Gladys R. Kuhlmann, 79, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully April 11, 2024, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer, at her home in Sauk Centre.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. April 18 at the church.
Gladys Regine Haskamp was born Sept. 2, 1944, in Meire Grove, Minnesota, to Bernard and Martha (Yarke) Haskamp. She went to country school until ninth grade and continued her education until 11th grade. She worked at Jennie-O Turkey Store for 20 years prior to retirement. Gladys enjoyed her birds, and 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.
