Foley, Dick R.

Dick R. Foley, 69, of 624 Olive Dr. NW, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday  at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Phil Thompson. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. A vigil service will be held Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, where friends may visit from 5 until 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 until 9:15 a.m.

Dick is survived by his wife, Donna; children, Brett  (Cheryl) of Springville, Bruce of Des Moines, Julie Hebert of Marion, Cathy (Mike) Ahrens of Bettendorf and Lori (Steve) McClure of Pleasant Hill; grandchildren, Austin, William, Drew, Brittany, Samantha, Kobe, Zoey, Leah, Alex, Ben, Jenna, Ryan and Porter; brother, Ray (Fran) Foley of Cedar Rapids; sister, Betty (Tom) Bird of Beloit, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Mary Richards and Lynn Foley; and many nieces and nephews.

 Dick was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George and Ron; and sisters, Marcella Barkes and Jeanette Feye.

Dick Royal Foley was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Steuben, Wis.,  the son of Richard M. and Imogene Hazel Foley. Dick married Donna Jean Doll on Feb. 11, 1961, in Wauzeka, Wis. He was president of Local 1316 and UAW Area Council from 1971 to 1978. He worked as a machinist for Harnischfeger and retired from Rockwell Goss.

Dick Foley was the center of his large extended family, respected and loved by everyone who knew him. He had a mischievous smile and his love of life was contagious. Dick was a selfless individual who always put other's needs before his own. He loved bowling, pitching horseshoes, and is the reigning champion of the Foley Family Reunion Annual Horseshoe Tournament.

He was such a special man who will be forever missed. We have been blessed by his life and his cherished qualities will live on in us.

A memorial fund has been established.

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