Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Jerry N. Barringer of Sterling Pointe, Princeton, Minnesota and formerly of Warba, Minnesota, passed away December 21, 2023 at the age of 85. There will be a visitation on December 27, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Foley Funeral Home.  In the spring of 2024, a Celebration of Life will be held at Harry's Bar in Hill...

Dec 19, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Allen Weaver. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 18, 2023

Jean Olson, age 91 of Foley, passed away December 18, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Pastor Beverly Brock will officiate and burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11:00 AM at...

Dec 13, 2023

Herman Frederick Gabbert, age 89 of Foley went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2023.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home. Pastor Dennis Campbell will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Tuesday. Burial will take place at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Dec 8, 2023

Robin Gondeck, age 74 of Foley, passed away December 8, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Prayers services will be at 6:00 PM.  Pastor Derek Mumm will officiate and burial with full military honors will take place at the Minnesota...

Dec 7, 2023

Bradley James Bagley, age 33, of Foley died Thursday, December 7th due to complications from health issues through this last year. Bradley was born on July 18 1990, in Douglasville Ga. to Jean (Anker) Patten and Leslie Bagley. Bradley grew up in the Cambride/Princeton area before settling in Foley and graduated from Foley High School in 2008. He worked...

Nov 29, 2023

Melvin George Gruba, age, 84, died November 29, 2023 at The Gardens at Foley.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 4, 2023 at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church, Foreston, MN. Rev. Timothy Gapinski will officiate. Visitation will take place from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the church on Monday. Burial will take place...

Nov 27, 2023

Marie Helen Shields, age, 92, of Clear Lake, MN, entered through the gates of heaven on November 27, 2023.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm, MN. Rev. Mike Kellogg will officiate. Visitation will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the church on Saturday....

Nov 13, 2023

Josephine Eggert, age 85 of Oak Park passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 at Guardian Angles Care Center in Elk River, Minnesota.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 18, 2023 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Foley.  Rev. John Beck will officiate and burial will take place at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Foley.  Visitation will...

Nov 6, 2023

Helen Marie Elwell was born December 20, 1937 in Foley, Minnesota to Joe and Catherine (Katchmarek) DuHamel.  She graduated from Foley High School and married Louis Elwell on November 24, 1956 at St. John's Catholic Church.  She lived all her life in the Foley area.  She worked as a cook at St. John's Area School and later worked as...

Nov 1, 2023

Susan K. Urbanska was born November 12, 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Joseph and Delores (Bower) Graczyk.  She graduated from Foley High School, class of 1966.  She married Jim Urbanska on August 2, 1969 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morrill.  Susan worked as a Para Professional for the St. Cloud and Brainerd School Districts as well as...

Oct 28, 2023

Richard was born on June 12, 1949, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Conrad and Hildegaard (Benoit) Emmerich. Raised outside Duelm, he lived in Foley for most of his life. While attending Foley High School, he stumbled into love with Marlene Fouquette, and proceeded to marry her in 1968. Born entrepreneurs, the pair founded Country Cabinets and Emmerich Insurance, where...

Oct 27, 2023

Brian J. Lesniak, age 60, passed away on Oct. 27th, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Hillman, MN. Rev. Jerry Schik, osc will officiate. Visitation will take place from 4:30 – 7:30 PM at the Foley Funeral Home, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 and 10:00 to...

Oct 23, 2023

Gaylen Tangen, age 75 of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Oak Park passed away October 23, 2023 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids.  Private burial took place at Ronneby Riverside Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Gaylen Tangen was born March 7, 1948 in Oak Park, Minnesota to Gaylord and Lillian...

Oct 18, 2023

Dennis Joseph Pekarek was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to George and Mary (Ziwicki) Pekarek.  He lived near Brennyville all of his life.  Dennis enjoyed fishing and camping, 4 wheeling and mowing lawn.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his friends at the Milaca DAC, participated in the Special Olympics and was as avid bowler and softball player.  One...

Oct 16, 2023

Orval Fleck Jr., age 63 of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2023 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 2023 at Bethaney Lutheran Church in Ramey.  Rev. Paul Cloeter will officiate and burial will take place at Lone Pine Cemetery, rural Hillman.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00...

Oct 9, 2023

Susan M. Secord, age 62, passed away October 9, 2023 due to health issues. Christian Mass of burial will be at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley; Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM.  Visitation will be from 10-11 at the church.  Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Service with Dignity Provided by Foley Funeral Home.

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Sep 24, 2023

Edna Knoll, age 82 of Oak Park, Minnesota, passed away September 24, 2023 at her home.  A Celebration of Life will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Rev. Michael Wolbauer will lead a prayer service at  6:00 PM Wednesday evening.  Burial will take place at a later date at...

Sep 17, 2023

Donald R. Teff, age 81 of Cold Spring, NY and formerly of Foley, MN, died on September 17, 2023, at his home due to an accidental fall.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Cold Spring, New York. A private funeral mass will...

Sep 17, 2023

Mark Gerard Bialke, at age 62, of Hillman passed away September 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a short, courageous battle with lung cancer.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Reverends Matthew Langager, Thomas Olson...