All Obituaries

Steven Lease, age 61 of Foley passed away November 24, 2020 at his home in rural Foley.  Memorial Services will be at a later date.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Steven Norman Lease was born December 29, 1958 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Norman and Rosella (Danelek) Lease.  He graduated from Foley High School and attended St. Cloud Technical Collage, acquiring a certificate in Civil Engineering. He enjoyed painting and gardening, fishing, bowling and...

Barbara Lee (Olson) Johnson, age 76 of Foley.  Barb was born July 27, 1944 to Vernon and Beatrice (Stay) Olson, in Gilroy, California.  Barb moved to Minnesota with her family when she was very young and grew up in the Glendorado area in Greenbush Township.  She attended Princeton High School and after graduating she married Norman Johnson in 1962 and they lived on the Johnson family farm near Foley.  After a year of failing health, she passed away on Monday, November 23,...

Sylvester B. Helmin, age 83 of St. Cloud, formally of Brennyville, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at The Sanctuary of St. Cloud.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s in Brennyville.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral...

Gerald “Jerry” A. Wassel, age 81 of Milaca, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Northland Hospital, Princeton, MN.  Due to covid-19 restrictions funeral services are postponed/pending. In Lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to 33196 Nature Rd. Foley, MN 56329. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Gerald “Jerry” Andrew Wassel was born August 16, 1939 in St. Cloud to Andrew and Leona (Fisher) Wassel.  He graduated from Foley...

Deborah “Debbie” A. Spiczka, age 62 of Gilman, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Service with Dignity...

Kathryn L. Onifer, age 76, of Foley, MN passed away on November 19, 2020, after a battle with CO-VID.  Kathy was born on April 23, 1944 to Howard and Edna Codden in Bemidji, Minnesota.  In 1948, Kathy’s family moved to Braham, MN as her dad’s job with Great Northern Railroad was transferred to the Braham area.    In October 1964, Kathy was united in marriage to Bill Onifer.  In 1965, Kathy and Bill moved to Mora, MN to raise their two sons.  Kathy...

  Ruth Sherk, age 92 of Foley passed away November 12, 2020 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at New Life Church, Foley, Minnesota.  Rev. Jim Von Wald will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 AM at the church on Thursday.  Burial will take place in the Ronneby Riverside Cemetery, Foley.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Ruth Sherk was born May 18,...

Phyllis Kaproth, age 83 of Foley passed away November 10, 2020 at Country Manor Senior Community, Sartell.  Phyllis Marie Kaproth was born November 19, 1936 in Clear Lake to Felix and Alice (Russel) Sakry.  She married John C. Kaproth on May 5, 1953 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  The couple lived and farmed all of their married lives in St. George Township, Benton County. Phyllis worked and bowled at Len's Lanes in Foley for many years.  She also worked...

  Marlene Violet (Leason) Scott, age 89 passed away on November 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Charley, her parents, and her six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sister in law, Delores of Maple Grove, her children Greg of Anoka, Jody Ho of Edina, Jarle (Deb) of LittleFalls, Kirby(Kim) of Pillager, Mike (Chris) of Circle Pines, Patrick (Margaret) of Andover, 18 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Marlene was born in Granite Ledge, Mn to Theodore and...

Merlyn K. (Merlin Foss) Mechtel, age 73, passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on October 31st, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Foley.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Foley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the Church on Thursday.  Burial will take place at a later date. Service with Dignity...