Aug. 26, 1927-Dec. 29, 2020
REDWOOD FALLS John Buckley, Sr., long-time resident of Redwood Falls, died peacefully Dec. 29, 2020, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church with interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Redwood Falls. A public visitation to greet the family will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. The Funeral Mass Service will be live streamed on YouTube under St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls.
John was born, together with his twin brother George, on Aug. 26, 1927, to Cyril and Denage (Regnier) Buckley in Minneota. Due to the difficult economic situation at that time, the family moved often, and John attended grade school in Minneota, Ghent, and St. Peter. He eventually graduated in 1945 from Mankato High School – where he met his future wife Caroline.
Figuring out what to buy Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas can be tough in any year. This year, with limited opportunities to shop, and even fewer chances to gather, the Christmas gift exchange is sure to look quite a bit different.
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The Rev. Carmen D’Amico stood before his congregation in Muse, a former coal town in western Pennsylvania, and talked about not giving into despair and darkness.
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