April 15, 2024, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Lenny was born on June 28, 1946, to Leonard and Bernice (Borsch) Vogt in St. Peter, MN. Lenny was a graduate of St. Peter High School (1964). After high school, he was drafted by the U.S. Army where...

Apr 11, 2024

Ariane "Reni" Celia Mord, age 85 of St. Peter, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Benedictine Living, St. Peter. Memorial service is 11:00am Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Living Truth Fellowship, St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. To leave a condolence for the family or view the service livestream, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.Ariane Celia was born January 15, 1939 in Littlefork,...

Mar 24, 2024

Former State Representative Howard Swenson (93) of rural Nicollet died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

 Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Norseland Lutheran Church located 10 miles west of St. Peter (37777 MN ST Highway 22), MN on State Highway 22.   Burial to follow at the Norseland Lutheran Cemetery.  

 Visitation...

Mar 22, 2024

Steven J. Zelenka died March 22, 2024 surrounded by family. Steve was born June 24th, 1963 to Roy and Joyce (Hrdlicka) Zelenka . He was a high school track athlete and then worked as a mason for many years. Steve was a fisherman, hunter, and he could fix almost anything. He enjoyed gardening, growing prized tomatoes and okra. Above all,...

Mar 14, 2024

Larry C. Ballman, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.

 

Memorial service is 11:00am Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Church of the Nativity Catholic, Cleveland with visitation at 9:30am. Memorials can be given to the American Lung Association. The service will be livestreamed at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

 

Larry Clement was born April 17, 1950 in Mankato to Clement and Mary Lou...

Mar 13, 2024

Donald H. Peterson, age 102, of Shoreview and formerly of St. Peter, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024.   A private graveside service was held on March 20, 2024, at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Peter, MN.  A memorial service will be held 2:00pm Friday, May 17, 2024 at Union Presbyterian Church, St. Peter, with visitation one hour prior.  Memorials to the...

Mar 12, 2024

Ray, 98, passed away at home in St Peter on March 12, 2024, very peacefully in his sleep.Memorial service will be at 11:00am Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, with burial at a later date at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Long Prairie, MN. Visitation will be  one hour before the service. Livestreaming of the service can...

Feb 24, 2024

Zita Marie Rohlfing, 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Cleveland, MN on Saturday, February 24, 2024.  

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Church of the Nativity in Cleveland, Fr. Michael Barsness officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery–Scotch Lake, Cleveland. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3,...