Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

David Beehler, age 65, of Foley, MN, passed away on Jan. 5, 2024 at his home.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Maywood Covenant Church in Foley.  Rev. John Lasson will officiate and the burial will take place at Maywood Cemetery, rural Foley.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, January...

Dec 31, 2023

Irving 'Butch' Baumer Jr., age 76 of Foley passed away December 31, 2023 at his home.  Irving was born April 12, 1947 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Irving and Frances (Loft) Baumer Sr.  He grew up in the Wahpeton and Fargo area.  He married Linda Rehn on July 28, 1965 and together they had one son, William.  Irving was an...

Dec 25, 2023

Clothilda "Clo' Brenny, age 90 of Foley passed away December 25, 2023 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev.  Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place in the parish Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM, Friday,...

Dec 25, 2023

Milton "Manny" Moren, age 95, of Foley, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital after suffering a fall on Dec. 19, 2023.  A private family burial will take place at Lone Pine Cemetery.  Service with Dignity provided by Foley Funeral Home. Milton Edward Moren was born July 22, 1928 in Buckman Township, Morrison County, Minnesota...

Dec 23, 2023

Paige Dahler 'Waaseya-Migizikwe, age 30 of Andover, Minnesota passed away December 23, 2023 in Deerwood, Minnesota.  Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Gethsemane Church in Ronneby, rural Foley.  Pastor Barbara Peterson will officiate and burial will take place at Ronneby Riverside Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the church on...

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...