Hometown News

Thaddeus “Ted” Skwira, 92 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, August 1st at Vitality Living of Upsala. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 5th at 10:30 A.M. at St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus with Father Greg Paffel officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Monday, August … [Read more...] about Thaddeus “Ted” Skwira

Joan M. Gerads, age 64 of St. Francis, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will … [Read more...] about Joan M. Gerads

Roland F. “Rollie” Gilk, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in … [Read more...] about Roland F. “Rollie” Gilk

Pearl A. Gamradt, age 75, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on July 29, 2025, at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 9 to11 a.m. with a prayer service following, officiated by Ralph Revermann. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Pearl A. Gamradt

Darlene A. Deters-Maslow, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 6 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Darlene A. Deters-Maslow