Darlene Cecelia (nee Maruska) Foley

life story

She was caring, patient, kind, and deeply loved her family

Please note funeral update: A joint funeral and celebration for Darlene and her husband, Jerry, will be held Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m., both at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Stillwater, MN.

Darlene Cecelia Foley, 82 of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully January 16, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Born September 18, 1939 to Jerome and Genevieve (Young) Maruska in St. Paul, MN.

Darlene was a 1957 graduate from Monroe High School in St. Paul, MN. She spent most of her career working as a paraprofessional at Oakland Jr. High, in Lake Elmo, MN. Darlene was also a long-time member of St. Brenda's Band at St. Michael's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children Kathlene (Todd) Junker, Colleen (Brian) Foley and Brian (Rose) Foley; grandchildren Talia (Nathan) Carrier, Tonna (Benjamin) Hangge, Todd (Brittany) Junker, Jr., Ross (Ellen) Halverson, Ryan (Stacey) Halverson, Mikaela (Greg) Richert, Creighton Foley, Eryn (Jesse) Foley, Adam Kycia, Julian Kycia and 17 great grandchildren.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jerome "Jerry" Foley (died December 14, 2021), parents, Jerome and Genevieve Maruska, special aunt, Cecelia Young, and grandson, Patrick Kycia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Michael's Catholic Church, in Stillwater, MN.

memorial service

Funeral and Memorial

April 29, 2022

St. Michael's Catholic Church 611 3rd St S, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA

Please note funeral update: A joint funeral and celebration for Darlene and her husband, Jerry, will be held Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation at 10:00 a.m., both at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Stillwater, MN.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services