Howard R. Johnson
May 7, 2026
Howard R. Johnson, age 88, of Sartell, passed away Thursday, May 7th, 2026 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, Foley. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 at the church on Saturday. Military honors will take place outside the church after the...
Harvey Eckman
Apr 25, 2026
Harvey Eckman age 79 of Foley, passed away April 25, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley, Minnesota. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial with full Military Honors will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to...
Richard 'Rich' Smelter
Apr 20, 2026
Richard 'Rich' Smelter, age 73 of Foley passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 20, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Rev. Virgil Helmin and Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will Con-celebrate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to...
Brian Zawacki
Apr 2, 2026
Brian Zawacki, age 65 of Gilman passed away April 2, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 10, 2026 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 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday,...
Judy Petron
Apr 1, 2026
Judy Petron, age 83 of Hillman passed away peacefully at her home on April 1, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM, Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the church on...
Kathleen 'Kathy' Kranz
Mar 30, 2026
Kathleen Kranz, age 84 of Hillman passed away peacefully at her home on March 30, 2026. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Foley Funeral Home. Rev. George Sagissor will officiate and burial will take place at Lone Pine Cemetery, rural Hillman. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM prior to the service at...
Marie Kampa
Mar 23, 2026
Marie Kampa, age 81 of St. Cloud, passed away suddenly on March 23, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Harvester Square, 539 East St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56304. There will be a prayer service at 3:00 PM. Burial will take place at...
Larry A. Balvitsch
Mar 18, 2026
Larry A. Balvitsch, age 79, of Foley, died March 18, 2026 at Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center surrounded by his family. Memorial Service will take place Monday, March 23, 2026 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Foley Funeral Home and 1 hour prior...
Patricia Ann Abfalter
Mar 7, 2026
Patricia Ann (Hurt) Abfalter, 85, of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on March 7, 2026, in Pierz, MN. Born on June 13 1940, in Robbinsdale MN to Basil and Doris (Kerr) Hurt. Pat married John Abfalter on October 10, 1959. Pat was known for crochet and knitting. She made everything from footies to afghans and doilies. She enjoyed spending time...
Geraldine Helmin
Mar 6, 2026
Geraldine Helmin, age 99 of Foley, Minnesota passed away March 6, 2026 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 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 9:00 to 11:00 AM at church on Wednesday....
Ronald 'Ronnie' Rinkel
Mar 4, 2026
Ronald 'Ronnie' Rinkel, age 89 of Hillman, Minnesota passed away March 4, 2026 at the DVA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Hillman. Rev. Marvin Enneking will officiate and burial with full Military Honors by the Hillman American Legion, Post 602 will take...
Claudette Czech
Feb 25, 2026
Claudette Czech, age 90 of Gilman passed away February 25, 2026 peacefully at her home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager and Rev. Thomas Olson will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 at...
John Hall
Feb 16, 2026
John S. Hall
February 15, 1944 – February 16, 2026
Lake City, MN/The Villages, FL
It is with heavy hearts the Hall family announces the passing of one of their own. John Hall Sr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and his beloved cat, Sam.
John Hall Sr. led an incredible life that is beyond imaginable to sum up. No matter...
Duane S. Szczech
Feb 3, 2026
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waite Park, MN. Interment with full military honors will take place at the State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls following the service. Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, at Foley Funeral Home and will...
Donna Mae Knapek
Jan 20, 2026
Donna Mae Knapek, age 82 of Foley passed away January 20, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2026 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 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM,...
Robert 'Bob' Carlson
Jan 18, 2026
Robert Carlson, age 87 of Foley passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice, St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Foley Funeral Home. There will be a time of sharing at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. A reception will follow...
Catherine Young
Jan 13, 2026
Catherine 'Katsy' Young, age 86 of Foley passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. Funeral Service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Monday. Service...
Steven "Butch" Chmielewski
Jan 12, 2026
Steven “Butch” John Chmielewski Jr, 80, of Gilman, MN, passed away on January 12, 2026, at St. Cloud Hospital following a chronic illness that weakened his body but not his spirit. He was born on February 3, 1945, to Stephen Sr and Helen (Gombos) Chmielewski. Word Service will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...
Shirley Crowe
Jan 12, 2026
Shirley Crowe, age 89 of Morrill passed away January 12, 2026 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday,...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Brunn
Jan 10, 2026
Jerry Brunn, age 87, of Becker, MN, previously of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, surrounded in love by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of the Visitation in Big Lake, MN on Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m., visitation from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., recital...
