Alvin Otto Folske

With a smile and a wave left on a journey to his Eternal Home surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1925 to Herman and Hedwig Zarling Folske. On February 6, 1948 he married Ruby Sweetalla. They shared 65 years together.Alvin enjoyed hunting and the many years camping with all the card games and horseshoes.He is survived by his wife Ruby, one daughter Mary Kay His Mike(Tom) Jones, two sons Rick(Jennifer) Folske, Bruce(Peggy) Folske, one granddaughter Ashley Little Mike Miller, six grandsons Jason Folske who is serving in Okinawa, Japan, Troy Folske, Christopher(Kim) Folske, Eric(Angela) Folske, Bryan Folske, Joshua Miller, five great-granchildren Wesley, Wyatt, Parker, Peyton, Veronica. He is also survived by one sister Abertina Smick, one brother-in-law Roman(Joan) Sweetalla, many nieces and nephews who enjoyed their stop in visits..He was preceded in death by a son Jerry, his parents, his in-laws Edward and Eva Sweetalla, five brothers Harry(Arlene), Rueben(Florence) Richard(Phylis) Herman(Lenora), William Folske, two sisters Ruth(Alley) Bahr, Lydia(Edward) Bauer and a brother-in-law LaVern Smick.A memorial service for Alvin will be held on Saturday August 17, 2013 at Noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Rev. John Czarnota officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church.The family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to Aurora Hospice especially Stacy and Tammy for all their help.Thanks for the memories, walk slowly on your journey for soon Ill follow you.