Obituaries

Mar 30, 2023

Gene Norman Hinz, most recently of Sartell, Minnesota (via Wellton, Arizona, Nashwauk, and Duelm, Minnesota) passed away on March 30, 2023, at the age of 83. After several months of declining health, Gene died peacefully with his wife and family by his side. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in...

Mar 22, 2023

Mariah Lee Vassar was born May 21, 1994 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Jeff and Annette (Dingmann) Vassar.  She grew up in Foley and moved to Iowa where she graduated from high school at Spirit Lake.  She worked as a cook in food services and loved to visit and was always smiling.  The greatest joy of her life was...

Mar 19, 2023

Maurice 'Maury' Corrigan, age 81 of St. Michael, Minnesota passed away March 19, 2023 in a Palmetto, Florida hospital after a short illness. His wife, Judy, was at his side. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev. Joseph Backowski will officiate and burial with full...

Mar 15, 2023

Raymond 'Ray' Otto Sr., age 86 of Foley passed away March 15, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley, MN with Rev. Michael Wolfbauer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Service with dignity...

Mar 14, 2023

Marilyn Tadych, age 87 of Sartell and formerly of Foley passed away March 14, 2023 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Sartell. There will be a visitation from 4 to 6:00 PM, Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Parish Prayers will be at 6:00 PM, Monday evening at the funeral home.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and...

Mar 10, 2023

Patricia C. VanDalen, age 78, of Hackensack, formally of Foley, passed peacefully March 10, 2023 at home.  Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, Foley, MN. Pastor Loren Fritze will officiate.  Burial will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery, Milaca, MN. Service with Dignity provided by Foley Funeral Home

Mar 2, 2023

Jerry Thiem, age 67 of St. Cloud, passed away March 2, 2023 at his home from natural causes.  Burial with Military Honors will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls at a later date. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Jerry William Thiem was born December 29, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota...

Feb 12, 2023

Florence Gotvald, age 96 of Foley passed away on February 12, 2023 at her home.  Memorial Service will be 12:30 PM, Saturday, April 1, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Rev. Glen Lewandowski will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at...

Feb 7, 2023

Chad Brian Kowitz was born August 20, 1964, in Anoka, Minnesota to Gerald and Kathleen (Murn) Kowitz.  He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1983. He also attended Brainerd community college, earning his ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). Chad moved to Arizona where he lived for most of his adult life, returning to St. Cloud in 2022.  He worked...

Jan 15, 2023

Merle Stowe was born April 6, 1928, in Glendorado Township, Princeton, Minnesota, to John Melvin and Mary (White) Stowe. Growing up in hard times and with an 8th grade education, he had to leave home with his brother Vernon at 15 years old to find work, with his travels taking him throughout Western Minnesota, the Red River Valley and...

Jan 14, 2023

Robert Duncan McDowell

Robert Duncan McDowell 99, of Foley, died Saturday January 14, 2023.

Robert Duncan McDowell was born November 16, 1923 in Hermantown, MN to John and Leona (Wilhelm) McDowell.  His older brothers were Vernon and James and younger sisters Erma, Kay, and Jean. The family lived on farm sites on the banks of...

Jan 14, 2023

Dennis Kelash, age 67 of Ramey passed away January 14, 2023 at his home from natural causes.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 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 4 to 8:00 PM,...

Dec 25, 2022

Gary Schyma, age 78 of Tenstrike, Minnesota passed away December 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. John Christenson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday.  Service with Dignity...

Dec 22, 2022

Patricia David, age 91 of Foley, passed away December 22, 2022 at Country Manor in Sartell.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 29, 2022 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev. Mike Kellog will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11:00 AM at the...

Dec 20, 2022

Rita Teff, age 100 of Foley, passed away December 20, 2022 at Sparrows Landing, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at...

Dec 19, 2022

James P. Gapinski, 76, of Gilman MN, lost his battle with cancer on December 19th 2022 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, MN. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate. Visitation will take place from 9 - 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27,...

Dec 14, 2022

Wayne Seppelt, age 84 of Foley passed away December 14, 2022 at The Gardens of Foley Nursing Center.  Visitation  will be from 10 to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial.  Rev. Mike Kellog will officiate. Lunch will follow at Jack and Jim's event center.  Service with...

Dec 13, 2022

Alvin Scheel, age 94, of Rice passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.  Visitation will be from 12:30-2:30 pm on Friday, December 16th at Graham United Methodist Church (2255 135th St NE, Rice).  A private family funeral service will be held with private burial in the church cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided...

Dec 11, 2022

Leon A. Goenner, age 74, of Oak Park, passed away on December 11, 2022 surrounded by his family at home.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:30 AM Thursday, December 15, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley, MN.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Visitation will take place from 4-8 PM Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Foley...

Dec 10, 2022

Madeline Fouquette, age 82 of Foley, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center. Grave Side Service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Avon, Minnesota with a Celebration of Life memorial to immediately following the burial at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, 107 Avon Ave...