William A. Foley

William A. "Bill" Foley, 79, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, June 22, 1929, in E. St. Louis, IL, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Foley was a co-owner of Foley Chemical and Machine Company. He was a member and past president of St. Clair County West Rotary and Paul Harris Fellow; member of Knights of Columbus 592; member and past board president of S.A.V.E.; member of Belleville Elks Lodge 481; Moose Lodge 1221; Chamber of Commerce and past president of Assumption High School parents club. Bill also was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran.

He is preceded in death by:

  • First Wife: Mary Ellen nee Bresnahan Foley
  • Parents: William G. and Vesta L. nee Womick Foley
  • Brothers: Roy, James, Arthur Foley
  • Sisters-in-law:
    • Bonnie (Joe) Donovan
    • Jane (Ed) Barman
    • Rosemary (Floyd) Mackey
  • Brothers-in-law:
    • Bobby Bresnahan.
    • Jack Bresnahan
He is survived by:
  • Wife: Peggy A. Foley
  • Children:
    • Peggy (Rick) Buechler
    • Mike (Pam) Foley
    • Daniel Foley
    • John (Jana) Foley
    • Chris Foley
    • Karin (Brian) Langhauser
    • Mark (Cindy) McKinney
    • Colleen (Tom) Mory
    • Eileen Daubach
    • Karen (Dennis) Warchol
    • Jay (Sue) McKinney
    • Brian (Nancy) McKinney
  • Grandchildren:
    • Christopher Buechler
    • Melissa (Glenn) Levato
    • Brett, and Jamie Foley
    • Lindsey Foley
    • Trevor and Trent Langhauser
    • Emma and Caroline Foley
    • Ryan and Garrett McKinney
    • Jennifer (Rustin) Stump
    • Megan and Brett Mory
    • Jamie (Brian) Kehl
    • Angela (Patrick) Varnum
    • Sarah Daubach
    • Jessica and Julie Warchol
    • Kristen McKinney
    • Kyle, Allison, Madison and Nicole McKinney
  • Great Grandchildren:
    • Isabella Foley
    • Chance and Caleb Kehl
    • Joshua O'Dell
    • Mason Varnum
  • Sisters:
    • Patricia (Don) Thomas
    • Kate (Jim) Hamilton
    • Lorraine (Al) Keck
  • Brothers-in-law:
    • Michael Bresnahan
    • Lawrence Bresnahan
  • Sisters-in-law:
    • Evelyn Bresnahan
    • Diane Foley
    • Judy Schueddig
    • Cathy Foley
  • Many loving Nieces, Nephews and Cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois or S.A.V.E..

Visitation: Friends may call from 2-8 P.M., Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.

Funeral: A funeral procession will leave from Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL at 9:45am, Monday, December 29, 2008 for a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Henry Catholic Church, with Msgr. William Hitpas and Rev. Hal Santos officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL