Rodney Stay, age 73, of Foley, passed away unexpectedly at his home July 29, 2026. A private family burial took place Aug. 5 at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. There was a visitation Aug. 4 at the Foley Funeral Home. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Rodney Mark Stay was born Jan. 5, 1953, in Princeton, to Wayne and Leona (Scherbing) Stay. He graduated from Foley High School, class of 1971, and married Julie Teff Aug. 25, 1973, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Foley. Rodney farmed all of his life in Maywood Township and worked for many years at Federal Cartridge. He also managed the VFW in Princeton for several years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and farming. Mostly, Rodney enjoyed watching his grandchildren play baseball and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Julie of Foley; children, Christopher (Noel) of Foley, Theresa (Dave) Kirscht of St. Francis; Mathew of Foley, Marsha (Noel) Kampa of Andover, Jonathan (Brenda) of Foley and Michelle (Joel) Hoyt of Foley as well as 16 grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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