Obituaries

Frank F. Gerads, age 90 of St. Francis, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home in St. Francis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 … [Read more...] about Frank F. Gerads

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