Gladys R. Kuhlmann, age 79 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 surrounded by her family, after a short battle with cancer, at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Gladys Regine Haskamp was born September 2, 1944 in Meire Grove, Minnesota to Bernard and Martha (Yarke) Haskamp. She went to country school until the 9th grade and continued her education until the 11th grade. She worked at Jennie-O Turkey Store for 20 years prior to retirement. Gladys enjoyed her birds, especially loved the hummingbirds, and feeding the deer and squirrels.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and a former member of the Christian Mothers. Gladys was a private person and her Catholic faith was most important to her.
Survivors include her sons, Dale Kuhlmann (significant other, Linda Williams) of Little Sauk and Kevin (Nancy) Kuhlmann of Sauk Centre; daughter, Pam (Jim) Stewart of Hurley, South Dakota; grandchildren, Ryan Stewart, Melanie Seelen, Stephanie (Jason) Becker, Tracie (Nathan) Lynnes, and Kalli (Will) Funk; seven great grandchildren; and brother, Duane Haskamp of Sauk Centre.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Jeanette Moritz, Doris VanHavermaet, and Lois Kuhlmann.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.