Dale J. Foy

Dale James Foy of Columbus, Ohio, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in- law, and uncle passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 at Kobacker House. Born August 14, 1946 in Alameda, California to Jack and Kathryn Foy.

Dale, also known as Jay, joined the U.S Army in 1964 and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant before retiring from the 101st Airborne Division in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky in 1986. During his distinguished Army career, he served in Vietnam and his tours of duty included many assignments in Germany with stateside assignments in Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

His numerous accolades include a Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam service medal with three campaign stars, and the distinction of being the top graduate of Quartermaster School. Following his military service, Dale enjoyed a successful second career with Wallick Corporation, retiring as Vice President after over 20 years.

Dale was the tip of the spear for our family, our guide, protector and our rock. He was loved by everyone he met, making an unforgettable impression on them. He loved hard and was a great husband to our sweet mom. His wit and humor were second to none, dropping a one liner or just a single word at the perfect time that would drop you to your knees in laughter, in fact, it was often just a look. His absolute joy in life were his 5 grandchildren with whom he devoted so much of his time. Revered as the greatest Opa, his passion revolved around their lives, their sports, school functions and their success as they grew into young adults.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Pia (Kreller) Foy and they would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in April. He met and married Pia during his first tour of duty in Nurnberg, Germany. He also is survived by his loving daughter Monika (Scott) Hoerig and loving son Martin (Krista) Foy and his adored grandchildren Alaina Foy, Michael Foy, Nicholas Hoerig, Reese Foy and Benjamin Hoerig. He is survived by sister and brother-in-law Inge (Kreller) and David Combs (Best Friend of 65 years) of Columbus, Ohio, Hartwig and Erika Kreller of Nurnberg, Germany, his brother Alva Foy and sister-in-law Kathy Foy of Ohio, with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Roger and George.

The family will receive friends Friday, April 4th from 4-7pm at Schoedinger Funeral Home 6699 North High Street, Worthington Ohio. A burial service which will include Military Honors will take place Saturday April 5th for immediate family members at Resurrection Cemetery in Lewis Center, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kobacker House ( Hospice ) in memory of Dale Foy at the link beneath the obituary. The family would also like to extend their deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Kobacker House for their exceptional care and compassion.

Finally, Dale wished to recognize his Buddy David Combs for the many years of friendship. Dale and David met in boot camp in Ft. Knox, KY and being stationed together in Germany immediately thereafter. Dale & David married sisters.

Also, Dale appreciates Joe Gulling, his friend, boss, and mentor during his time at Wallick Companies. Joe played a pivotal role in Dale's successful transition from military to civilian life and was a key contributor to his fulfilling career.