Obituaries from the week of March 9, 2011
Robert Foley, 94
Robert Foley, 94, of New Ulm died Monday,
February 28, 2011 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of
Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Cathedral of the Holy
Trinity in New Ulm with Father Mark Steffl celebrating the Mass. Burial
was in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. To leave an online condolence
for his family or to sign the guestbook go to www.mvfh.org.
Robert is survived by his daughters
and sons-in-law, Theresa Westrup of New Ulm, Mary Foley of Grass Valley,
California, Rita and Peter Kitzberger of New Ulm, Monica and Roger Fleegel of
Albert Lea; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sharon Foley of Ironwood,
Michigan, William and JoAnn Foley of Bemidji, Patrick and Kathleen Foley of
Northfield, Joseph Foley of Bemidji, Daniel and Janice Foley of Northfield,
Thomas and Michelle Foley of Courtland; 24 grandchildren; 23 great
grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Tanghe of Marshall; brother and
sister-in-law, James and Virginia Foley of Tracy; sister-in-law, Terry Foley of
Minneapolis; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Edith E. Foley on October 27, 2008; a son-in-law,
David Westrup in 2000; two sisters; and two brothers.
Robert Daniel Foley was born on December 31,
1916 in Lyon County to Daniel and Luella (Ford) Foley. He served in the
U.S. Navy from June of 1939 to October of 1945 and spent most of the time onboard
ship.
On January 15, 1941 he was united in marriage
to Edith Elizabeth Schons at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Tracy. After his military service he worked at the City Power Plant
in Springfield until 1955. Robert then worked at Kraft in New Ulm for 26
1/2 years and retired in 1982.
Robert enjoyed flying in gliders, reading,
beekeeping, walking, traveling, bird watching and feeding, volunteering at
church, and spending time with his family. He was a member of
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm.
Memorials are preferred to N.U.A.C.S. or
Oak Hills Living Center.
Edwin Wawers, 93
Funeral services were held Monday, March 7,
2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda, IA for
Edwin George Wawers. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fonda with Full
Military rights. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in
charge of the arrangements.
Edwin Wawers, son of Peter and Scholastica
(Bernard) Wawers, was born January 3, 1918 near Hankinson, North Dakota.
He was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Faith. Growing up,
Edwin attended Country School in Richland County, North Dakota, near Hankinson.
After the eighth grade, Edwin went to work with the Civilian Conservation
Corps in Northern Minnesota.
Prior to joining the United States Army, Edwin
was married and had a daughter, Claudia Jean.
Edwin served his country in the United States
Army during World War II as a member of the 2nd Armored Division («Hell on
Wheels»). During his time in the army Eddie served on three continents in
10 countries, he was honorably discharged on June 27, 1945.
On June 2, 1949, Edwin was united in marriage
to Evangeline Fritz at St. Kilian Catholic Church in St. Kilian, Minnesota.
Together they were blessed with three daughters: Patrica Ann, Joan
Mary and Catherine Marie. Eddie and Vangie made their home and raised
their family in Garvin, Minnesota until relocating to Fonda in 1996.
During his lifetime Eddie was employed
operating heavy equipment, trucking for many years, and prior to retirement,
was Superintendent of Buses and Transportation for Tracy Public School District
in Tracy, Minnesota.
Eddie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Tracy and Our Lady of Good Council in Fonda. He belonged to the
American Legion Garvin Post and was a volunteer firefighter in Garvin for many
years.
Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family and
fishing with his daughters at nearby lakes. He was a handyman and
excellent mechanic, seemingly able to fix anything. He very much enjoyed
driving and seeing the countryside. He always insisted on taking the
longer «scenic route» whenever possible when traveling.
Edwin died March 2, 2011 at Fonda Nursing and
Rehab Center in Fonda Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory include his
children: Claudia (Bill) Boggess of Meridian, Idaho; Patricia (Jack)
Deuth of Montevideo, Minnesota; Joan Kurtz of Storm Lake, Iowa; Catherine
(Larry) Greenfield of Fonda, Iowa; grandchildren: Mark Bezinque; Sean, Melissa,
and Paul Deuth; Jacob, Nicholas, and Veronica Kurtz; Nathan and Morgan
Greenfield; 14 great grandchildren; brothers: Leander (Edith) Wawers; Benjamin
(Marilyn) Wawers; Paul (Joan) Wawers all of Wahpeton, North Dakota; sisters:
Ione O’Hearn of Wahpeton, North Dakota; Eva (Franklin) Miller of Duluth,
Minnesota; Marlys Miller and Dianne Clementich all of Fargo, North Dakota;
sisters-in law: Peggy Saxton; Mary Ann (Arlis) Osen; brother-in-law, Robert
Fritz; extended family and friends.
Eddie was preceded in death by his wife,
Evangeline; parents; two granddaughters: Erin and Lindsey Greenfield; and
brothers-in-law: Eugene O’Hearn, Lyle Miller, and Al Clementich.
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