Fr. Steven James Peterson

Fr. Steven James Peterson, age 79, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Silverado Memory Care in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. The visitation will take place one hour prior to Mass on Friday at the church. Interment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Austin. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.