Edmond "Ed" Leo Foley

Edmond Leo Foley, 89, passed away at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on October 5th surrounded by his friends and family. Ed was born on March 31, 1928, in West Union, Iowa, where he grew up on a rural farm. In 1945, he graduated from Postville High School and following graduation enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. While in service, he was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, El Paso, Texas, and Salina, Kansas. He was honorably discharged from the military in 1949. Upon his return from Fairbanks, he met his wife, Barbara Jean Cook of Wichita Kansas. They were married at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Wichita on November 25, 1949. They have been happily married for 67 years.

While living in Wichita, he worked for the Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon Newspapers. In 1960, The Oklahoma Publishing Company offered Ed a job in the circulation department. During his employment with the Oklahoman the family moved to Altus, Duncan, and then in 1964, upon Ed’s promotion to zone manager, he moved his family to Oklahoma City. After being employed with the Oklahoma Publishing Company for 25 years, he retired in 1986.

Ed was a member of the St. Thomas More University Parish. At St. Thomas More he was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Prime Timers as well as other groups within the church.

Ed took great pride in his family and his home. He was known as a man who could build and repair. He and his wife Barbara enjoyed traveling, not only within the United States, but abroad. Ed was an avid golfer who took pride in walking the course into his 80’s.

Ed is predeceased by his parents, Edmund and Katherine Tillman Foley, and infant son James Michael Foley. He is survived by his wife Barbara Foley of the home, and four children, Linda (Foley) and James Fields, Steve and Dawnette (Bennett) Foley, both of Norman, OK, Rick and Sheila Foley of Tuttle, OK, and Dan and Sherri Foley of Fort Collins, CO. Ed has seven grandchildren, Justin and Kristine Fields of Norman, OK, Matthew and Megan Fields of San Diego, CA, Randy Fields of Norman, OK, Vanessa (Fields) and Matt Long of Lighthouse Point, Florida, Nathan Thomas Foley of Denver, CO, Stuart Daniel Foley of Lancaster, PA, and John Foley of Burns Flat, OK, as well as 3 great grandchildren, Addison, Beckett, and Tanner Fields of Norman, OK. He is also survived by his sisters Millie Colvin Martin of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Eileen Lanaghan of Los Angeles, CA.

Rosary will be held at St. Thomas More University Parish on October 9th at 7 PM and the Funeral Mass on October 10th at 10 AM presided by Father James Goins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas More University Parish-Our Faith Our Future Building Fund.