Mark Foltz, 90, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home in Humphrey.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, May 25, at 10:00 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with a vigil service at 7:00 PM, all at the church. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, from 9:00 AM until service time, also at the church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post 80 Foltz Zuerlein & VFW Post 7725. Memorials may be directed to St. Francis Catholic Church or the Humphrey Rescue Unit.

Mark William Foltz was born on the family farm West of Humphrey to Edward and Elizabeth "Ella" (Melcher) Foltz on June 17, 1931. He graduated from Humphrey Saint Francis High School in 1949 and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, serving from Jan. 26, 1952, to Jan. 25,1955.

Mark played clarinet and loved music. Mark also loved polka dances at the ballrooms, which is where he met and fell in love with Marcelline Schroeder. Mark and Marcelline were married Feb. 27, 1960, and built their own home in Humphrey where they raised their family and spent the entirety of their lives. They had seven children: Bob, Janet, Karla, Jim, Lisa, Mike, and Brenda, 29 grandchildren, and 49 great grandchildren.

Mark started his own trucking business called Foltz Transfer and he also ran the Humphrey NFO Sale Barn where livestock auctions were held every Saturday. Farming was his passion. He was the third generation on the Foltz farm and spent every day working with his kids and grandkids. Mark was always farming. His summers were spent with the wheat harvest on his Colorado farm, while his falls were dedicated to the corn harvest in Nebraska. He was a cattle feeder and there was always manure to haul.

Mark and Marcelline were very devout Catholics, and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mark always gave back to the community, his joy being the Foltz Pond for the public to enjoy. He was also involved in other projects that developed in the Humphrey community. He really enjoyed watching the Nebraska Huskers Sports, Lawrence Welk, eating at the Granary and spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed by many.

Mark is survived by:
Son: Robert (Kelli) Foltz of Humphrey, NE
Daughter: Janet (Gary) Zimmerer of Humphrey, NE
Daughter: Karla (Steve) Labenz of Clarkson, NE
Son: James (Karla) Foltz of Humphrey, NE
Daughter: Lisa (Darren) Beller of Leigh, NE
Son: Michael (Carmen) Foltz of Humphrey, NE
Daughter: Brenda (Boyd) Oeltjen of Humphrey, NE
29 Grandchildren
49 Great-Grandchildren
Brother - Jerome (Rose) Foltz of Humphrey, NE

Mark was preceded in death by:
Parents - Edward and Ella Foltz
Wife - Marcelline Foltz
Sisters - Lorraine (Merle) Mausbach, Rita (Doug) Engel, Kathleen (Henry) Pfeifer, and Anna Mae (Edward) Pfeifer

Service Folder Information
To everything there is a season,
And a time to every purpose
under the heaven.
A time to plant and
a time to harvest ...
Taken from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3

As God sows and reaps
Each tiny seed in the soil,
He cares for us from first light
And far beyond our earthly toil.






In Loving Memory Of

Mark William Foltz

Born ~ Wednesday, June 17, 1931, Rural Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest ~ Thursday, May 19, 2022, Humphrey, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial ~ Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, Nebraska

Celebrant ~ Father Eric Olsen

Music ~ Jill Werner

Casket Bearers ~ Brenton Zimmerer, Brian Labenz, Miles Foltz, Dylan Beller, Evan Foltz, Randy Foltz, Trevor Oeltjen

Interment ~ St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Nebraska

Military Honors ~ The American Legion Post 80 Foltz Zuerlein & VFW Post 7725 Honor Guard