Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Lillian Byzewski, age 91, of Lakeville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Northfield Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Lillian will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville .   Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Helmin, 89, of Sauk Rapids, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer and Rev. Virgil Helmin will Concelebrate.  Military Honors will be provided by the Foley American Legion, Post 298.  Visitation will be from...

Dec 27, 2017

Robert John Schreifels, 56, of Foley died Wednesday, December 27, 2017.  A Celebration of Life for Robert will be held at New Life Church, 931 Norman Ave N, Foley, Minnesota on January 6, 2018 from 2-5 PM with a Prayer Service at 3:00 PM. Robert was the definition of a family man, who loved his wife dearly and was...

Dec 25, 2017

Margaret Helmin, age 87, of Garrison Township, passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2017.  Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Margaret will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Bulldog Lake.  Rev. David Forsman will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2017 at...

Dec 22, 2017

Marlene  Holewa age 80 of Foley, died Friday, December 22, 2017 from complications of the devastating disease, Alzheimer's.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville.  Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Foley Funeral Home and will continue...

Dec 17, 2017

Lorraine Moren, age 89, of Hillman, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial services honoring the life of Lorraine will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Pastor Shirley Adolphson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:30-3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.  Private family burial will...

Dec 17, 2017

Tom Strait, age 59, of Foley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 17, 2017.  A Celebration of Life for Tom will be held from 5-7 PM Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Foley Funeral Home.

Tommy Ray Strait was born November 3, 1958 in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Joseph...

Dec 12, 2017

Giles 'GMan' Gorecki, age 57 of Foley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Quiet Oaks Hospice House on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  Mass of Christian Burial will be  10:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2017 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman.  Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, Friday, December 15th at...

Dec 3, 2017

Dolores Paggen, 88, of Sartell and formerly Foley, died Sunday, December 3rd, 2017at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Friends may call from 4-8 PM Wednesday evening at the Foley Funeral Home with Parish...

Nov 26, 2017

Lawrence Kachmarek age 69 of Fairborn, Ohio, died November 26, 2017 in Fairborn.  There will be a Prayer Service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Graveside Services will follow in the Parish Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Lawrence Kachmarek was born on October 31,...

Nov 25, 2017

Rose Ann David, age 74, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Memorial Services for Rose Ann will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate.  Friends may call after 9:30 AM Wednesday at the...

Nov 18, 2017

Services for Elizabeth M. 'Betty' Nelson will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, Foley.  Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.  Memorials are preferred to the First Presbyterian Church of Foley.  Betty passed away November 18, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Service with Dignity provided by the...

Nov 17, 2017

Lucille Frank, 92, of Foley, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley.  The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Friends may call from 4-9 PM Monday at Foley Funeral Home with Parish Prayers at 6 PM.  Visitation will continue...

Nov 17, 2017

Dwayne Schyma, age 79 of Foley, died November 17, 2017 at the St. Benedict's Senior Community, St. Cloud.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morrill.  The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate and burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral...

Nov 13, 2017

Jean A. Smoley, age 77 of Foley and formerly of Roseville, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, St. Stephen.  Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday.  Rev. Robert Harren will officiate.  Burial...

Nov 8, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Carson age 58 of Vesta and formerly of Hillman who passed away November 8, 2017 will be 12 Noon, Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morrill.  Visitation will be from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2017 at the church in Morrill.  Burial will be in the Lone...

Nov 5, 2017

Nancy Latterell, age 77, of Foley, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 13, 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 9-11 AM at the church.

Nancy Lee...

Nov 1, 2017

Zach Post, age 25, hometown Foley, died November 1, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side.  A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Zach will be from 4-8 PM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Foley Funeral Home with a time of sharing at 6 pm.

Zachariah Dennis Post was born June...

Oct 28, 2017

Diane Pappenfus, 54, of Foley, passed away October 28, 2017 at her home of natural causes.  Memorial services celebrating the life of Diane will be Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Foley Funeral Home.  Rev. Timothy Wittwer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home.  Private Family Burial will be in...

Oct 20, 2017

Delores Miller, 84, of Pierz, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill.  Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11 AM at the church Tuesday.  Interment will be in the Parish cemetery....