Obituaries

May 13, 2017

Anna O'Neil, age 89, of Foley, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  A Latin High Mass of Christian Burial for Anna will be held at 9:30 AM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in St. Cloud.  Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Foley Funeral Home and will...

Apr 30, 2017

Jean Lenz, age 43, of St. Cloud, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids. Memorial services celebrating the life of Jean will be 11:30 AM Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel, Sauk Rapids.  Interment will be at Hilltop Columbarium, Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 AM Saturday at...

Apr 23, 2017

Leonard Max Beehler

June 23, 1930 – April 23, 2017

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Foley.  The Rev. Dr. Tim Rehwaldt will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday, May 16th at the Foley Funeral Home and from 10 to 11 AM, Wednesday...

Apr 18, 2017

Lorraine M. Hanson, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Augustana Care Center in Moose Lake.  A Celebration of Life for Lorraine will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in Foley with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.  Rev. Timothy Wittwer will...

Apr 16, 2017

Sandra Jean (Bodick) Hoefer, age 74 of Sauk Rapids passed away the evening of April 16th.  A memorial gathering will be held Friday,  April 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids from 4-8 PM with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. There will be a private family burial for Sandra at St. Joseph of the Lakes in...

Apr 16, 2017

Louis Pietrzak, age 89, of Foley, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, April 21, 2017 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.

Friends may call from ...

Apr 1, 2017

Duane Harris proceeded in death by his parents Frank and Blanche Harris along with brother William Harris went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2017. Duane has one surviving Aunt Nina Walterman Jackson, MN and sister Wilma Larson Stroh (Jake) along with his two daughters Julie Harris and Jean Harris-Wenz. Duane had 10 Grandsons and 1...

Mar 30, 2017

Kenneth 'Ken' Foss, age 56, of Milaca, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 30, 2017 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House.  Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday, April 8, 2017 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman.  Celebration to follow at Mr. Jims, Foley.

Kenneth 'Ken' Richard Foss was born December 21, 1960 in St....

Mar 28, 2017

Virginia Peschl, age 92, of Foley, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.  Visitation will be  from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at St. Lawrence...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Ann Neumann, age 83, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Mary Ann will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 31, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Mar 21, 2017

Virginia 'Ginger' Kelsay - 70 St. Cloud March 11, 1947-March 21, 2017 Virginia 'Ginger' Kelsay, age 70, of St. Cloud, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at  her home. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Atonement Lutheran Church, St. Cloud.  Visitation will be from 9 to 10 AM Saturday at the church.  Service with Dignity...

Mar 21, 2017

Luella Schmitz, age 90, of Foley died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 24, 2017 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5-7 PM Thursday at the Foley Funeral Home...

Mar 13, 2017

Josephine Hess, age 98 of Foley, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM , Saturday, March 18, 2017 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Friday...

Feb 19, 2017

Loretta A. Bursch, age 78, of Sartell, formerly Gilman, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell.  Private family services will be held with interment in SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Gilman.

Loretta Anna Bursch was born July 8, 1938 in Graham Township, the daughter of Leo and Clara (Huver) Zuleger....

Feb 18, 2017

Dana Backstrom, age 50, of Foley, died suddenly Saturday, February 18, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident.  A Celebration of Life with potluck luncheon will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Legends Bar & Grill (downstairs), 825 E. Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN  55414.

Dana Marie Backstrom was born September 6, 1966...

Feb 8, 2017

Lorraine Clara Young (Bujarski), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center Nursing Home in Le Sueur, MN.  She was 84 years old.  Lorraine was born in Foley, MN to Henry and Clara Bujarski.  She is preceded in death by her son Michael, parents, and sisters:  Izabelle (Athman), Dolores (Thomas) and Delphine (Skuza).  ...

Feb 8, 2017

Peter Stephan Engelmeyer, age 90, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 AM Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with full Military Honors....

Jan 31, 2017

Lindsay Marie (Keenan) Cardinal, 35, of Foreston, died January 31, 2017 as a result of a head on collision involving a drunk driver. She was born January 4, 1982 in St. Paul, MN and attended Stillwater schools where she played basketball and soccer. She graduated Class of 2000.

Lindsay attended Saint Cloud State University where she was...

Jan 28, 2017

Lavera Gadacz - 84 Hillman January 27, 1933-January 28, 2017 Lavera Gadacz, age 84, of Hillman, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Ramey. The Rev. Don Kirsch will officiate. Burial will be in the Lone Pine Cemetery, rural Morrison County. Friends...

Jan 27, 2017

Jerome Matvick, age 75, of Pierz, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in the Parish Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the...