Obituaries

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...

Nov 10, 2018

Joe Kipka, age 73, of Cottage Grove, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.  A visitation for Joe will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home from 4-7:30 with a service at 7:30 PM.  Burial will be at a later date in Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Joseph 'Joe' Kipka was born on November 25,...

Nov 7, 2018

Raymond Nels Ostby Jr., age 84 of Waite Park passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2018.  He will join his wife, Deanna, in Heaven with a private family burial at Green Lawn Cemetery, Verndale, MN.

Oct 29, 2018

Sandra 'Sandy' Anderson, age 67, of Foley died Monday, October 29, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial services for Sandy will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Rev. Timothy Wittwer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until noon at the funeral home.

Sandra Elizabeth (Lachowitzer) Anderson was...

Oct 27, 2018

Sharon (Cherry) Brenny, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on October 27, 2018, at the age of 80 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.  Mass of Christian Burial for Cherry will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will be from...

Oct 25, 2018

Desirae (Zablocki) Childree, age 35 of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on October 25, 2018 in Fort Myers.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 5 ,2018 at New Life Church in Foley.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Monday at the...

Oct 22, 2018

Kathleen Denfeld, age 82 of Foley, passed away, October 22, 2018 at the Foley Nursing Center.  A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the church on Saturday.  Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by...

Oct 19, 2018

Annette Skajewski, age 94, of New Hope, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial for Annette will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill.  Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in the Minnesota...