Daniel C. Gerads, Sr., 93 year old resident of Upsala, MN passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Central Minnesota Senior Care in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial took place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Caring for Daniel and his family was the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
Daniel was born on April 10, 1931 in St. Rosa, MN to the late Henry and Mary (Wolbeck) Gerads. He grew up in Little Sauk, MN until the age of 5 when they moved to the farm near Upsala, MN. After his schooling, he joined the US Army and honorably served in the Korean War until his honorable discharge in January of 1955. Daniel was united in marriage to Carol Grauman on September 21, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. He worked various jobs throughout his life some of which included a milk can truck driver, TV repairman, union carpenter and an over-the-road truck driver. After retiring he always kept himself busy with part-time jobs at the Little Falls Exchange Arena and the Little Falls Care Center where he worked as a groundskeeper. Daniel also enjoyed doing some hobby farming but most of all loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Holdingford American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Daniel was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by children, Danette (Jim) Ramsey of St. Cloud, MN, Dan (Nancy) Gerads Jr. of Rice, MN, DanLynn (Tim) Kolstad of Avon, MN, Dave (Carrie) Gerads of Sartell, MN, Doug (Keona) Gerads of Upsala, MN and Danielle (Duane) Motschke of Little Falls, MN; sister, Dorothy Ripka of Sauk Centre, MN; and 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Daniel was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Mary Gerads and wife, Carol Gerads.
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