Mrs. Jean M. Foat nee.Walle

Jean M. Foat, (nee. Walle) 81 of Waterford, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee on Tuesday January 8th, 2008 with her family by her side. Jean was born in Larson, WI on July 6th, 1926 to Christian and Ruth Walle. Her family moved to Winona, MN when Jean was very young. It was there that she graduated with honors from Winona High School in 1944. She attended Winona State Teachers College. After a short time Jean enlisted in the Army Nurse Core and during that time she attended and graduated from Iowa University School of Nursing. Jean spent many summers with relatives in the Waterford area. It was during one of those visits to Wisconsin she met and married her beloved husband Herbert Foat. They were married June 11th, 1950 at Downy Chapel, Ill For 58 years Waterford WI has been their home. There Jean and her husband Herbert started their family of 5 children. Jean was an RN Nurse for a short time at Southern Colony and also worked at Rodgers Memorial Hospital. A family business was established, and Jean took on the responsibility of secretary for many years. Jean enjoyed traveling the world. She especially treasured spending time with her family and friends at their cabin in northern WI. Jean enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, singing and writing poetry. Jean was thrilled when one of her poems she wrote was once published. Jean was proud of her Norwegian Heritage. She was a member of Norway Lutheran Church. Jean loved to sing and was active in the Norway Singers Choir. She performed many duets and solos at numerous church functions. Jeans strong faith in God sustained her through many tragic and sorrowful times in her life. Jean was a devoted wife to Herbert and a loving Mother and Grandmother. She cherished her time spent with her family. Jean is survived by her husband Herbert, four children: Gary (Kim), Greg (Kathy) Grant (Sandra), and Guy. Seven grandchildren, Casey, Cory and Garrett Foat, Kyle & Kelsy Foat, and Jeff & Shannon Foat. Dear sister; Joan Weiler, Brother David (Ellen) Walle, sister-in-law: Grace McMahon and Bill Renfro, Brothers-in-Law: James Foat and Roy (Ruby) Brunet many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, stepmothers: Helen Walle and Grace Walle. Infant daughter Gale, sister-in-law: Lois Brunet, brothers-in-law; Peter McMahon and Irving Foat Funeral Services will be held Sunday January 13th at Norway Lutheran Church 6321 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake, WI at 5:00 P.M. with Reverend James Rasmus officiating. Visitation in CHURCH on Sunday 2:00 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. Public is invited to committal services on Monday January 14th at 10:00 A.M. at Rochester Cemetery Highway D, ¼ mile west of Rochester. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Norway Lutheran Church (Italics….) Jean’s family wishes to express their love and gratitude to Jeans’s sister Joan Weiler who has been Jean’s “Angel” for her unfailing love and care she gave to Jean, Thank You! Mealy Funeral Home Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com