Obituaries

Feb 18, 2019

John Muldowney, age 75, of Brainerd passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.  A gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of John will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. John's Episcopal Church (1111 Cooper Ave S, St Cloud, MN).  Burial will be in Lone...

Feb 14, 2019

Gerard James Larson (Jerry), age 63, of rural Foley, passed away at his home surrounded by family members on Thursday, February 14th. A memorial service, celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 24th, at Jack & Jim's event center in Duelm from 1 to 6 p.m.

Jerry was born December 21, 1955 at the St. Cloud...

Feb 10, 2019

Kenneth Freese age 69 of Oak Park passed away on February 10, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2018 at Ronneby Lutheran Church, Ronneby, Minnesota.  Rev. Barbara Peterson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the church on Saturday.  Private burial will...

Feb 7, 2019

Georgia (Semrau) Fruth age 84 of St. Cloud, Minnesota died February 7, 2019 at St. Benedict's Senior Community, St. Cloud.  Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at St. John's...

Jan 26, 2019

Arlene Held, age 83, of Foley passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will begin after 9 AM at the church Thursday.  Burial will be in...

Jan 23, 2019

Willard (Bill) M. Kornovich, Sr. was born 5 April 1929 in Gilman, Minnesota. He graduated from Foley High School in 1947. Following school, he went to the Chicago area where he worked in construction as a carpenter and home builder. In 1963 Bill moved his family to a farm near Oak Park, Minnesota where he farmed and continued work...

Jan 19, 2019

Funeral Services for Gerald 'Jerry' Lafore, age 49 of Foley will be at 12 Noon, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Foley Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy Wittwer presiding.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to Noon Saturday at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Foley.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley...

Jan 14, 2019

Donald Birnstihl, age 86 of Milaca, passed away January 14, 2018 at Edenbrook Care Center, Edina, Minnesota.  There will be no services for Donald.

Jan 11, 2019

Delmar Fouquette, age 80 of Foley, passed away January 11, 2019 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Grave Side Services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 25, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Foley.  He is survived by his wife, Madeline of Foley and sons and daughter; Brandon, Bruce, Briana and Brett, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and several step-children. ...

Jan 10, 2019

Alphonse Bechtold, age 82, of Sauk Rapids died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Talahi Care Center after a brave battle against Alzheimer's.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Alphonse will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Tom Olson will officiate.  A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Jan 9, 2019

Marilyn Walcheski, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister passed away on January 9, 2019 at the Foley Nursing Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, January 15th at the Foley Funeral Home with a prayer service at 5 PM.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January...

Jan 8, 2019

Terry Stellmach, age 55, of Brainerd passed away January 8, 2019 at his home.  Mass of Christian Burial for Terry will be 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.  Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10 AM until Noon at the church.  Burial will be in the...

Dec 31, 2018

Joyce (Winkelman) Runo age 54 of Cambridge, MN passed away December 31, 2018 at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2018 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm.  Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home with Parish Prayers...

Dec 30, 2018

David John Nelson, age 42, of Foley passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Fairview University in Minneapolis.  Funeral Services for David will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church.  Pastor Jeff Starnes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Wednesday evening at the Foley Funeral Home and will continue...

Dec 23, 2018

Colleen Eilers, age 60, of St. Cloud passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial for Colleen will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9-11 AM at the church.  Burial will be in...

Dec 4, 2018

Julie Zimmer, age 64 of Foley, passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family on December 4, 2018.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 7, 2018 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM,...

Nov 27, 2018

Joan Helen Kotsmith, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 27, 2018 in Foley, Minnesota from natural causes.  Mass of Christian Burial for Joan will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-9 PM...

Nov 21, 2018

Lyle Jenson, age 83 of Foley passed away November 21, 2018 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Memorial Service will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home on Wednesday.  Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by the...

Nov 20, 2018

Isidore Walcheski, age 75 of Foley, passed away November 20, 2018 at the Foley Nursing Center following a short illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic...

Nov 11, 2018

Kevin Hirdler, age 58, of Foley passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  A memorial service for Kevin will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Foley.  The Rev. Dr. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate.  Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4-8 PM at the Foley Funeral Home...