Don Delbert Foiles

Don Delbert Foiles, 88, Cadott, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Don was born May 9, 1935, to Delbert and Viletta (Liddell) Foiles, in Chippewa Falls.

He was raised in the Chippewa County Town of Anson, and graduated from Cadott High School in 1953.

Don married Gloria Grimm Oct. 19, 1957, at St. Peter’s, in Boyd. They had a short stay in California, before Don was stationed at Ladd Air Forice Base in Alaska. The newlyweds spent their first two years there, until he was honorably discharged in 1959.

After serving his country, Don and Gloria returned to Wisconsin, and purchased a dairy farm in the Town of Goetz. They retired from farming in 1998. Don continued to help his friend, Carl Cronquest, farm for a number of years.

Don was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cadott, and served as a sexton for Countryside Union Cemetery, for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife – Gloria; his children – Robert, Cadott, Sue (Mark) Cance, Chippewa Falls, Frank (Sue), Cadott, and Julie Darby, Eau Claire; six grandchildren – Brianne (Dan) Larson, Emily Kassera, Jason (Renee) Cance, Kyle (Rebecca) Cance, Derek Foiles and Brent (Allie) Foiles; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law – Minnie Mc Connell and Florence Marks.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter – Jayne; sister – Eloise; brother – Dallas (Lorraine); and brothers-in-law – Dave Grimm, Ray McConnell and Jim Marks.

Services for Don were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 24, at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, with Pastor Robert Hopkins officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to services, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Countryside Union Cemetery, Town of Goetz, at a later date.

The family would like to thank the entire staff of Sacred Heart Hospital and Encompas Rehabilitation, for their compassion and excellent care!

Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com Leiser Funeral Home is assisting the family.