Francis Allen Foley

OBITUARY: Francis A. "Bud" Foley, January 26, 1923 ~ May 5, 1999 - reprinted from the Keehr Funeral Home website

Francis A. "Bud" Foley, age 76, of Ellsworth died Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at the Ellsworth Care Center at about 9 p.m. He entered the care center just a few days earlier.

He was born Jan. 26, 1923, to John T. and Agnes (Langer) Foley in Gilman Township. He grew up and attended school at Prescott.

On Feb. 6, 1945, he married Audrey Janisch and they resided in Ellsworth.

He was a dairy farmer and laborer at the St. Paul Stock Yards. In January 1977, he was hospitalized and treated for brain cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. They continued to live on their farm in El Paso Township, operated by their son Chuck. He remained an active parishioner at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, neighbor and friend.

Survivors include: his wife, Audrey, of Ellsworth; their 12 children, Ron and Mary Kay Foley of Ellsworth, Ger and Sharon Foley of Menomonie, Jim and Belinda Foley of Beldenville, Mary Ann and Pat Fee of Birchwood, Pat and Jan Foley of Ellsworth, Rick and Rhoda Foley of Beldenville, Chuck and Joan Foley of Ellsworth, Jane and Ron Matzek of Hager City, Mike and Ann Foley of Ellsworth, Julie and David Coleman of Minneapolis, Bill and Michele Foley of Ellsworth, and Jackie Foley of River Falls. He is also survived by: 29 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers, Robert and Alene Foley of Red Wing, Stanley and Dorothy Foley of Withee, Roger and JoAnn Foley of Port Charlotte, Fla., Dr. Don Foley of Hartland and Walter and Ruby Foley of Hager City; two sisters, Grace Johnson of Brainerd, Minn., and Carmen Foley of Ellsworth, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Preceding him in death were: his parents; sisters, Florence Cotter, Sister Jerome Foley; and two brothers-in-law, John Cotter and Don Johnson.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 8, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Donaldson officiating. Music was provided by organist Connie Cobian with congregational singing. Burial was in St. Francis Catholic Cemtery, Ellsworth.

Bearers were: his grandsons, Craig Foley, Scott and Aaron Foley, Jeff Foley, Patric and Tucker Fee, Brady Foley, Andy Foley, Aric and Adam Matzek, Mitchell Foley and Daniel Coleman. Servers were: grandsons, Nick Foley and Elliot Foley. Special music was provided by: granddaughters, Jessie Foley, Heather Johnson and Jena Matzek. Gift bearers were: grandchildren, Megan Foley, Ryan Foley and Derek Foley. Placing the pall was by: granddaughters, Angie Foley, Molly Fee, Mandy Foley and Jenny Foley.