St Peter Funeral Home - Klein Chapel

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Carrie Jo Wick, age 47, on February 26, 2026 at her home in St. Peter. Carrie was born on August 17, 1978 in St. Peter to John Wick and Julie Dvorak. Carrie was full of life, loved the outdoors and her fur babies, Jasper, Jax, and Charlie. She was a caregiver for Ecumen in St. Peter. Carrie is survived by her parents, Julie (Brad) Dvorak and John Wick; children, Brandi (Doug) Brown and their children, Peyton and Elyza Brown, Taylor Wetzel, Kyle Bauleke, and Emilee Bauleke; sister, Melissa (Brian) Marmolejo; brother, Tim (Brianna) Sinclair; step-brother, Dave (Codi) Dvorak; step-sister, Jennifer Dvorak; half-sisters,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Carrie Jo Wick, age 47, on February 26, 2026 at her home in St. Peter. Carrie was born on August 17, 1978 in St. Peter to John Wick and Julie Dvorak. Carrie was full of life, loved the outdoors and her fur babies, Jasper, Jax, and Charlie. She was a caregiver for Ecumen in St. Peter. Carrie is survived by her parents, Julie (Brad) Dvorak and John Wick; children, Brandi (Doug) Brown and their children, Peyton and Elyza Brown, Taylor Wetzel, Kyle Bauleke, and Emilee Bauleke; sister, Melissa (Brian) Marmolejo; brother, Tim (Brianna) Sinclair; step-brother, Dave (Codi) Dvorak; step-sister, Jennifer Dvorak; half-sisters,...

Beatrice "Bea" Roscoe, age 82 of Saint Peter, MN died February 25, 2026 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Memorial Service is 12:00pm Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter MN. Visitation is 4:00-7:00pm Friday, March 13th and 11:00am Saturday all at the church. To view livestream or leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. A wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend...a life well lived and deeply loved. Bea Roscoe was born November 29, 1943, in New Ulm, MN, to Elroy C. & Laura (Lind) Webster. She attended country school in New Sweden Township, through 5th grade & graduated from Gaylord HS in 1961. She graduated from...

Beatrice "Bea" Roscoe, age 82 of Saint Peter, MN died February 25, 2026 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Memorial Service is 12:00pm Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter MN. Visitation is 4:00-7:00pm Friday, March 13th and 11:00am Saturday all at the church. To view livestream or leave a condolence for the family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. A wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend...a life well lived and deeply loved. Bea Roscoe was born November 29, 1943, in New Ulm, MN, to Elroy C. & Laura (Lind) Webster. She attended country school in New Sweden Township, through 5th grade & graduated from Gaylord HS in 1961. She graduated from...

Gretchen Marie Morrow Bray breathed her last on February 25, 2026 and will be inurned at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Peter, Minnesota. She now rests in the arms of God. Born on June 3, 1958 in Armour, SD, Gretchen was quickly declared "the last hatch of the season" by her parents Ronald and Darline Morrow who operated the chicken hatchery in town. Gretchen roosted In Armour until attending Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated with honors in Music and German in 1980 and married Alan Bray the following year. Together they headed to St. Paul, MN where Alan attended seminary and Gretchen made it possible for him to do so. Upon his ordination, Alan and Gretchen served...

Margie Mae (Ponwith) Cooney passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 in St. Peter, MN. She was 102 and 3/4 years old. Visitation will be from 2-5pm, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at St. Peter Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11am, Monday, March 2026 preceded by a visitation from 10-11am and followed by a lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Margie was born on May 1, 1923 to Julie (Wendelschafer) Ponwith and Elmo Ponwith and lived on the family farm with her parents and her brother, Donald Elmo Ponwith, in Cleveland, Minnesota. Margie graduated from Cleveland Public School in 1941. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and did...

Margie Mae (Ponwith) Cooney passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 in St. Peter, MN. She was 102 and 3/4 years old. Visitation will be from 2-5pm, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at St. Peter Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11am, Monday, March 2026 preceded by a visitation from 10-11am and followed by a lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Margie was born on May 1, 1923 to Julie (Wendelschafer) Ponwith and Elmo Ponwith and lived on the family farm with her parents and her brother, Donald Elmo Ponwith, in Cleveland, Minnesota. Margie graduated from Cleveland Public School in 1941. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College, graduated from the University of Minnesota, and did...

67, of Spokane, WA, passed peacefully on February 19, 2026, after many years of health challenges. Funeral Mass: 11:00AM Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Peter, MN with Visitation one hour prior to the service. Full obituary and livestream at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

Eileen Margaret Ryan, 88, passed away on February 18, 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota. Eileen was born on August 27, 1937 in Rockville Township, Minnesota to William Henry Pauly and Clara Elizabeth (Faber) Pauly. Eileen graduated from high school in Kimball, Minnesota in 1955, and graduated from the St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. After graduation as a registered nurse, she worked as a surgical nurse, a position she was very proud of. On February 27, 1965, Eileen married Donald Francis Ryan and they farmed together near St. Peter, Minnesota as they raised their family. In addition to farming, Eileen also enjoyed traveling, watching birds, playing cards, reading, and keeping up with...

Kathy Vereker, age 74 of Le Sueur, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Services will be held at a later date, yet to be determined. To leave a condolence or see service updates, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Kathy was born July 31, 1951 in Hamburg, MN to William F. and Hazel M. (Doheny) Flannery. She was raised rural Hamburg and graduated from Norwood - Young America High School. She later moved to California. Kathy was united in marriage to Daniel Vereker and had two sons. After his passing, she married James Peterson, and in their retirement found their way back to MN. Kathy enjoyed nature, arts such as painting and photography, and...

Ramona Malecha, age 59 of rural Madison Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00pm Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg with visitation beginning at 10:00am. To leave a condolence, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Ramona was born April 30, 1966 in New Prague to Raphael Thomas and Eva Eleanor (Kabes) Malecha. She was raised in rural Madison Lake and was active in 4H and the Girl Scouts. During this time, she also found her love for antiques, thrifting, auctions, and crafting by spending her time with her grandma Helen Kabes. After high school, she attended culinary school in California....

Ramona Malecha, age 59 of rural Madison Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00pm Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg with visitation beginning at 10:00am. To leave a condolence or view service livestream/recording, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Ramona was born April 30, 1966 in New Prague to Raphael Thomas and Eva Eleanor (Kabes) Malecha. She was raised in rural Madison Lake and was active in 4H and the Girl Scouts. During this time, she also found her love for antiques, thrifting, auctions, and crafting by spending her time with her grandma Helen Kabes. After high school, she...

Ramona Malecha, age 59 of rural Madison Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00pm Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg with visitation beginning at 10:00am. To leave a condolence, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Ramona was born April 30, 1966 in New Prague to Raphael Thomas and Eva Eleanor (Kabes) Malecha. She was raised in rural Madison Lake and was active in 4H and the Girl Scouts. During this time, she also found her love for antiques, thrifting, auctions, and crafting by spending her time with her grandma Helen Kabes. After high school, she attended culinary school in California....

Mrs. Gayle Faith Anderson, age 86, passed away on January 30, 2026. Gayle was born in Mankato, Minnesota and attended St. Clair High School. Gayle was a graduate of Mankato State University and taught English and German at St. Peter High School for most of her career. She was a devoted grandmother and a passionate reader who often read a book a day during her retirement. She was also a Head Start volunteer for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Michael Anderson, her parents, Elta (Frank) Schwandt and Lowell Schwandt, and her brother, Maynard Schwandt. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Anderson (Ted) Posner of Bethesda, Maryland, and son Fred (Gabrielle...

Lydell "Fred" Keith Struck, of rural St. Peter, passed to his heavenly home on January 22, 2026, surrounded by family in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday, February 2, 2026 at Norseland Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, February 1st at Traverse des Sioux Garden Center, St. Peter, and 10:00am Monday at church. Memorials are preferred to Norseland Lutheran Church or Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. For a complete obituary or to view the service livestream, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com. Fred was born in St. Peter, MN to Elmer and Lorraine (Gunderson) Struck on October 2, 1946. He was baptized into eternal salvation on November 3,...

Janie M. Mead, age 80 of St. Peter, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Ecumen Prairie Hill, St. Peter. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with visitation at 10:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for the family, or see a complete obituary, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Mary Kathryn Trnka, age78, formerly of Burnsville MN, passed away in the early hours of 2 January 2026 at home in St. Peter with family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Emil Jr., and uncles & aunts. Mary is survived by her sister Charlene, sister-in-law Carolyn, nieces Laura Trnka and Emily (Karl) Fischer and great niece Sophie. Remembrance services are TBD. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Celiac Disease Foundation (celiac.org) or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org). St. Peter Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Tim L. Rasmussen, age 64, of Blue Earth, died on January 1, 2026 at Hillcrest Health Care Center after complications from a stroke in 2023. Tim was born on November 5, 1961 in St. Peter, MN to Gary and Patricia (Guth) Rasmussen. He graduated from St. Peter High School in 1980 and Minnesota State University in 1990. On April 20, 1991, Tim married Elizabeth Allan. They moved to Blue Earth, MN after college where they raised their two sons. As a family, they enjoyed many weekend road trips. Tim is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; sons, Greg and Reid; sister, Terri Regenscheid Hansen; and brother, Herbie Fischer. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. No services...

age 83 of Madison Lake, passed away on December 31, 2025 surrounded by family at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Marysburg with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at the church cemetery following Mass. For a complete obituary or to view the service livestream, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Roger L. Leonard, age 90, of St. Peter, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 surrounded by family. A memorial mass was held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter. Visitation was 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. St. Peter Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Roger was born on April 2, 1935 to Lawrence and Rose (Chouanard) Leonard of rural St. Peter. He attended St. Peter High School graduating in 1953. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army and served as a private for two years during the Korean conflict. On April 23, 1956 he married Marlene Keltgen. They adopted two daughters...

Patrick Carl Jandl, age 71, of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully at the home of his niece, Lisa Meyer, on December 20, 2025. A Celebration of Pat's life with family and friends will be held at a later date. Pat was born on April 18, 1954, in Gaylord, Minnesota, to Edward and Vivian (Dahlen) Jandl, and joined siblings Don, Judy, and Peter. He grew up on the family farm near Gibbon where he graduated from High School. Pat worked for Boelter Construction for 25 years, and for Kraft Foods in New Ulm for 13 years. Pat enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He was grateful to spend time at the lake with his niece Lisa and her husband Greg. He made many trips to Montana to...