Jolene Marie Foley passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021, while at Kenwood Nursing Home at 66 years, 9 months and 30 days of age. She was born to Theophile Marcotte Jr. (Junior) and Ermalina Rudell on November 28, 1954, in Oakley, Kansas. After that marriage dissolved, Nadene took over the role of mother when she married Junior in 1957.
After Jolene graduated from Oakley High School in 1973, she moved to Salina, Kansas, where she met and married William “Bill” Foley on May 22, 1976. During their 45-year marriage, they had three children.
Jolene worked a variety of jobs in Salina, often more than one at a time until her health declined. She was very involved in Special Olympics of Salina and served as treasurer for many years. Jolene was also known as the best hostess to many WWE Wrestling Paid Per View parties for James and friends.
The title she most treasured was MOM and Grandma Jo. Jolene was happy being a mother but when she became a grandmother, she was over the moon happy. She lit up whenever she spoke of Aaron, Aiden, Ansen and Chevelle Everett.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Nadene Marcotte; sisters, Betty Marcotte Gaydusek and Linda Marcotte Greenlee; stillborn brother, Richard Neil; and brother, Randy Huffman.
Jolene is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Rachel Everett (Ace), Hutchinson, KS, and James and Jessica Foley, of the home; grandchildren, Ansen, Aiden, Aaron and Chevelle Everett; sister, Karen Marcotte Foster (Curtis), LaVista, NE; brother, Bill Huffman, Oakley; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be 1-5 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, with family present from 3-5. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, October 4, at Ryan Mortuary. Interment will be at a later date at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Salina.
The family has requested any memorial contributions be made to Bill to help with recent expenses, in care of Ryan Mortuary.