Des Moines - ----Kathryn Foley, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with family by her side at Ramsey Village due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. An hour of visitation will precede her service at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23rd at St. Augustin Church (Chapel), of which she was a life-long member. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.
Kathryn's family settled in Polk County, Iowa in 1846. She was born to the late George A. and Hazel (Plummer) Kern on January 15, 1938 and remained an extremely proud Des Moines resident throughout her life. She attended St. Augustin School, St. Joseph Academy, Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. She was a member of the Pioneer Club, Questers and PEO Chapter JJ. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, rollerblading, volunteering and her Scotty dogs. In addition, she was a very active, social person and was a friend to all she met.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John P. Foley; brothers, George (Carmen) and Richard (Dorothy) Kern; and sister, Marilyn (Glenn) Grabow. Her survivors include two sons, Michael (Jennifer) and Patrick (Lorie) Foley; four grandchildren, Meghan (Tom) Satterstrom and Molly, John and Elizabeth Foley; three great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustin Church. Online condolences are welcome at IlesCares.com.
Published in Des Moines Register from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2018
Kathryn's family settled in Polk County, Iowa in 1846. She was born to the late George A. and Hazel (Plummer) Kern on January 15, 1938 and remained an extremely proud Des Moines resident throughout her life. She attended St. Augustin School, St. Joseph Academy, Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. She was a member of the Pioneer Club, Questers and PEO Chapter JJ. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, rollerblading, volunteering and her Scotty dogs. In addition, she was a very active, social person and was a friend to all she met.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John P. Foley; brothers, George (Carmen) and Richard (Dorothy) Kern; and sister, Marilyn (Glenn) Grabow. Her survivors include two sons, Michael (Jennifer) and Patrick (Lorie) Foley; four grandchildren, Meghan (Tom) Satterstrom and Molly, John and Elizabeth Foley; three great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustin Church. Online condolences are welcome at IlesCares.com.
Published in Des Moines Register from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2018
Des Moines - ----Kathryn Foley, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with family by her side at Ramsey Village due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. An hour of visitation will precede her service at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23rd at St. Augustin Church (Chapel), of which she was a life-long member. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.
Kathryn's family settled in Polk County, Iowa in 1846. She was born to the late George A. and Hazel (Plummer) Kern on January 15, 1938 and remained an extremely proud Des Moines resident throughout her life. She attended St. Augustin School, St. Joseph Academy, Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. She was a member of the Pioneer Club, Questers and PEO Chapter JJ. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, rollerblading, volunteering and her Scotty dogs. In addition, she was a very active, social person and was a friend to all she met.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John P. Foley; brothers, George (Carmen) and Richard (Dorothy) Kern; and sister, Marilyn (Glenn) Grabow. Her survivors include two sons, Michael (Jennifer) and Patrick (Lorie) Foley; four grandchildren, Meghan (Tom) Satterstrom and Molly, John and Elizabeth Foley; three great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustin Church. Online condolences are welcome at IlesCares.com.
Published in Des Moines Register from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2018
Kathryn's family settled in Polk County, Iowa in 1846. She was born to the late George A. and Hazel (Plummer) Kern on January 15, 1938 and remained an extremely proud Des Moines resident throughout her life. She attended St. Augustin School, St. Joseph Academy, Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. She was a member of the Pioneer Club, Questers and PEO Chapter JJ. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, rollerblading, volunteering and her Scotty dogs. In addition, she was a very active, social person and was a friend to all she met.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John P. Foley; brothers, George (Carmen) and Richard (Dorothy) Kern; and sister, Marilyn (Glenn) Grabow. Her survivors include two sons, Michael (Jennifer) and Patrick (Lorie) Foley; four grandchildren, Meghan (Tom) Satterstrom and Molly, John and Elizabeth Foley; three great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Augustin Church. Online condolences are welcome at IlesCares.com.
Published in Des Moines Register from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2018
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