Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

Clarette Lesniak, age 62 of Little Falls, Minnesota passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023 at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 26, 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 10:00 to 11:00 AM...

Aug 21, 2023

Bernard 'Bernie' Fitzpatrick, age 38 of St. Cloud passed away August 21, 2023 at his home of natural causes.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley, Minnesota.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00...

Aug 18, 2023

Richard Fleigle, age 86 of Oak Park passed away August 18, 2023 at his home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 25, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Foreston.  Rev. Tom Olson will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church...

Aug 14, 2023

Lumir 'Pete' Potuzak, age 94 of Foley, passed away suddenly with his brother, Chester at his side on August 14, 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Lumir Joseph Potuzak was born March 20, 1929 in Foley, Minnesota to James and Anna (Dedic)...

Aug 8, 2023

Virginia Kasper, 90 died August 8th, 2023 at the Gardens in Foley. She was born May 17th, 1933 to Raymond and Viola (Behm) Kasper. She lived her early life in the Hopkins area until her family moved to a farm in Milo township South West of Foreston in 1946. She graduated from Milaca High School in 1951.

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Aug 4, 2023

Jacquelyn Julia Kampa was born January 13, 1936 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Joseph and Martha (Ress) Krupa.  She graduated from Cathedral High School, class of 1953.  She married Richard Kampa on July 15, 1958 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in St. Cloud and celebrated 65 years of marriage in July of 2023. The couple farmed all of their...

Jul 25, 2023

Robert Gall, age 85 of Foley, passed away July 25, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 18, 2023 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11:00 AM at the church in Morrill.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial with full military honors will take...

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...