Paul Duaine Folie

Paul Duaine Folie was born on December 10, 1932 in Albert Lea, the son of Mervel and Theresa Jacobson Folie. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Following school, Paul enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1953-57. He was an aircraft technician, stationed in Massachusetts. On April 18, 1959 he was united in marriage to Katherine Vavra at the Blooming Prairie Methodist Church. After his military service Paul went to work for creameries in Clarks Grove and Red Oak Grove. He managed the creameries in Ellendale, Montgomery, and Blooming Prairie. Later, Paul worked as a heating and air conditioning engineer at Land-O-Lakes, retiring in the early 1980's. Paul was a member of the American Legion and the Elks Lodge in Owatonna. He enjoyed reading history books, doing lawn work, keeping up his home, playing cards, travel with his wife Kathy, and most of all, spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Katherine, children Marsha and husband Bruce Madson, Duaine and wife Amanda Folie, and Steve Folie; grandchildren Lukas and Lance Madson and Sierra and Megan Folie; brothers Mervel Folie Jr. and wife Beverly and David Folie; sisters Marge and husband Jerry Wendelboe and Dorothy Callahan and special friend Earl DeRaad; sister-in-law Pauline Folie; brother-in-law Hank Dohlman; nieces and nephews; and his pet cat, Charlie.. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lyle and John Folie, sisters Betty Dohlman and Barbara Folie, and by sister-in-law Ruth Folie.