Obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

John Schmid of Princeton, MN died on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 at his home, after losing his near four year battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. He was born November 18th, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Jack and Jackie (Boie) Schmid. He was raised on a farm and was the oldest of five boys. He...

Jul 9, 2023

Millie Butler, age 90 of Sartell passed away July 9, 2023 at Country Manor Senior Community in Sartell.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday,  July 12, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. Rev. Ron Weyrens will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11:00...

Jul 7, 2023

Margaret Bernice Gotvald was born August 22, 1927 in Granite Ledge Township, Benton County, Minnesota to John and Mary (Piotrowski) Byzewski.  She married George Gotvald on January 8, 1947 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church.  The couple lived in Minneapolis for a short time and she worked at a sewing factory until they moved to the family farm, southeast of...

Jul 1, 2023

Patricia 'Patty' Svihel, age 77 of East Bethel and formerly of Foley passed away July 1, 2023 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 6, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will...

Jun 29, 2023

Mary Waddell, age 71, of Foley, died unexpectedly Thursday.

A memorial service will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Foley Funeral Home with prayers starting at 7:30. A private burial is planned for a later date.

Mary Waddell was born February 11, 1952 in St. Cloud, MN to ...

Jun 26, 2023

Demain Koscielniak, age 92 of Foley, passed away June 26, 2023 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11:00 AM...

Jun 22, 2023

Dale Kutzorik, age 81 of Clear Lake, Minnesota, passed away June 22, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud.  Rev. Brady Keller will officiate and entombment will take place in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum, St. Cloud.  Visitation will be from 9:00...

Jun 17, 2023

Vincent Joseph (Rawetkiewiez) Ratka Jr., was born February 6, 1930 in Gilman, Minnesota to Vincent and Celestine (Schueller) Ratka.  He grew up near Foley and attended Dunwoody Institute where he learned the electrical trade.  He crop farmed, grew and sold vegetables and sold seed corn near Gilman for many years.  Vincent was a member of the International Brotherhood of...

Jun 17, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Kathleen Chmielewski passed away peacefully at the Gardens of Foley on June 17th, 2023.  Kathleen lived a rich, full life, observing her 100th birthday in a joyful celebration on November 19th, 2022.  The first of ten children of Joe and Frances Carlin Weis, Kathleen was born November 19th, 1922, in Sherburne County.  She loved to...

Jun 15, 2023

Dustan Michael Markfort Spanier was born October 9, 1986 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Joseph and Jane (Markfort) Spanier.  He graduated from Paynesville High School, class of 2005.  He continued his education at St. Cloud State University and later, Herberger Business School obtaining a B.A. in information systems.  He worked at Prime Therapeutics as a data visualization consultant .  ...

Jun 14, 2023

Jeffery Alan Schmidt was born August 18, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Leland and Donna Schmidt.  He graduated high school and entered in to the US Army, serving honorably.  On June 6, 2000 he married Penny Mechtel.  He worked in landscaping for several years. Jeffery enjoyed fishing, gambling, a good game of cribbage and was an avid sports fan.  ...

Jun 4, 2023

Renee Twomey, age 97 of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023 at St. Benedict's Senior Community.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at St. Benedict's Senior Community Chapel, St. Cloud.  Rev. Tom Olson will officiate and burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00...

Jun 3, 2023

Helen Carlson, age 91 of Foley, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023 at the Gardens at Foley. The family was blessed with the opportunity to spend Helen's last days in her company sharing short conversations, time of quiet companionship and in the end, sweet smiles.  Funeral Services  will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 9, 2023 at Gethsemane Lutheran...

May 31, 2023

Darlene Schwintek, age 85 of Clear Lake passed away on May 31, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 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 4 to...

May 29, 2023

Vego Jon Larson, age 64, of Watkins, passed away on May 29, 2023 at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. A funeral service will take place June 7, 2023 at Glendorado Lutheran Church, Princeton, MN at 12 noon. Visitation will be from 11:00 – 12:00 at the church. Rev. Shari Routh will officiate. Burial will take place in the...

May 23, 2023

Roland Bergstrom, age 93 of Fergus Falls and formerly of Foley,  passed away May 23, 2023 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Maywood Covenant Church in Foley.  Pastor Bert Holmquist will officiate.  Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the time of the service at the...

May 22, 2023

Donna Scheel, age 93, of Rice passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 22, 2023 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.  Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Donna will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Graham United Methodist Church (2255 135th St NE, Rice).  Visitation will be held Wednesday evening...

May 16, 2023

Richard Fernholz, age 80 of Foley passed away May 16, 2023 at his home.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 1, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the St. Francis River Cemetery, rural Foley. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, May...

May 15, 2023

John Stawarski, age 87 of Gilman passed away May 15, 2023 at Elim Home in Milaca after a short illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 19, 2023 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday.  ...

Apr 30, 2023

Michael Watercott, age 72 of St. Cloud passed away April 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at New Life Church in Foley.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to...