Raymond L. Foley, 03 Mar 1922 - 30 May 2016

FOLEY, ANGERER, MCGRORY, HOULIHAN, MCCABE, NIELSEN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 6/9/2016 at 15:50:05

Raymond L. Foley, 94, formerly of Belle Plaine, IA passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday, May 30, 2016 at Bickford Cottage in Marion, IA Service will be 10:00 am Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine with a Rosary at 7:30pm. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Raymond was born March 3, 1922 to Matthew and Emma (Angerer) Foley in Hills, IA. Raymond graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1940. He married the love of his life Rose Marie McGrory at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Victor on October 3, 1946. Together they started farming near Grinnell, and later moved back to Belle Plaine where they continued to farm and raise their family.

Ray enjoyed many things; dancing, playing cards, gardening, tinkering, and spending time with his family. His biggest joy in life was his wife Rose.

He was active in his community through the Belle Plaine School Board, Knights of Columbus, St. Michael’s Church, Honey Creek Township Trustee, Farmers Four County Co-op, Ruritan, and the National Farmers Organization.

Raymond is survived by his daughters, Therese (Jerry) Houlihan of Cedar Rapids, Colleen (Roe) McCabe of Ballwin, MO, Mary Jo (Lonnie) Nielsen of Orchard Park, NY and his sons, Dennis (Deb) Foley, Kevin (Gerri) Foley, Pat (Jill) Foley all of Des Moines, Alan (Cheryl) Foley of Red Bluff, CA; 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and 9 siblings.

Hrabak Funeral Home
The Gazette, 01 Jun 2016, 10a