Obituaries

Helen Christianson

Helen Christianson

Feb 7, 2023

Helen Christianson, age 84 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter.

Memorial Service will be 11:00am Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Memorials can be directed toward the Trinity Lutheran Church quilting group. To leave a condolence or view the service livestream,...

William "Bill" J. Burg

William "Bill" J. Burg

Jan 27, 2023

William “Bill” J. Burg, age 83 of St. Peter, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be 4:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday February 1st at St. Peter Funeral Home and continue at 10:00am Thursday at church. To leave a condolence for the family,...

Donald C. Fosburgh

Donald C. Fosburgh

Jan 25, 2023

Donald Clayton Fosburgh, age 85 of St. Peter, passed away on 1/25/23. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sat., Feb. 4th at St. Peter Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kelly officiating. Visitation will be held  at the church from 12:30 - 2:00 pm,  immediately preceding the service.  To leave a condolence or view the livestream, visit his obituary at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

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Dean T. Baker

Dean T. Baker

Jan 24, 2023

Dean T. Baker, age 77 of St. Peter, passed away on January 24, 2023.

Private family services are being held.

Marie A. Miller

Marie A. Miller

Jan 22, 2023

Marie Ann (Beer) Miller, 94 passed away on January 22, 2023. Marie was born in LeCenter MN on February 2, 1928 to Louis and Frances (Tambornino) Beer. Marie grew up on the family farm and graduated high school in LeCenter. Marie married Robert Miller on May 17, 1950 in LeCenter and they made their home in rural St. Peter.

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Shirley Strand

Shirley Strand

Jan 6, 2023

Shirley Strand, age 95 years and 30 days, passed away on January 6, 2023 surrounded by her children. She was born on December 6, 1927. She is survived by her children, Jerry, Clayton (Sheryl), Gloria Pettis, Pam (Jay Pudwill), and Brian (Kim); sister, Betty Rolhoff; brother, Donald Peterson; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces...

Dennis Dean Erickson

Dennis Dean Erickson

Jan 5, 2023

Dennis Erickson, age 86 died January 5, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a fall at home that resulted in a serious brain injury.

Memorial service will be 10:30am Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church (511 S. 5th St.) in St. Peter. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00pm Friday, January 20th, and one hour prior to the service on...

Lawrence "Bud" Thomas

Lawrence "Bud" Thomas

Dec 31, 2022

Lawrence “Bud” Thomas, age 86, of St. Peter, died on December 31, 2022 at Glencoe Regional Health. 

 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with military honors at 4:00 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home – Klein Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Peter American Legion. 

 

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Lois D. Peterson

Lois D. Peterson

Dec 22, 2022

Lois D. Peterson, age 97, of Shoreview and formerly of St. Peter, died Thursday, December 22, 2022.  Her funeral service is at 12:00pm, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter.  Visitation will be at 10:30 am.  Memorials to the Union Presbyterian Church are preferred.

Born on July 2, 1925, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Nels and Frances...

Joan M. Walter

Joan M. Walter

Dec 12, 2022

Joan M. Walter, age 88 of St. Peter died Monday, December, 12, 2022 Benedictine Living in St. Peter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with burial at Calvary Cemetery in St. Peter. Visitation will be 9:30am Thursday at church. To view the livestream or leave a...

Corrine Evelyn Sprague

Corrine Evelyn Sprague

Dec 7, 2022

Corrine Evelyn Sprague, age 96, of St. Peter passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Private burial will take place at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge...

Donald "Big D" W. Underwood

Donald "Big D" W. Underwood

Dec 7, 2022

Donald W. Underwood Jr. “Big D”, age 68 of St. Peter died Wednesday, December, 7, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Church of St. Peter, St. Peter. Visitation will be 3:00 – 6:00pm Sunday, December 18th at St. Peter Funeral Home and 10:00am Monday at church. To view the livestream or leave a condolence for the family, visit his obituary at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Donald Wilson was born January 18, 1954 in Grand RapidsMN to Donald Sr....

Burton C. Johnson

Burton C. Johnson

Dec 1, 2022

Burton Johnson, age 98, of St Peter, passed away December 1, 2022 at home. 

Memorial Mass will be 11:00am Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To view the livestream or leave a condolence for the family, visit his obituary...

Alvina Forsythe

Alvina Forsythe

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Alvina Bertina Gullickson Forsythe, 92, of Lake Wylie SC and formerly of St. Peter, passed away Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at home.

Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at a later time in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Deer River, MN. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Forsythe...

Mary Jane "MJ" Bair

Mary Jane "MJ" Bair

Nov 29, 2022

Mary Jane Bair, age 81 of St. Peter and formerly of Mankato and Florida, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022 at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Pioneer Power, Le Sueur MN, where MJ enjoyed spending time, on Thursday May 25, 2023. More information will be shared as we get...

Gene Basset

Gene Basset

Nov 24, 2022

Gene Basset, age 95, of St. Peter, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Gustavus Arboretum (Parking in Lots M & N, near the Interpretive Center) with visitation beginning at 10:00am. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Basset was born on July 24,...

Betty J. Wenner

Betty J. Wenner

Nov 23, 2022

Betty J. Wenner, age 92 of St. Peter died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with burial at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 Tuesday, December 6th and will continue one...

LaVerna "Pauline" Erkel

LaVerna "Pauline" Erkel

Nov 22, 2022

LaVerna “Pauline” Erkel passed away peacefully, at her home, with her children by her side on her 91st birthday on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022. 

Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 17th at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter, MN with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato, MN.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00pm...

Linda Swenson

Linda Swenson

Nov 19, 2022

Linda Carol Swenson, 94, passed away November 19, 2022 in Winslow, Arizona enroute to Gold Canyon, Arizona.

A private graveside service will be held at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery in Norseland, Minnesota at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Linda was born December 4, 1927 in New Ulm, Minnesota to George and Edith Peterson....

Robert K. Petrich

Robert K. Petrich

Nov 19, 2022

Robert “Bob” K. Petrich, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cleveland with visitation at 10:00am. Burial will take place at the MN State Veteran’s Cemetery, Little Falls. To view the livestream or leave a condolence for...

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