Obituaries

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,...

Feb 23, 2024

Judith G. Scholl, age 96 of St. Peter, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Benedictine Court, St. Peter.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Friday, April 5, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church, the Nicollet County Historical Society or donor’s choice....

Feb 19, 2024

Betty Lee Rohloff, age 84 of St. Peter, passed away February 19, 2024 at Rivers Edge Hospital, St. Peter. 

Memorial service is 1:00pm Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Memorials can be directed to DAV. For a complete obituary, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Betty Lee was born September 24, 1939 in Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County...

Feb 9, 2024

James E. Kendall, age 77 of St. Peter, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, surrounded by family. Private family services will be held.

James Edward was born December 3, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to Benjamin E. and Jimmie R. (Heather) Kendall. He enlisted in the US Army, serving until his honorable discharge in 1979. James was united in marriage...

Feb 4, 2024

Louise B. Hoogenboom, age 89, of St. Peter, Minnesota, died peacefully the afternoon of  Sunday, February 4, 2024. 

Louise was born April 18, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to James E. and Sarah (Hervey) Brown. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and attended Depauw University, where she met her future husband, Bernard "Bernie" Hoogenboom. They were married on August 27,...

Feb 1, 2024

Vera “Gale” Kreykes, age 104, of St. Peter, died on February 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Gale was born on December 3, 1919, in Great Falls, Montana, to Earl and Martha (Lehman) Page, and moved at a young age to North Mankato, MN. She was a member of the Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church in North Mankato....

Jan 29, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” David Jansen, age 64, of St. Peter, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Larry was born on March 19, 1959, in Red Oak, Iowa to David Jansen and Doris Halverson.  Larry began his school years in Denton, Texas before the family moved to St. Peter in 1973.   Larry...