Albert Folta Jr., 96

Aug. 21, 1923 —
Dec. 24, 2019
 
WELLSVILLE - Albert Joseph Folta, Jr., age 96, of Wellsville, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Gamma Road Lodge in Wellsville.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 3 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Wellsville.  Father Bill Debo will officiate with Deacon Ron Deimeke assisting. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, on Friday at the church. 
Mr. Folta was born on Aug. 21, 1923 in Wellsville, a son of Albert Joseph Folta, Sr. and Rena Blanche (Craig) Folta.
Jr. served his country in the United States Army, entering on May 1, 1946 and being honorably discharged on Oct. 31, 1947.  He served in World War II and was the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal Japan.
On Oct. 21, 1950 in Montgomery City, Mo., he married Irene Mae Marie Prior.  They celebrated over 69 years of marriage together and were the parents of three sons.  The couple lived most all of their lives in Wellsville.
Jr. worked for the Wellsville Fire Brick for over 44 years, mostly in maintenance.  He retired in 1989. 
He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Wellsville and was a charter member of Wellsville VFW Post 3056.  In his younger years and while his boys were growing up, he managed Khoury League baseball for several years. 
Jr. enjoyed gardening, woodworking and playing cards.  In earlier days, he liked fishing and coon hunting.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.  His entire life was filled with enjoyment of listening to or watching them play.  More than anything he loved his family and enjoyed the time he got to spend with his grandchildren. 
Jr. is survived by his wife, Irene Mae Marie Folta, of the home in Wellsville; sons, Albert Joseph “Chub” Folta III of Wellsville, George Edward (Thais) Folta of Cresco, Iowa and Ronald Dean Folta of Villa Ridge, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Tonya Coalwell of Columbia, Shawn Folta of Phoenix, Ariz., Lucas Folta of Jonesburg, Mo., Hailey Folta of Villa Ridge, Dana (Josh) Mills and Jenni (Chip) Baltzelle, all of Stafford, Va. and Morgan Folta of Newbury, S.C.; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great- grand-daughter; and sister, Iva Jean Benskin of Wellsville; in addition to several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosalie Elizabeth Riefle and Dorothy Ann Johnson; and brothers, Henry Thomas “Bud” Folta and Harold Edward “Hap” Folta.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital c/o Myers Funeral Home, 203 East Bates Street, Wellsville, MO 63384.

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