Obituaries

Mar 2, 2022

Elizabeth 'Betty' Bechtold age 86 of Sauk Rapids died March 2, 2022 at home after a battle with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth will be 10:30 AM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Reverend Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  ...

Mar 1, 2022

Eugene "Gene" Gapinski, age 82 of Oak Park, died March 1, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at STS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, MN.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4- 8 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Foley...

Feb 17, 2022

Robert "Bob" Hendricks, age 79 of Foley, died February 17, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the church on Monday. Burial will take place...

Feb 10, 2022

Kathy Moeller, age 82 of Foley, passed away February 10, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital from a rare, aggressive form of Leukemia. This fight lasted less than a week.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev. Joseph Bachowski will officiate and burial will take place...

Jan 28, 2022

Douglas E. Wilken, age 59 of Foley, died on January 28, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial Service will take place on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, Foley. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will take place sometime this spring. Service with dignity provided...

Jan 16, 2022

Alvin Stumvoll, age 100 of Sauk Rapids passed away January 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family of natural causes.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Popple Creek.  Rev. Dr. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate and burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Jan 15, 2022

Donald A. Otto 1936 - 2022 A good, gentle man has passed from our lives on Jan. 15, 2022.  A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will on Feb 3, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John's Catholic Church, in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate   A Celebration of life and burial will be scheduled at a later date. He...

Jan 14, 2022

Henry D. Jurek age 77 of Foley, passed away January 14, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sartell.  Rev. Nino Molina will officiate and burial with full Military Honors provided by the Foley American Legion will take place at St. Joseph's...

Jan 13, 2022

Francis Helmin, age 77 of Foley passed away January 13, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville.  Rev. Matthew Langager and Rev. Virgil Helmin will Con-Celebrate and burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery with Military Honors presented by the...

Jan 12, 2022

John C. Zabloski, age 65 of Ramey, died of natural causes at his home.  Memorial gathering will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 21, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran in Ramey. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will take place at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Popple Creek. Service with Dignity provided by...

Jan 8, 2022

Jim Nathe, age 75 of Foley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 8, 2022 in Spring Hill, Florida after a short illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jan 5, 2022

Adam Kastner, age 29 of Foley passed away January 5, 2022 at his home.  Services will be at a later date.

Adam Brian Kastner was born February 14, 1992 in Mesa, Arizona to Glen and Susan (Midas) Kastner.  He graduated from St. Micheal/Albertville High School, class of 2010. He worked in construction as a framer for several...

Jan 3, 2022

Donna Holmes, age 64 of Foley passed away on January 3, 2022 at her home. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 4 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Sartell Community Center, Sartell, Minnesota.  Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota at a later date.  Service with Dignity...

Dec 31, 2021

Ed Bukowski, age 78 of Foley passed away December 31, 2021 as he was about to take his daily walk down Foley's walking path, when God changed that plan to the path to Heaven.  Private Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at North Benton Cemetery, rural Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and Military Honors...

Dec 25, 2021

Darleen Cassidy aged 75 of Foley, Minnesota passed away on December 25, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota with her husband and daughter by her side. She had bravely fought COVID pneumonia for several weeks. Memorial Gathering will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 30th at the Foley Funeral Home. Prayer service...

Dec 16, 2021

Gerald 'Jay' Kuhn age 81 of Springfield, Missouri passed away December 16, 2021 in Springfield.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev.  Joseph Backowski will officiate and burial with full Military Honors by the Foley American Legion will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will...

Dec 15, 2021

Duane Dudek, age 87 of Foley passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the church on Thursday.  Burial with Military Honors provided by the Foley American Legion will...

Dec 14, 2021

Janie Fleck, age 57 of Hillman passed away December 14, 2021 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ramey.  Visitation will be from 9 to 10:00 AM at the church on Friday.  Burial will take place at the Lone Pine Cemetery, Hillman.  Service with...

Dec 3, 2021

Rodney James Lien, 73, of Milaca, MN, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN with his wife and daughter by his side. Rod was born on April 11, 1948, in Moorhead, MN, to James and Shirley Wilkinson Lien. He grew up in Downer, MN where he attended and graduated from Barnesville High School....

Dec 2, 2021

Annella (Nel) Abfalter, age 75, of Clear Lake, passed away on December 2, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Nel Abfalter was born January 3rd, 1946, in Little Falls, MN to John and Marcella (Thene) Long. Nel married Ronald Abfalter May 19, 1972, and they raised 3 girls. She loved reading, playing cards, cooking, and bonfires. Anyone...