Obituaries

May 28, 2024

Robert Luckow, age 80 of Sacred Heart, Minnesota and formerly of Oak Park, passed away May 28, 2024 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Foley.  Rev. George Sagissor will officiate and burial with full military honors will take place in...

May 27, 2024

Leroy LaFore 78 and passed away suddenly on May 27, 2024, He's proceeded in death by his parents Rose and William LaFore, brothers Basil and  Eugene LaFore, sisters Arlene Robak, Delores Hennix and Kathleen Schwartz, and his grandson Jesse LaFore, He is survived by his siblings, Edward LaFore, Theresa Baker, Jean Saxon, Dorothy Latawiec, Janie Hennix and James LaFore...

May 17, 2024

William Edwin Helmin, age 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded his family on May 17th, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Brennyville MN at 11:00 am with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will take place after mass with Military Honors in the...

May 13, 2024

LeeAnn Rita Ziwicki, 55, of Foley, Passed away May 13th, 2024, at the Cura Care Center of Monticello. Celebration of life at Mr. Jims in Foley at 12:00pm on May 31st. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Leeann Rita Ziwicki was born November 15, 1968, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Casimer and Rita (Scherbing)...

May 10, 2024

Sharon Martha Beehler was born May 6, 1942 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Gilbert and Virginia (Behrendt) Tarnowski.  She attended Tech High School and married Donald Beehler on November 18, 1961 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Foley.  Along with farming with her husband Sharon worked for the Foley School District as a special education assistant and a foster...

May 9, 2024

Everett Hall, age 94 of Clearwater passed away May 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.  Graveside Service with full Military Honors will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Duelm.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Everett Ernest Hall was born, one of 17 children,...

May 3, 2024

Jerrold Lee Hansmeier, age 71, passed into eternity on May 3, 2024 surrounded by his family.    Celebration of Life will take place at Maywood Covenant Church, Foley, MN on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 11:00 AM.  Visitation will take place at the church on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 from 4-7 PM and 1 hour prior to the church service....

Apr 25, 2024

Edward Benedict Heurung, age 72, passed away on April 25, 2024 at The Gardens at Foley.  Celebration of Life Gathering will take place from 3-7 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at a later date. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Ed was born...

Apr 20, 2024

In Loving Memory of Thomas (Tom) Robert Thompson

June 24, 1962 - April 20, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas (Tom) Robert Thompson on April 20, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Born on June 24, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN, Tom's life was a journey filled with...

Apr 10, 2024

Donald Doeden, age 87 of Foley, passed away April 10, 2024 at his home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, rural Sauk Rapids.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday,...

Mar 31, 2024

Taloa James Crawford Starr born in Ashland, WI, on Flag Day, June 14, 1938, passed away on Easter, March 31st at 9:52pm after a losing battle with Mesothelioma. She was cared for by her daughter the last year and an half of her life at their home in Howard Lake, MN and at the end with much welcomed home...

Mar 30, 2024

James Houdek, age 86 of Foley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 at his daughter's home with his family by his side.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.  Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial with Military Honors will take place in...

Mar 20, 2024

Nicholas M. Wenner, age 64, of Bloomington, MN, went to be with his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 20, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, after a hard-fought battle with melanoma.  Funeral Services will be at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Hometown Church in Bloomington, MN.  There will be a  ...

Mar 20, 2024

Nancy A. Krawiecki, age 74, of Buffalo, MN formerly of Gilman, MN, passed away on March 20, 2024. Funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Rev. Tom Olson will officiate.  Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at...

Mar 19, 2024

Sandra 'Sandy' Denise Saxon, age 61, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. She was born on April 2nd, 1962, in Princeton Minnesota, to David Sr. and Phoebe Saxon. Sandy grew up in Foley, Minnesota and attended the Foley Public Schools. She attended Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Oak Park, as a child.

Sandy loved Minnesota. She lived...

Mar 12, 2024

Ernest Dominick Lewandowski was born October 17, 1933 at home in the house he lived in his entire life to Bernard and Magdalene (Plocharz) Lewandowski.  He married the love of his life, Arlene Leason on June 3, 1959 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  The couple lived their entire married life and raised their children on the family...

Mar 7, 2024

Randall Szczech, age 65 of Foley, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Country Manor in Sartell.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Brennyville.  Rev.  Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday,...

Feb 27, 2024

Charles Alvin Tangen was born November 11, 1945 in Bremerton, Washington to Alvin and Loraine (Flora) Tangen.  He graduated from Motley High School and later joined the US Marines.  He lived and farmed in Motley for 70 years as well as operating a foster home for numerous children with his wife.  The couple moved to Foley in 2022.  He...

Feb 26, 2024

Mildred Ripplinger, age 88 of Oak Park, Minnesota, passed away February 26, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Funeral Services will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Ronneby where she was a long time member.  Rev. Barbara Peterson will officiate and burial will take place at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Foreston.  Visitation will...

Feb 21, 2024

John Stanley Holewa, age 92, of Avon MN, formerly of Foley, MN, passed away in his home on February 21, 2024 of natural causes. He spent his last days as he spent many of his days - surrounded by family and friends, with a smile on his face and a joke at the ready. Mass of Christian Burial will...