Olga Margaret Foley

Olga Margaret Foley, age 92, passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015 at her residence in Lynden, WA. 

A private memorial followed by an open celebration of life gathering is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Meadow Greens Retirement Home, 301 Homestead Blvd., Lynden, WA 98264. The celebration of life is scheduled for 3:30PM and will be held in the lobby area.  

Olga was born Oct. 7, 1922 in Omaha, NE; she was the daughter of Matthew Hudeck and Emma (Kopecky) Hudeck.

She graduated from South High School in Omaha, NE, in the class of 1942.   During World War II she worked at a bomb plant in Meade, NE.  She was very proud of her assistance to the war effort. 

On Nov 13, 1944 she married Howard Harry Vallandingham.   They had 2 children, Carol Dawn and James William.   Shortly after James was born she was divorced and married Joseph Laverne Foley on July 17, 1948.  They had 3 children, Judy Ann, Robert Matthew, and Linda Marie.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a cook in the public schools in Riverton, WY.   In 2007, she moved from Riverton to Lynden to be closer to her daughter Linda.

Olga enjoyed family activities, playing games, exercising, and putting jigsaw puzzles together.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 4 sisters, and one brother.

Olga is survived by her children; Carol Dawn Erickson and her husband Bob of Richland, WA, James William Foley and his wife, Ellen of Vancouver, WA, Judy Loman of Vader, WA, Robert Matthew Foley and his wife Teresa of Aztec, NM, and Linda Marie Stack and her husband Rick of Blaine, WA.; 18 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please donate in her name to a charity of your choice.