Obituaries
Rev. Dr. Svante Bernhard Erling
Jul 1, 2016
The Rev. Dr. Svante Bernhard Erling died July 1, 2016 in Saint Peter, MN at the age of 94.
Born April 15, 1922 in Underwood, ND to Swedish immigrants – the Rev. Svante Anderson and Edla Mathilda (Larson) Erling – he spoke Swedish until he started school. After completing degrees at Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A. 1943), Augustana Seminary (B.D. 1946),...
Grace Engesser Paquette
Jun 30, 2016
Grace Engesser Paquette, 106 of St. Peter, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Benedictine Living Community. Funeral service 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation from 12:00 to 2:00. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com Grace was born on April...
Yvonne "Bonnie" Kaveney-Rients
Jun 21, 2016
Yvonne “Bonnie” Kaveney-Rients, age 73 of Kasota, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Memorial service is 11:00 am Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation at 10 am.
Bonnie was born to Warren and Hazel Westphal on November 4, 1942. She was married to John Kaveney on September...
Charles E. Regenscheid
Jun 13, 2016
Charles Edward Regenscheid passed away on June 13, 2016 at Benedictine Living Center in St. Peter. He was born on January 22, 1927 in LeCenter to Joseph and Helen Moudry Regenscheid. He attended schools in Cleveland, St. Peter and Mankato.
He was the second youngest of 9 children. He and three brothers served in World War II. His service was...
Helen M. Pope
Jun 8, 2016
Helen M. Pope, age 99 of St. Peter, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, June 18th at the Church of the Nativity in Cleveland with visitation beginning at 9:00. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Le Center. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Helen was born on...
Linda G. Kuster
May 28, 2016
Linda Gail Kuster, age 70, of St. Peter, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 28th, at her home in St. Peter. A visitation and celebration of life will take place Friday, June 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Funeral Home, St. Peter, Minnesota.
Linda was born in Chatfield to Deina and Everett Arnold on...
Margaret Ann Schneider
May 24, 2016
Margaret Ann Schneider, age 89 of St. Peter, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Memorial service 11:00 am on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter with visitation starting at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church or the American Cancer Society. St. Peter Funeral...
Arlyce Bussman
May 23, 2016
Arlyce Bussman, age 86 of St. Peter, died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Memorial Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Peter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Peter Veteran’s Memorial.
Arlyce Elaine was born on March 4, 1930 in Martin County to...
Michael Levine
May 22, 2016
Michael James Levine, 54, of St. Peter, MN, died May 22, 2016 at University of Minnesota hospital in Minneapolis due to complications from an illness.
Mike was born May 1st, 1962 in Worcester, MA, the son of Ronald and Joanne Levine. He lived until the age of thirteen in Leominster, MA, then moved to Miami, Florida until the age of...
Eric P. Olson
May 17, 2016
Eric P. Olson, age 75, of St. Peter passed away peacefully at his home on May, 17, 2016. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:00 am, followed by a celebration of life service at the St. Peter Funeral Home on June 24, 2016.
Eric was born on July 15, 1940 to Eldon and Dorothy Olson in Long Beach,...
Franklin Pflaum
May 16, 2016
Franklin J. Pflaum, age 84 died peacefully May 16, 2016 at Benedictine Living Community of Saint Peter.
Funeral service is 11:00 am Saturday, May 21, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, St. Peter with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery, Montgomery. Visitation is Friday from 5-7 pm at St. Peter Funeral Home and 10am Saturday at church.
Franklin was born October 31,...
Douglas Ray Mead
Apr 28, 2016
Doug was born in Mankato, MN on Dec 7th, 1956. He died from lung cancer on April 28th, 2016. His parents were Gordon R. and Dorothy E. Mead of St. Peter. Doug grew up in Kasota and St Peter and had very fond memories of those years. Doug left High School early to join the USMC and served proudly for...
Ralph McCabe
Apr 24, 2016
Ralph McCabe, 81 of St. Peter, passed away April 24, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Saturday, April 30, 2015, at the Church of St. Peter, St. Peter. Visitation is 4-7 Friday and 10 am Saturday all at the church. Prayer service is Friday at 7:00 pm at the church. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family...
Melford “Mel” Kiecker
Apr 23, 2016
Melford “Mel” Kiecker, age 70 formerly of St. Peter, died April 23, 2016 in Minneapolis.
Service is 11:00 am Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation at 9:00 am. Urn burial will be at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fairfax. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Melford Wilbert was born...
Richard “Rick” Weber
Apr 5, 2016
Richard “Rick” Weber, age 60 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home surrounded by his family in St. Peter.
Memorial service is 11:00 am Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. A celebration of life will be held at Hobber's Bar and Grill in St. Peter following...
Alice Determan
Apr 2, 2016
Alice Louise (VanDorpe) Determan, 93, died peacefully of natural causes in her St. Peter home on April 2, 2016 surrounded by her children.
Alice was born in Minneota, MN on December 27, 1922. She married Norbert Determan in 1945 and had six children. The couple lived in Southwest MN before moving to St. Peter in 1956. Alice and her family...
Sandra “Sandee” (Eichorst) Lusk
Apr 1, 2016
Sandra Ann Lusk, 66, of St. Peter formerly of Le Center died peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, April 1, 2016 at Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter, MN.
A memorial service officiated by Rev. Jacek Soroka will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Peter Funeral Home, St. Peter, MN with visitation taking place from 10 a.m....
Donald Stark
Mar 27, 2016
Donald Charles Stark, 88, was surrounded by family when he entered into Heaven on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born on May 6, 1927 in Lake Prairie Township of rural St. Peter, MN to Charles and Hannah (Larson) Stark. Welcoming Don to the family were older siblings Carl, Ruth (Braun), Raymond and Dorothy (all of whom have predeceased...
Helen G. Vogt
Mar 27, 2016
Helen Gertrude Vogt, age 97, of Kasota, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the Church of St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church. Interment will be in Kasota Hill Cemetery. St. Peter Funeral Home...
Martin Clarence Menk, Jr.
Mar 24, 2016
Martin Clarence Menk, Jr. died at the Benedictine Living Center in St. Peter Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Memorial service is 2:00 pm Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Fr. Thomas Harries will officiate. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 Wednesday at St. Peter Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church.
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