Obituaries

Winnifred "Winnie" Gertrude Kunst

Winnifred "Winnie" Gertrude Kunst

Aug 6, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Winnifred “Winnie” Kunst on August 6, 2024, at the age of 99. The second youngest of eight children, Winnie was born on January 11, 1925, in McIntosh, SD, to William A. and Pearl Hanson. She would often tell stories about her young life on the “frontier” in South Dakota...

Alice P. Kuhle

Alice P. Kuhle

Sep 2, 2024

Alice Kuhle, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away September 02, 2024. Born on November 4, 1929, to Kathryn and Henry Herzog, Alice lived a life defined by her deep spiritual faith and by saying the rosary daily. Alice graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1948 and followed her passion for caring for others by completing a nursing...

Judith M. (Haehn) Beckman

Judith M. (Haehn) Beckman

Aug 25, 2024

Judith Marie Beckman 1 day from being 83 years old, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 around 8:00 a.m. at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. She has been battling lung cancer for the past year and half. 

Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be...

Nicole J. Straka

Nicole J. Straka

Sep 2, 2024

Nicole J. Straka, 45, passed away September 2, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She passed away due to injuries that she had obtained during a car accident. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Saint Peter Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:30pm prior to the service. In honor of Nicole,...

Maureen (Pautz) Dvorak

Maureen (Pautz) Dvorak

Aug 30, 2024

Maureen Mary Dvorak, age 86 of St. Peter, died peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024 surrounded by her children at the Benedictine Health Center in St. Peter. 

Maureen (Pautz) was born on May 5, 1938, to Elmer and Mary (Conroy) Pautz of Le Sueur. Following graduation from Le Sueur High School in 1956, Maureen attended nursing school at the College of...

John R. Lindquist, Jr.

John R. Lindquist, Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

John R. Lindquist Jr, age 64 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

 Family services will be held at a later date. Please share a memory of John on the guestbook for family to read. The family sends a special thank you to the staff at Benedictine Living and Mayo Hospice; as well as his good friend Tim,...

Advance Planning Community Workshop

Advance Planning Community Workshop

Aug 20, 2024

Free Community Seminar for Area Residents

Saint Peter Funeral HomeTuesday, August 20, 20246:00 PMPresentersBen Pawlitschek, Prearrangement SpecialistGayla Satre, Funeral Director"EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about cremation & Funerals but were afraid to ask."Join us for 90 minutes of education, humor, answers to your questions & a bunch of FREE pizza. We'll start things off with a short program: "10 Things You Probably...

Evelyn D. Maas Gunderson

Evelyn D. Maas Gunderson

Aug 16, 2024

Evelyn D. (Huffman) Maas Gunderson, died August 16, 2024 at Meadow Woods Assisted Living in Bloomington, MN. 

Funeral Mass is 11:00am Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, or view the service livestream visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Evelyn...

Marlene C. Lind

Marlene C. Lind

Jul 17, 2024

Marlene Clare Lind, age 79, of St. Peter died Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Funeral Service 12 noon, Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday at the church. Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. St. Peter Funeral Home...

Mary Rose Conlon

Mary Rose Conlon

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Rose Conlon, age 93, of St. Peter, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Private family services will be held at the Catholic Church of St. Peter. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Catholic Church of St. Peter. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Rose was born...

Russell "Russ" Lawrence Bense

Russell "Russ" Lawrence Bense

Jul 10, 2024

Russell “Russ” Lawrence Bense, age 85, of St. Peter passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the church as well with visitation one hour before. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery,...

Janice Mae Johnson

Janice Mae Johnson

Jul 9, 2024

Janice Mae (Knutson) Johnson passed away Tuesday July 9, 2024 at the age of 83. Janice was born on May 5, 1941 in Blooming Prairie, MN to parents Orville and Helen (Dahl) Knutson. She attended Westfield County School through 8th grade, then went to Dodge Center High School and graduated in 1959 from Blooming Prairie High School. After graduation she...

Morris Edgar Stewart, Jr.

Morris Edgar Stewart, Jr.

Jun 30, 2024

Morrie was the eldest child of Jay and Nadine Stewart. Raised in St. Peter, MN with his siblings, Karen and Tom. He was an Eagle Scout, played multiple sports, and graduated from St. Peter High School. His next few years were busy with summers in Yellowstone, enlisting in the Army, serving in Berlin, getting married, starting a family, and earning...

Janice LaVonne Olmanson

Janice LaVonne Olmanson

Jun 29, 2024

Janice LaVonne Olmanson, age 89, of St. Peter, MN , peacefully passed away on June 29, 2024, at the Benedictine Senior Living where she resided for the past several years.

Visitation will be July 13, 2024 from 10:30 - 11:30 am, memorial service to follow at 11:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Luncheon will be served at the...

Stanley R. Hanson

Stanley R. Hanson

Jun 26, 2024

Stanley R. Hanson, age 86 of Kasota, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Mayo Health, Mankato.

Memorial service will be 5:30pm Monday, July 8, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 3:00pm.The celebration will continue after the service at the Red Men Club, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. 

Stanley was born...

Winthrop "Windy" Block

Winthrop "Windy" Block

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...

Joan Mary Blaschko

Joan Mary Blaschko

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...

John Russell Woods

John Russell Woods

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...

Kent Richard Kassulke

Kent Richard Kassulke

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...

James Robert Carter

James Robert Carter

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...

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