Obituaries

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...

Sep 15, 2023

James Nordvik, age 73 of Foley went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Foley Funeral Home.  Hank Thompson will officiate and burial with full military honors will take place in the Milo Cemetery, Mille Lacs County,...

Sep 12, 2023

Dolores Kaproth, age 99 of Foley, passed away September 12, 2023 at her home.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley.  Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Duelm.  There will be a visitation from 9:30...

Sep 10, 2023

Gerald 'Jerry' Pozorski, age 75 of Foley, passed away September 10, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family.  There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 14th at the Foley Funeral Home.  Private family burial with full military honors will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.  Service...

Sep 10, 2023

Adeline M. Graczyk, age 102, of Foley, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 at The Gardens at Foley.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley, MN. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.  Visitation will take place from 9-11 at church on Saturday.  Burial will take place...

Sep 4, 2023

Donna Mae Rahm, age 82 of Foley passed away September 4, 2023 at Elim Home in Milaca surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, September 8, 2023 at St Louis Catholic Church in Foreston. Rev. Timothy Gapinski will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will from 9:00 to...

Sep 2, 2023

Derek Christen, age 30 of Foley, passed away, along with his brother, Jake on September 2, 2023 from injuries received in an ATV accident.  A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Jubilee Christian Center in Becker.  Pastor Ken Hanson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to11:00 AM at the church in...

Sep 2, 2023

Jake Christen, age 28 of Foley passed away, along with his brother, Derek on September 2, 2023 from injuries received in and ATV accident.  A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Jubilee Christian Center in Becker.  Pastor Ken Hanson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church...

Aug 26, 2023

Betty Lou Stob, 97, briefly of Proctor, Minnesota, passed away on August 26, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1925 in Oak Park Minnesota to the late Daniel Mosher Paddock and Mabel Margaret Holmberg. She lived most of her almost 98 years between Foley and Milaca Minnesota. Betty Lou had a servant's heart and dedicated much of her...