Michael Len Foiles, 73, passed away July 13, 2024.
Mike was born in East Alton, IL to Walter E. Foiles and V. Fern (Dove) Foiles on August 19, 1950. He is preceded in death by his mother and father.
He is survived by his wife Elaine, children Daniel (Elizabeth) Lindgren, Emily Lindgren (Tyler Mergel), grandchildren Evangeline, Flora and Millie Lindgren and Alia Mergel and siblings Kevin Foiles of Cortez, CO and Patricia Payne (Kenny) of Kansas City And a loving community of family and friends.
Mike retired from the City of Kansas City, MO where he had been an accountant for 27 years. And found his true calling at Worlds of Fun where he was a landscaper, was various characters during Halloween Haunt (during which he was an award winning Vampire) and finally his dream job as a train engineer.
He was a proud member of 2 bowling teams and always enjoyed discussions of bowling techniques.
Mike will also be remembered for his musical talents of singing and banjo playing - at church, at festivals, in theater productions, jamming at the homes of friends and family and in honky tonks when visiting family in Texas. One of his favorite jam sessions was in Lukenbach, Texas.
But his greatest joy was his family and especially being a grandad.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 27, 2PM at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3800 NE Parvin Road.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.