Mary Anne Foley

FOLEY, Mary Anne

Mary Anne Foley, 69, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, January 9, 2015, in Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on September 8, 1945, to Ralph R. and Helen L. (Moevs) Roellich. She married Robert Foley on June 17, 1967, in Cathedral Catholic Church.

Mom loved dancing, square, line or round, if there was a beat she was movin` to it. Mom also enjoyed: hiking, cross-country skiing, volleyball, canoeing, camping, puzzles, baking fudge, watching baseball, watching show choir, volunteering, traveling, her dogs, gardening, collecting Santa’s, apples, spoons, and teddy bears, strawberry yogurt, popcorn, fuzzy navels, spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Although she loved all of these things, she oftener arrived late.

She is survived by her four children; Rob (Christine) of Ramsey, Minn., Sarah (Anthony) Foley Minotti of Austin, Texas,  Adam (Terri) of La Crosse, Wis., and Andy (Heather)  of Onalaska, Wis.  5 grandchildren; Natasha, Katelyn, Daniel, Devin, Kendall, She is further survived by two sisters; Michelle (Terry) Olson of Onalaska, Wis., and Susie Schock of La Crosse, Wis.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday January 13, 2015, in Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Brian Konopa will officiate with private burial to be held in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7:00 PM on Monday at the Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. So., La Crosse, Wis., with a Prayer Service to be held at 4:00 PM. Family and friends may also call from 9:30 AM until the time of Mass in the church on Tuesday.

As a lifelong Green Bay Packer Fan, everyone is encouraged to wear their “Best Green and Gold” clothing to the Visitation and the Funeral Mass.