Foley Funeral Home

Michael Kosloski, age 69 of Rice, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 21, 2024. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. There will be a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home on Saturday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Michael Kosloski was born November 17, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Richard and Dorothy (Theis) Kosloski. He married Beverly Skajewski on November 4, 1977 in South Dakota. The couple raised their family near Rice. Michael owned and operated his own trucking business, Mike Kosloski Trucking and also...

Lorraine M Swick, of Foreston, died on September 8, 2024 unexpectedly at M Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. Lorraine was also known as Lorraine McCarthy and Lorraine Wittner from previous relationships. She was born on December 29, 1951 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada as Marie Lorraine Therese McCarthy. She moved to Cass Lake, Minnesota in 1968 where she raised her family and lived for 24 years. She moved to New Brighton, Minnesota in 1992, Gordon, Wisconsin in 2003 and then to Foreston, Minnesota in 2010. She was employed with the State of Minnesota in various capacities for 18 years. She worked for Wausau Paper for four and a half years, then Links Snacks, Inc for...

Pauline Bozych, age 90 of Foley, passed away August 29, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 5, 2024 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday evening at the Foley Funeral Home with Parish Prayers at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the church on Thursday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Pauline Victoria Bozych was born December 23, 1933 in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County to Michael and Clara (Chapp) Bursch. She married Herbert...

Merlin Wittowski, age 94 of Foley passed away August 22, 2024 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Funeral Service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Popple Creek. Rev. Timothy Rehwaldt will officiate. Visitation will from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Tuesday. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Merlin Duane Wittowski was born July 10, 1930 in Benton County, Minnesota to Michael and Augusta 'Gustie' (Becker) Wittowski. He married Arline Weller on December 23, 1960 at St. John's Lutheran Church. During his younger years, Merlin worked for the Forestry...

Richard Kershaw, age 74 of Foley, passed away July 29, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Saturday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Richard Wayne Kershaw was born May 9, 1950 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Dalbert and Aune (Ojanen) Kershaw. He graduated high school in Bismarck and married Mary Jane Dominguez and the couple had two sons together and later divorced. Richard moved to Foley in 1994 and married Louise Worm on September 23, 1995 in Ronneby. He worked as an...

Ron Graczyk, age 80 of Hillman, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024 at the Pierz Villa. A Gathering of Family and Friends will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home. There will be a prayer service at 4:00 PM, Rev. Virgil Helmin will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Morrill. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Ronald John Graczyk was born May 21, 1944 in Morrill Township, Morrison County to Joseph and Dolores (Bauer) Graczyk. He married Gloria Kampa on January 18, 1965 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Brennyville. Ron worked for both Bastine and Guggenberger Construction and...

Rita Novak, age 93 of Foley, passed away June 7, 2024, at her home peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at St. Elizabeth's 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, June 10 at the Foley Funeral Home and will continue from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Tuesday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Rita Bernadine Novak was born March 1, 1931 in Lakin Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Leo and Mae (Kujawa) Brenny. She was the eldest of 14 children. ...

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 the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Friday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Robert Alan Luckow was born May 27, 1944 in Gaylord, Minnesota to Wallace and Meta (Trout) Luckow. Robert was Baptized and Confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Gaylord. He attended public school at...

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 parish cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church after the burial service. William Edwin Helmin (Bill) was born July 24, 1952 to Edwin and Margaret Helmin. Bill served Honorably in the US Army, he was also a successful businessman with ventures in the excavating, aggregate, and communications industries. One of Bill's proudest accomplishments was the...

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, April 15th at the Foley Funeral Home with parish prayers at 5:00 PM and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church on Tuesday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Donald Frederick Doeden was born November 7, 1936 in Rice, Minnesota to Frederick and Inez (Vohs) Doeden. He married the love of his life, Margaret Foster on July 15, 1963 at St....

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 hospice support from Ridgeview Home Hospice. Her daughter was there at the end holding her hand when she died. She knew she was valued and loved. Taloa had a degree from the University of River Falls and worked as a waitress, Social Worker and Congressional aide. She was lovely, intelligent, very funny and feisty. She was an actress in her younger days, but faced discrimination in spite...

Ernest 'Ernie' Lewandowski, age 90 of Foley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial with full Military Honors will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 15th and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday at the church in Gilman. Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 PM Friday at church. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Ernest Dominick Lewandowski was born October 17, 1933 at home in the house he lived...

John Stanley Holewa, age 92, of Avon MN, formerly of Foley, MN, passed away in his home on February 20, 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 be Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabethundefineds Catholic Church, Brennyville, MN. The Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley. Arrangements were made by the Foley Funeral...

Daniel Gorecki, age 69 of Foley, passed away January 25, 2024 at his home of natural causes. A Gathering of Friends and Relatives will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Foley Funeral Home. Service with Dignity Provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Daniel Paul Gorecki was born September 10, 1954 in St. Cloud, MInnesota to Edmund and Frances (Geschwill) Gorecki. He married Kathryn Neyssen on September 23, 1972 in Superior, Wisconsin. Daniel worked as a self employed building contractor for many years. He was especially proud of his sons and his grandchildren. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Foley and sons: Dan Jr., (Raquel),...

Stanley L. Zenk, was born July 4, 1943, in Winfield Township, Renville County, MN to Sylvester and Evelyn (Soukup) Zenk. He died January 15, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of COPD. A private family burial will take place at the MN State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Service with Dignity Provided by Foley Funeral Home. Stan married Sharon Baumgardt of Buffalo Lake, MN on Sept. 17, 1964, in Jasper, Texas. They lived at Tomahawk Trailer Court, St. Cloud (1966-68), rural Clearwater (1968-83), and rural Foley since 1983, raising a small flock of sheep on a hobby farm. Stan grew up on his parents' farms in Winfield and Melville Townships, graduating from St. Mary's...

Craig Anson, age 67, of Foley, passed on January 5, 2024 as the result of an automobile accident and is now in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at New Life Church in Foley. Past Jim Von Wald will officiate and burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 12th at the Foley Funeral Home and from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the church on Saturday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Craig Allen Anson was born September 10th, 1956 in Lincoln, NE to LeRoy and Isabell (Longstreet) Anson. He grew up in Lincoln Nebraska and graduated...

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 to Robert and Minne (Kowitz) Moren. On Oct. 4, 1947 he was united in marriage to Lorraine Fleck in Robbinsdale. The couple made their home in Minneapolis for many years before moving to Hillman, MN. He worked for Peavy and Archer Daniels in the flour mill for 40 years. Milton was an avid fan of sports and loved watching the MN Twins and the...

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 City. Memorials may be sent to "Friends of Sherburne" 17076 293rd Ave NW Zimmerman, MN 55398. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Jerry was born in Clotho, Minnesota to Anna (Anderson) and Lyle Barringer. He graduated from Eagle Bend High School, then the University of Minnesota in 1963. He spent most of his life in Business & Finance and Real...

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 be from 4 to 7:00 PM, Friday, November 17, 2023 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and will continue from 10 to 11:00 AM at the church on Saturday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Josephine Ann Eggert was born July 21, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Anthony and Julia (Maczka) Manikowski. She graduated high school...

Susan Urbanska, age 74 of Brainerd and formerly of Foley, passed away November 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday evening at the Foley Funeral Home with parish prayers at 5:00 PM. Visitation will continue from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Wednesday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Susan K. Urbanska was born November 12, 1948 in...

Susan Urbanska, age 74 of Brainerd and formerly of Foley, passed away November 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church, Foley. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday evening at the Foley Funeral Home with parish prayers at 5:00 PM. Visitation will continue from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Wednesday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Susan K. Urbanska was born November 12, 1948 in...