Peter J. Fahje

Peter Fahje, age 58 of Starbuck, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation for Peter Fahje will be held Friday, February 6, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the chapel at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN.

Memorial services for Peter Fahje will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, in the chapel at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN.

Peter Jay Fahje was born on September 8, 1967, in Starbuck, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Joyce (Nelson) Fahje. He grew up in Starbuck and graduated from Starbuck High School in 1986. He enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard and received an honorable discharge.

Peter worked at DyCast Specialties Corporation for many years. He also worked at the Starbuck Iron Company.

Peter was blessed with a son, Tad and two daughters, Kansas and Jessie from his first marriage. He later married Jo Schroeder at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck, on June 3, 1994.

Peter enjoyed watching TV, word search puzzles, feeding the birds and wildlife off his deck and especially loved his cats. He had a positive outlook on everything in life, even during his cancer journey.

Peter is survived by his wife: Jo of Starbuck, MN; daughters: Kansas (Richard) Buckhaus of Hankinson, North Dakota, and Jessie (Timothy Heldenbrand, Jr.) Fahje of Morris, MN; siblings: Lynnette Fahje of Starbuck, MN, Sandy (Dave Johns) Fahje of Starbuck, MN, and Linda (DeWayne) Mix of Starbuck, MN, and Sheryl Fahje of Cocoa, Florida; grandchildren: Deveahya Askin, Rayne Heldenbrand, Storm Heldenbrand, River Heldenbrand, Meadow Heldenbrand, Evelyn Buckhaus, Ember Buckhaus, and Finn Buckhaus; niece: Erica Johns and nephew: Nikki Fahje.

Arrangements are with the Starbuck Funeral Home.