Obituaries

Dec 2, 2024

Marie Ellen Smelter was born September 10, 1931 in Alberta Township, Benton County to John and Aniela (Bower) Kelash.  She graduated from Foley High School, class of 1947 and worked for a short time for General Mills.  She returned to Foley and married Severin Smelter on June 16, 1952 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. The couple lived,...

Nov 24, 2024

Bonnie Seppelt, 83, of Duelm MN passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 2, 2024, at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  The Burial will take place following the service at St. Lawrence Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at...

Nov 19, 2024

Douglas Edward Novak was born December 15, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edward and Pauline (Kantor) Novak.  He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1959.  He married Johnelle Popp on February 19, 1962 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice.  In his early years, Doug drove truck for Petters Construction, worked at the Verso Paper Mill in Sartell...

Nov 16, 2024

Robert John Rothfork was born January 2 ,1960 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Gordon and Betty (Stull) Rothfork.  He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1978.  He worked most his life and co-owned Foley Farm Supply and also worked as a self-employed truck driver until his retirement.  He enjoyed hunting and taking many vacations with friends and family,...

Nov 15, 2024

Donald James Beehler was born October 26, 1940 on the home farm in Alberta Township, Benton County to Max and Freida (Fenske) Beehler.  He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1958.  He married Sharon Tarnowski on November 18, 1961 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  Donald farmed all his life on the Beehler Century Farm in Alberta Township, founded...

Nov 13, 2024

Jacob John Jurek was born March 25, 1936 in Lakin Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to John and Mary (Tadych) Jurek.  He served honorably in the US Army.  He married Marcella Vouk on July 7, 1958 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church.  He dairy farmed most of his life in Morrison County and also worked for the Foley Lumber Company and...

Nov 12, 2024

Karen Jean Lenz was born August 12, 1944 in Watertown, Minnesota to Ben and Inez (Fabel) Griep.  She graduated from Delano High School in 1962.  She worked several jobs in Delano and Buffalo area and married David Lenz on October 9, 1965 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delano. The couple was blessed with 6 kids: Donald 'Bubba', JoAnn,...

Nov 9, 2024

Kathleen Corrigan, age 85 of Foley, Minnesota passed away November 9, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Rev. Joseph Backowski will officiate and burial will take place at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, rural Sauk Rapids.  There will be a visitation...

Nov 2, 2024

Harold Hunt, age 73, passed away on November 2, 2024 at the Gardens of Foley. Services will be held at a later date.

Harold was born on March 19, 1951 in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in Northeast Minneapolis.  He married Marlene Peters on June 30, 1972 and they moved to St. Cloud before settling in...

Oct 29, 2024

David John Jensen

July 25, 1944 – October 29, 2024

After a courageous 19-year battle with cancer, David John Jensen, 80, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 29, while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 25, 1944, to John Martin Jensen and Anna Marie Kirchenbauer, David grew up...

Oct 29, 2024

Rita Veronica Rudnitski (Byzewski), age 78, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Pierz, MN peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 29 after a courageous battle with ALS. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final moments.

Visitation will occur at 9:00 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6,...

Oct 23, 2024

Joan Helen Johnson was born February 2, 1929 in St. George Township, Benton County to Joseph and Mary (Fouguette) Dierkes.  She married Gary Johnson on November 4, 1967 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Minneapolis.  She lived in Minneapolis and worked for Honeywell for years.  Joanie was a farm girl at heart and loved farm life.  In her spare...

Oct 18, 2024

Marjorie McLaughlin, age 69 of Foley, passed away October 18, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a short battle with cancer.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Oct 9, 2024

James Schwegel, age 70 of Waite Park passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on October 9, 2024.  There will be a Memorial Gathering from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Paul Nierengarten will officiate.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

James George Schwegel was born September...

Sep 23, 2024

Christopher LaFore, age 50 of Foreston passed away September 23, 2024 at his home after a long battle with cancer.  Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Rev. Timothy Gapinski will officiate.  There will be a visitation from 10 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.  Service with Dignity provided by...

Sep 21, 2024

Michael Kosloski, age 69 of Rice, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 21, 2024.  A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  There will be a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Saturday.  Service with Dignity...

Sep 10, 2024

Lorraine M Swick, of Foreston, died on September 8, 2024 unexpectedly at M Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. Lorraine was also known as Lorraine McCarthy and Lorraine Wittner.

She was born on December 29, 1951 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada as Marie Lorraine Therese McCarthy.  She moved to Cass Lake, Minnesota in 1968 where she...

Aug 29, 2024

Pauline Bozych, age 90 of Foley, passed away August 29,  2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 5, 2024 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman,  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM,...

Aug 26, 2024

Roger Walcheski, age 88 of Rice passed away August 26, 2024 at The Gardens at Foley Nursing Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM...

Aug 22, 2024

Merlin Duane Wittowski was born July 10, 1930 in Benton County, Minnesota to Michael and Augusta 'Gustie' (Becker) Wittowski.  He married Arline Weller on December 23, 1961 at St. John's Lutheran Church.  During his younger years, Merlin worked for the Forestry Department and sawmills in Libby, Montana and also harvested wheat in North Dakota and Montana.  He worked for...