Obituaries

Dana Backstrom

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...

Lorraine Young

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).  ...

Peter Engelmeyer

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....

Lindsay Marie (Keenan) Cardinal

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...

Lavera Gadacz

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...

Jerome J Matvick

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...

John C. Kaproth

Jan 24, 2017

John C. Kaproth, age 84, of Foley, was peacefully welcomed home and into the Lord's loving arms on the morning of Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will be in the...

David Moeller

Jan 19, 2017

David Leo Moeller, age 74, of Foley, died Friday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 PM Sunday at the Foley Funeral Home in...

John Niedzielski

Jan 16, 2017

John Niedzielski, age 87, of Gilman, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 19, 2017 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:00 AM - 10:30...

Adrian Jurek

Jan 7, 2017

Adrian Jurek, age 82, of Rice, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morrill. The Rev. will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery with full Military Honors. Friends may call from 4 to...

Trintje Keehr

Jan 4, 2017

Trintje Keehr, age 95, of Foley, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Foley Nursing Center.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 9, 2017 at Foley Nursing Center Chapel.  The Rev. Dr. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate. Burial will be in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Morrill Township, Morrison County.   Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM Monday...

Donald 'Donnie' Petron

Dec 27, 2016

Heaven received a ringer today!  Donald Petron, age 70, of Rice passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, January 2, 2017 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Mayhew Lake.  Rev. Thomas Becker will officiate.  Visitation will be Sunday, January 1, 2017 from 4-8 PM at...

Kathleen Ann Rydberg

Dec 14, 2016

Kathleen Murn Rydberg - 80 Sauk Rapids April 19, 1936-December 14, 2016 Kathleen Murn Rydberg, age 80, of Sauk Rapids, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel, Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Yolanda K. Denson-Byers will officiate.  Burial will...

Anthony 'Tony' Ziwicki

Dec 11, 2016

Tony Ziwicki, age 32, of Foley, died of natural causes on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home. Memorial Services will be 12 PM Saturday, December 17, 2016 at New Life Church, Foley.  The Rev. Jim Von Wald will officiate. Friends may call from 9 to 12 Saturday at the church in Foley.

Anthony 'Tony' Ziwicki was...

Allison 'Ally' Rose Helmin

Dec 10, 2016

Allison Rose Helmin, age 9, of Foley, died Saturday December 10, 2016 surrounded by her family at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 Monday at the...

William N. Weber Md

Nov 30, 2016

William Weber passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Foley Nursing Center at the age of 78.  Memorial Services will be at a later date.

Alan Cross

Nov 30, 2016

Alan Cross - 84 Foley

January 17, 1932-November 30, 2016

Alan Cross, age 84, of Foley, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Foley Nursing Center.

Memorial Services will be 12 PM Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Henry's Event Center, Foley.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service, Saturday ...

Thomas Robert Mueller

Nov 29, 2016

Thomas Robert Mueller - 64 Gilman

June 13, 1952 - November 29, 2016

Tom Mueller, age 64, of Gilman, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Thursday and after 9:30 AM Friday at the church in Gilman.  Parish Prayers will be at 5 PM ...

Margaret Clark

Nov 25, 2016

Margaret Clark, age 75, of Oak Park who passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 with her family by her side at the Foley Nursing Center.  Memorial services will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Foley Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 9-11 AM Saturday, December 3rd also at the funeral home.

Margaret Anne...

Dorothy Kaproth-Hendricks

Nov 16, 2016

Dorothy Kaproth Hendricks ("Kappy") of Bethesda, MD passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016 at the age of 81. She is survived by her loving son, Jeffrey Sherwin Hendricks of Bethesda, MD, loving daughter, Lisle Hendricks Davies, son-in-law, Blake Davies, and grandchildren, Katrina Noelle Davies and Christopher Julian Cameron Davies of New York City. She is also survived by...