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Idella A. Kutz

1936 - 2025

Idella A. Kutz obituary, 1936-2025, Foley, MN

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Foley Funeral Home

221 2nd Ave

Foley, Minnesota

Idella Kutz Obituary

Idella Kutz, age 89, of Foley, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 12, 2025. Funeral service was Aug. 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Foley. The Rev. Beverly Brock officiated. Visitation was at the church and burial took place at St. Francis River Cemetery, Glendorado Township. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

Idella Ann Kutz was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Browns Valley to Al and Anna (Mollenhoff) Bonzelet. She married Louis Kutz June 26, 1956, at St. John's Catholic Church in Foley. The couple lived and raised their family in Foley all of their married lives. Idella enjoyed going to the casino, loved cats and will be remembered for all the cakes she decorated over the years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Keith (Renee) of Shattuck, Oklahoma, Kevin (Kris) of Foley, Wanda (Duane) Foss of Foley, Deb (Willie) Gerads of St. Cloud, Gwen (Van) Dunderi of St. Cloud and Kurt (Debbie) of St. Cloud as well as 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louie; infant daughter, Dawn Marie; granddaughter, Katie Kutz; brother, Cyril; and sister, Mardella Matteson.

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Published by Benton County News from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2025.

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Sally Asp

August 14, 2025

Sending my condolences to your family. I, and my Two daughters Lisa and Shelley (Schmitz), lived next door in the late 60s, and played with the kids. We moved in 1969. Your mom was an amazing.

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Aug

16

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

306 Norway Drive, Foley, MN 56329

Aug

16

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

306 Norway Drive, Foley, MN 56329

Aug

16

Service

12:30 p.m.

Mr. Jim's

840 MN Hwy 23, Foley, MN 56329

Aug

16

Burial

12:00 p.m.

St. Francis River Cemetery

-, Foley, MN 56329

Funeral services provided by:

Foley Funeral Home

221 2nd Ave P.O. Box 307, Foley, MN 56329

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