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Sylvester (S.J.) Tomporowski

Sylvester (S.J.) Tomporowski

Dec 20, 2014

Sylvester Joseph (S.J.) Tomporowski, age 94, of Foley, died naturally and peacefully Saturday December 20, 2014 at St. Benedict's Senior Community, St. Cloud.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Dan Walz will officiate.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery with full military honors provided by...

Clarence Smelter

Clarence Smelter

Nov 24, 2014

Clarence Smelter - 96 Sauk Rapids August 17, 1918-November 24, 2014 Clarence Smelter, age 96, of Sauk Rapids, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 1, 2014 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in...

Marcella 'Sally' Jurek

Marcella 'Sally' Jurek

Nov 24, 2014

Marcella 'Sally' Jurek - 74 Foreston September 8, 1940-November 24, Marcella 'Sally' Jurek, age 74, of Foreston, died peacefully Monday, November 24,  at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate.  Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may...

Theodore 'Ted' Pollard

Theodore 'Ted' Pollard

Nov 21, 2014

Theodore 'Ted' Pollard, age 87, of Foley passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM Monday evening at Foley Funeral Home with Parish Prayers at 5 pm.  Visitation will continue one...

Sylvester A. Mechavich

Sylvester A. Mechavich

Nov 14, 2014

Sylvester Mechavich - 97 Foley March 26, 1917-November 14, 2014 Sylvester Mechavich, age 97, of Foley died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Daniel Walz will officiate. Burial with full Military Honors will be in...

Lawrence G. Lezer

Lawrence G. Lezer

Nov 12, 2014

Lawrence G. Lezer - 86 Foley October 11, 1928-November 12, 2014 Lawrence Lezer, age 86, of Foley, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Foley Nursing Center.   Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Popple Creek. The Rev. Dr. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may...

Roman Kieffer Sr.

Roman Kieffer Sr.

Nov 1, 2014

Roman Kieffer Sr. - 97 Morrill July 1, 1917-November 1, 2014 Roman Kieffer Sr., age 97, of Morrill, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in...

Randell 'Randy' Craig Larson

Randell 'Randy' Craig Larson

Oct 30, 2014

Randy Larson - 65 Foley and formerly of Rice October 23, 1949-October 30, 2014 Randy Larson, age 65, of Foley, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Foley Nursing Center. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Foley Funeral Home Chapel, Foley. The Rev. Timothy Wittwer will officiate. Friends may call from one hour prior...

Irene  Johnson

Irene Johnson

Oct 16, 2014

Irene Johnson - 89 Foley October 27, 1924-October 16, 2014 Irene Johnson, age 89, of Foley, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her home. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. The Rev. Daniel Walz will officiate.  Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8...

Chester 'Chet' Palmer

Chester 'Chet' Palmer

Oct 7, 2014

Chester 'Chet' Palmer - 77 Rice July 1, 1937-October 7, 2014 Chester 'Chet' Palmer, age 77, of Rice, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 10, 2014 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Mayhew Lake. The Rev. Tom Bueckers will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be...

Myron Danielson

Myron Danielson

Oct 5, 2014

Myron Danielson - 82 Foley October 20, 1931-October 5, 2014 Myron Danielson, age 82, of Foley, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Foley Nursing Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, October 10, 2014 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, Foley. The Rev. Timothy Wittwer will officiate. Burial will be in the Ronneby Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call from...

Clarence Helmin

Clarence Helmin

Sep 29, 2014

Clarence Walter Helmin was born March 11, 1921 in Alberta Township, Benton County to Winslow and Veronica (Roketa) Helmin.  He married Lucille Jenson on October 30, 1944 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley and the couple celebrated 62 years of marriage together.  They farmed for many years near Princeton and Foley.  Clarence spent a lot of time inventing, tinkering...

William 'Bill' David

William 'Bill' David

Sep 25, 2014

William 'Bill' David - 83 Foley October 26, 1930-September 25, 2014 William 'Bill' David, age 83, of Foley, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 29, 2014 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish cemetery. Friends...

Sofia Muyres

Sofia Muyres

Sep 19, 2014

Sofia Muyres - 95 Hillman June 24, 1919-September 19, 2014 Sofia Muyres, age 95, of Hillman, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Foley Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call...

Nancy Jean Beck

Nancy Jean Beck

Sep 14, 2014

Nancy Beck, age 67, of Clear Lake passed away September 14, 2014 at her home.  Funeral services celebrating the life of Nancy will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20th at Trinity Lutheran Church (449 West Broadway) in Monticello.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Monticello.  ...

Helen V. Katchmazenski

Helen V. Katchmazenski

Sep 10, 2014

Helen Katchmazenski, age 96, of Scottsdale, Arizona and formerly Brennyville died Wednesday, September 10th in Scottsdale.  Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 17th at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery in Brennyville with Rev. Leo Moenkedick officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1-1:30 PM Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Helen Veronica (Bialke) Katchmazenski was born November...

Janet Blaszak

Janet Blaszak

Sep 4, 2014

Janet Mae Blaszak - 67 Foley August 9, 1947-September 4, 2014 Janet Mae Blaszak, age 67, of Foley, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Foley Funeral Home Chapel.  The Rev. Allen Jergenson will officiate.  Burial will be in Benton County...

Russell L. Starr

Russell L. Starr

Sep 3, 2014

Russell L. Starr, 77 year old resident of rural Hillman passed away September 3, 2014 at the Heritage of Foley Nursing Center in Foley, MN.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 13th at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hillman with Pastor Jean Megorden officiating.  Burial will be in Lone Pine Cemetery near Morrill.  Visitation is Friday evening, September...

John  A. Gapinski

John A. Gapinski

Aug 28, 2014

John A. Gapinski - 86 Foley April 15, 1928-August 28, 2014 John A. Gapinski, age 86, of Foley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 1, 2014 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman. The Rev. Daniel Walz & Rev. Timothy Gapinski will...

Mary Jane (Pekarek) Gapinski

Mary Jane (Pekarek) Gapinski

Aug 25, 2014

Mary Jane Gapinski died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the age if 75 at her home of natural causes. She was born to Frank and Rose Pekarek on May 5th, 1939. She is one of 12 children. Mary Jane married Norbert Gapinski on June 6, 1960.  Mary Jane loved to play cards, especially 500, baked and decorated cakes for...