James T. Foley 1931-2010

James T. Foley, 79, died on Aug. 18 at his Bloomington home. Mr. Foley was born April 2, 1931, in Chicago, the son of Thomas and Emily Golden Foley. He married Corrine Osterland on Feb. 7, 1959, in Chicago. She survives. He graduated from St. Leo High School and the University of Notre Dame in 1953. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany and graduated from the DePaul Law School in 1958. Mr. Foley moved to Bloomington in 1959 and joined the Livingston-Barger-Brandt-Slater-Schroeder Law Firm, where he later became a partner. He practiced law in Bloomington-Normal for over 50 years and was a past city attorney, a public administrator and had served as a special assistant attorney general for the State of Illinois. His professional memberships include the McLean County Bar Association of which he was a past president, the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He was the former McLean County Democratic Party chairman. Mr. Foley was a member of St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington; Lakeside Country Club; the CCHS Booster Club; and Father John D. Ring Knights of Columbus Council 574. He was a 4th Degree Knight. He was a devoted fan of Notre Dame, the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears. He was an avid golfer with a hole-in-one to his credit at Lakeside Country Club. Also surviving are his children, Jeannette (Mark) Sofia, Western Springs; Christine (Rocky) Marcoux, Milwaukee, Wis.; Thomas (Deb) Foley, Cicero; and Joseph (Becky) Foley and Timothy Foley, both of Bloomington; 13 grandchildren, Joseph, Kevin, Katie, Erin, Sarah, Shannon, Colleen, Kristina, Patrick, Hannah, Lillie, Will and Elena; and one brother, Patrick (Donna) Foley, Glen Ellyn. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Dad and Papa most enjoyed sporting events with his family and will be dearly missed. Services have been held. Memorials may be made to Central Catholic High School or St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637.