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Catherine Young
Jan 13, 2026
Catherine 'Katsy' Young, age 86 of Foley passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. Funeral Service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Monday. Service...
Steven "Butch" Chmielewski
Jan 12, 2026
Steven “Butch” John Chmielewski Jr, 80, of Gilman, MN, passed away on January 12, 2026, at St. Cloud Hospital following a chronic illness that weakened his body but not his spirit. He was born on February 3, 1945, to Stephen Sr and Helen (Gombos) Chmielewski. Word Service will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...
Shirley Crowe
Jan 12, 2026
Shirley Crowe, age 89 of Morrill passed away January 12, 2026 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday,...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Brunn
Jan 10, 2026
Jerry Brunn, age 87, of Becker, MN, previously of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, surrounded in love by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of the Visitation in Big Lake, MN on Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m., visitation from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., recital...
Mary Agnes Shimota
Jan 5, 2026
Mary Agnes Shimota was born December 10, 1931 in Le Center, Minnesota to Joseph and Agnes (McCue) Traxler. She attended country school and graduated from McKinley High School in Le Center. She graduated from St. Benedict's College with a degree in Home Economics in 1953. She married Gene Shimota on May 29, 1954 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in St....
Scott Etzel
Dec 29, 2025
Scott Etzel, age 63 of Milaca, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home and was
welcomed into the arms of our Lord, on December 29, 2025. Funeral Services will be 11:00
AM, Friday, January 2, 2026 at New Life Church in Foley. Pastor Pam Schrupp will officiate
and a visitation will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the church on Friday....
Robert D. Wyatt
Dec 26, 2025
Robert D. Wyatt of Pierz, was born on November 12, 1977, in Little Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 26, 2025. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Ramey Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Foley Funeral...
Manny Altenhofen
Dec 25, 2025
Manny (Everett Ellis) Altenhofen, age 90, of Hillman, passed away on December 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hilman legion post 602 on Saturday, January 10, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM. Military Honors will be at 1:00 and lunch will follow. A private burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little...
Brian Bruce
Dec 20, 2025
Brian Lynn Bruce, age 60, a resident of Hillman, passed away on December 20, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Page Town Hall with the service starting at 1:30.
Brian was born on July 21, 1965, to Gerald and Vivien Bruce. He grew up in Hillman, Minnesota, where he attended Milaca Public...
Joan Neyssen
Dec 17, 2025
Joan Neyssen, age 92 of Foley passed away December 17, 2025 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mr. Jim's in Foley. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Joan Helen Neyssen was born July 11, 1933 in Milaca, Minnesota to Oscar...
Robert 'Bob' Abfalter
Dec 17, 2025
Robert Henry Abfalter was born July 17, 1946 in St. Cloud Minnesota to John and Mary (Tschacher) Abfalter. He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1964 where he was on the wrestling team. He was a member of the Army-National Guard from 1970-1977 and married Janet Winkelman on June 12, 1971 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm. Bob...
Donald Hoff
Dec 16, 2025
Donald (Don) Henry Hoff 91 years olds passed away peacefully on December 16th 2025 with family by his side at the rehab center in Prescott AZ., after having surgery on December 7th. Don was born to Henry and Macie (Thompson) Hoff on March 26, 1934 in Foley MN. He grew up on the family homestead south of Foley between Glendorado...
David Woolard
Dec 12, 2025
David Woolard, age 81 of Princeton, passed away December 12,2025 at the Elim Home in Princeton. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church in Foley. Rev. Beverly Brock will officiate and a visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday. Reception to follow at Mr. Jim's...
Josephine Kampa
Dec 12, 2025
Josephine (Josie) Kampa, age 92 of Foley passed away December 12, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2025 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm. Rev. Joseph Backowski will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 at the church...
Diane (Leason) Bowen
Dec 11, 2025
Diane (Leason) Bowen, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on December 11, 2025 at The Gardens of Foley. She was born on February 27, 1953, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Daniel and Dorothy Leason. Word Service will be Friday, December 19, 2025 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place at...
Lloyd Knapek
Dec 8, 2025
Lloyd Knapek, age 88 of Foley, passed away December 8, 2025 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 12, 2025 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday,...
Sylvester Dahler
Dec 6, 2025
Sylvester Dahler, age 84 of Foley, passed away December 6, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery....
Darien DeRocher
Dec 5, 2025
Darien David DeRocher was a loving husband, father, grandfather and coach. Darien was born to Earl and Lena DeRocher on February 3, 1936. He passed away at the age of 89 years old on December 5, 2025. Darien spent much of his life in Brainerd, MN; where he met Mary (Zander) who grew up just a few blocks away. He...
Terry Degn
Dec 3, 2025
Terry Lee Degn, age 72 of Becker, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He was born March 2, 1953 in Waconia, Minnesota to Grant and Olga (Opsahl) Degn. After graduating from Howard Lake High School, Terry worked for 35 years at Model Landscaping, Rogers, Minnesota.
Terry was a man of kindness and had a passion for fishing, the Vikings, and...
Rodney Zuleger
Dec 1, 2025
Rodney Zuleger, age 83 of Morrill passed away December 1, 2025 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center. Â Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 5, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. Â Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Â Visitation will be from 9;30 to 10:30 AM...

