Obituaries

Ardyce M. Gjerde

Ardyce M. Gjerde

Jun 18, 2021

Ardyce Marie Gjerde died June 18, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in St Peter, MN at the age of 78 years 5 days.

Ardyce was born June 13, 1943 to Ruben and Thora (Hagen) Gjerde.

She graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City, Montana and Eastern Montana College in Billings, Montana. She taught Elementary school in several towns...

Gary Lee Adams

Gary Lee Adams

Jun 5, 2021

Gary Adams passed away peacefully at Mankato-Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato MN.   

Memorial visitation is 12:30 pm - 2:30pm Friday, June 11th at St. Peter Funeral Home with a service to follow at 3:00pm. 

Gary worked at St. Peter State Hospital for 42 years, and served in the Army National Guard.

He had a lifelong passion for everything baseball,...

Melissa Ann Palmquist

Melissa Ann Palmquist

Jun 1, 2021

Melissa “Missy” Ann Palmquist, age 47 of rural Nicollet, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.

Funeral service is 2:30pm Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation at 1:30pm. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter. Memorials can be directed to Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato Hospice. Condolences for the...

Susan Elayne Phillips

Susan Elayne Phillips

May 28, 2021

Susan Elayne Phillips, 71, passed away May 28, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, MN. She was born April 11, 1950, in Havre, MT, the daughter of Clarence and Gloria Larson. 

Susan graduated from Fosston High School, Class of 1968. She then graduated from Anoka Technical College with an Associates in Occupational Therapy. In 1973 she married Robert...

Lillias Mae Harmer

Lillias Mae Harmer

May 25, 2021

Lillias Mae Harmer passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, at River's Edge Hospital in St. Peter.

Lillias was one of seven children, born in St. Peter, Minnesota on June 14, 1925 to George and Josephine Anderson.

She is survived by daughters Barbara Gaard of New Ulm, MN, Beverly (Charles) Goodell of Ludlow, IL., Bonita (Roger) Eliason of Woodbury, MN.,...

Mildred L. McKee Loffredo

Mildred L. McKee Loffredo

May 20, 2021

Passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 with her children by her side at the age of 98.

Born June 9, 1922 to Charles and Rosella Schleeve in LeSueur County. She attended country school and graduated from Cleveland High School. She married Mac McKee November 17, 1943. She then lived in Ashland, OR. While Mac was stationed at Camp White ,...

Joan C. Nimps

Joan C. Nimps

May 19, 2021

Joan Carol Nimps, 92 year old resident of Kasota, MN passed away on May 19, 2021, at Pheasants Ridge Assisted Living in St. Peter, MN. Services will be held on Saturday, June 19th at the St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter MN. Visitation will began at 9:30 am, Mass at 11:00 am. Luncheon will follow at the church.  Condolences for...

Barbara Ylinen

Barbara Ylinen

May 16, 2021

Barbara Ylinen, 84, of St. Peter, passed away from cancer on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Burial will be Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Peter. A celebration of life will be held later in the summer.  

Barbara was born in Chisholm, MN, on July 11, 1936 to John and Angeline...

Raymond Victor Fay

Raymond Victor Fay

May 10, 2021

Raymond Victor Fay, age 82, died peacefully on May 10, 2021 in Mankato.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter with military honors. Condolences for the family can be left at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Ray was born September 15, 1938...

Lee R. Hertling

Lee R. Hertling

May 7, 2021

Lee R. Hertling, age 70 of St. Peter, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Ridgeview Health, Le Sueur.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Peter Funeral Home followed by a service at 7:00pm. Private interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Renville. Condolences for the family can be left at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Leland Richard...

Arlene A. Willson

Arlene A. Willson

Apr 24, 2021

Arlene A. Willson, age 86 of Kasota, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Mankato.

Memorial visitation will be on Wednesday, April 28th from 4:00-7:00pm at St. Peter Funeral Home. Private family interment will be at Kasota Hill Cemetery at a later date. Condolences for the family can be left at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.  

Arlene was born in Winona Township,...

Charlotte V. Friedrichs

Charlotte V. Friedrichs

Apr 21, 2021

Charlotte Veronica Friedrichs, age 76, of St. Peter passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the St. Peter Funeral Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter. Burial will be in Calvary...

G. "Barry" Coulter

G. "Barry" Coulter

Apr 21, 2021

G. “Barry” Coulter, age 85 of St. Peter, passed away peacefully with his wife, Donna, at his side on April 21, 2021 at the Mayo Hospital, Mankato. Condolences for the family can be left at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Cards can be mailed to the funeral home and redirected to family.

Barry was born the first of two children to George and Evangeline...

Agnes Ann "Aggie" Morgan

Agnes Ann "Aggie" Morgan

Apr 18, 2021



Agnes Ann “Aggie” (Sturm) Morgan age 74, of Kasota passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 after battling cancer for 10 years. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Church of the Nativity, Cleveland, with Father Sandquist officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at...

Bernard Eugene "Bernie" McGuire

Bernard Eugene "Bernie" McGuire

Apr 14, 2021



Bernard Eugene "Bernie" McGuire, age 88, of St. Peter passed away after a short stay at the Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter on Wednesday April 14, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the St. Peter Funeral Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., on...

Kevin Daniel Paape

Kevin Daniel Paape

Apr 11, 2021

Kevin Daniel Paape, age 46 of St. Peter, formerly of Mankato passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Thomas "Tom" John Stearns

Thomas "Tom" John Stearns

Apr 11, 2021

Thomas “Tom” J. Stearns, age 74 of Cleveland, MN passed away on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Le Sueur. He succumbed to an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer and was in the presence of family members during his final days.  Visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 5:00p.m.- 8:00p.m. at the St. Peter...

Tanya Rachael Westphal

Tanya Rachael Westphal

Apr 9, 2021

Tanya Westphal, age 46 of St. Peter, passed away at home on Friday, April 9, 2021.

Memorial service will be  at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Peter Lutheran Church with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church as well. This service will be available to watch via live stream at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Tanya was born October 6,...

Scott A. Christensen

Scott A. Christensen

Apr 3, 2021

A recording of the service is now available.



Scott A. Christensen, age 60 of Le Sueur, passed tragically in an accident on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday, April 15, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Le Center with burial at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday, April 14th at St. Peter...

Eunice C. (Paulson) Amos

Eunice C. (Paulson) Amos

Apr 2, 2021

Eunice C. Amos, age 85 of St. Peter, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. 

Memorial service will be 10:00am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Peter. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00pm Friday June 4th at First Lutheran and also 9:00am Saturday. Condolences for the family can...

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