Josephine A. (Martel) Foley, 84, Kansas City, KS, was called Home by her Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2008 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Basehor, KS.  The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral at the church, where the Rosary will be said at 9:45 a.m.

Josephine was born on October 8, 1923 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Alex and Mary (Ostertag) Martel, who were legal immigrants from Russia in 1911.  Josephine walked side by side with her husband forming The Bob Foley Co., and electrical manufacturing representative from 1961 until retiring in 1990.  She was known as Grandma Jo to all the Tonganoxie Grade School students she volunteered to work with.

She walked with the Lord closely and now is with him and her loved ones in Heaven. 

Mom, until we are reunited with you through the power of Jesus Christ, you will always be loved and missed.  –Your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Alexander M. Martel, JR., John A. Martel, Joseph W. Martel, Charles A. Martel and sisters, Marie Martel (infant), Mary E. (Martel) Rice, Felicitas B. (Martel) Deichler; her husband, J. Robert (Bob) Foley and her infant son, Michael F. Foley.

Josephine is survived by her sisters, Anna M. (Motchie Martel) Dobson and Dorothy L. (Martel) Weller,  both of Kansas City, KS; her son and daughter-in-law, John and Terri Foley, Basehor, KS; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and LeRoy Maurer, Tonganoxie, KS; step son, Bill Foley, Bonner Springs, KS and step daughters, Linda Karman, Lake Stevens, Washington and Barbara J. Foley, Everett, Washington; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Josephine requested memorials to the Tony Maurer Fund, c/o Citizens Savings and Loan, 15500 State Ave, Basehor, KS  66007.