Ila Justine Foley, 92, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Tama passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30 from 4 - 5:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Rosary and Vigil Service at 5:30 PM.

Ila was born on September 30, 1922 in Buckingham, Iowa, the daughter of Claude and Laura (Hooper) Mask.
She graduated from Traer High School.
On September 9, 1940, she was united in marriage to Ambrose M. Foley in Buckingham, Iowa. Ila sold Avon while farming with her husband Ambrose. They later owned and operated Foley's Motel for eight years until retiring in 1987. Ila was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Ila was a joy-filled woman, who had a zest for life that continues through her family. She and her husband of sixty years Ambrose enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Ila enjoyed cooking and loved gathering her family together for meals. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her four children, Larry (Mardonna) Foley of West Des Moines, Mary Duggan of Phoenix, AZ, Patrick (Sharon) Foley of Fishers, IN and Lynette (Jerry) Hackett of Waterloo; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Ambrose on September 27, 2001; four brothers, Ernest, Lyndon, Harold and Ralph Mask; and a son-in-law, David Duggan.
Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama.