Lester L. Foster, 90, of Howe, IN died Sunday November 23, 2014 at Parkview Hospital Lagrange.
He was born on June 23, 1924 in Finley, OH to Burdette & Della Mae (Holmes) Foster.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during WWII.
He married Neva Dody on December 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI. She survives in Howe, IN.
Mr. Foster was a Bricklayer for over 30 years and owned and operated Foster Sharpening in Howe for over 30 years until his recent retirement. Lester was a member of the American Legion Post #215 in LaGrange, IN and the North East Indiana Steam and Gas Association and many other Steam and Gas Associations.
He is survived by his wife and 1 daughter – Nelda Foster of Sturgis, MI. 6 grandchildren – Dawn (Tony) Hayes of Sturgis, MI, Joel (Liz) Hirschy of Sturgis, MI, Jerrod (Linda Gundrum) Rhoades of Sturgis, MI, Ashley (Jordan) May of Lafayette, IN, Heather (Travis Britton) Foster of LaGrange, IN and Kelsie Foster of LaGrange, IN. 3 Step-grandchildren – Melissa Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Caytee Ferguson of LaGrange, IN and Alisha (Jacob) Blackmore of Pensacola, FL. 5 great grandchildren – Shelby Long of Sturgis, MI, Damian Long of Sturgis, MI, Sarah Hirschy of Burr Oak, MI, Caiden Hirschy of Sturgis, MI and Shaylene May of Lafayette, IN. 6 Step-great grandchildren – Abby Gail Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Jayden Ferguson of Burr Oak, MI, RyAnn Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Jeremy Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Mey Leah Blackmore of Pensacola, FL and Shawn Hayes of Sturgis, MI. 1 Great-great-grandchild – Memphis Brewer of Sturgis, MI. 1 Step Great-great-grandchild – Corbin Hayes. Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter – Kay Foster Hirschy. 1 son – Dan Foster. 1 brother – Warren Foster and 1 half-brother – Cecil Mull.
Pallbearer’s will be Jim Olender of Howe, IN, Danny Warren of White Pigeon, MI, Dane Weirich of Sturgis, MI, Steve Zimmerman of Sturgis, MI, Tony Hayes of Sturgis, MI and Damian Long of Sturgis, MI.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI with military honors performed by American Legion Post # 215, LaGrange, IN.
He was born on June 23, 1924 in Finley, OH to Burdette & Della Mae (Holmes) Foster.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during WWII.
He married Neva Dody on December 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI. She survives in Howe, IN.
Mr. Foster was a Bricklayer for over 30 years and owned and operated Foster Sharpening in Howe for over 30 years until his recent retirement. Lester was a member of the American Legion Post #215 in LaGrange, IN and the North East Indiana Steam and Gas Association and many other Steam and Gas Associations.
He is survived by his wife and 1 daughter – Nelda Foster of Sturgis, MI. 6 grandchildren – Dawn (Tony) Hayes of Sturgis, MI, Joel (Liz) Hirschy of Sturgis, MI, Jerrod (Linda Gundrum) Rhoades of Sturgis, MI, Ashley (Jordan) May of Lafayette, IN, Heather (Travis Britton) Foster of LaGrange, IN and Kelsie Foster of LaGrange, IN. 3 Step-grandchildren – Melissa Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Caytee Ferguson of LaGrange, IN and Alisha (Jacob) Blackmore of Pensacola, FL. 5 great grandchildren – Shelby Long of Sturgis, MI, Damian Long of Sturgis, MI, Sarah Hirschy of Burr Oak, MI, Caiden Hirschy of Sturgis, MI and Shaylene May of Lafayette, IN. 6 Step-great grandchildren – Abby Gail Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Jayden Ferguson of Burr Oak, MI, RyAnn Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Jeremy Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Mey Leah Blackmore of Pensacola, FL and Shawn Hayes of Sturgis, MI. 1 Great-great-grandchild – Memphis Brewer of Sturgis, MI. 1 Step Great-great-grandchild – Corbin Hayes. Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter – Kay Foster Hirschy. 1 son – Dan Foster. 1 brother – Warren Foster and 1 half-brother – Cecil Mull.
Pallbearer’s will be Jim Olender of Howe, IN, Danny Warren of White Pigeon, MI, Dane Weirich of Sturgis, MI, Steve Zimmerman of Sturgis, MI, Tony Hayes of Sturgis, MI and Damian Long of Sturgis, MI.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI with military honors performed by American Legion Post # 215, LaGrange, IN.
Lester L. Foster, 90, of Howe, IN died Sunday November 23, 2014 at Parkview Hospital Lagrange.
He was born on June 23, 1924 in Finley, OH to Burdette & Della Mae (Holmes) Foster.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during WWII.
He married Neva Dody on December 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI. She survives in Howe, IN.
Mr. Foster was a Bricklayer for over 30 years and owned and operated Foster Sharpening in Howe for over 30 years until his recent retirement. Lester was a member of the American Legion Post #215 in LaGrange, IN and the North East Indiana Steam and Gas Association and many other Steam and Gas Associations.
He is survived by his wife and 1 daughter – Nelda Foster of Sturgis, MI. 6 grandchildren – Dawn (Tony) Hayes of Sturgis, MI, Joel (Liz) Hirschy of Sturgis, MI, Jerrod (Linda Gundrum) Rhoades of Sturgis, MI, Ashley (Jordan) May of Lafayette, IN, Heather (Travis Britton) Foster of LaGrange, IN and Kelsie Foster of LaGrange, IN. 3 Step-grandchildren – Melissa Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Caytee Ferguson of LaGrange, IN and Alisha (Jacob) Blackmore of Pensacola, FL. 5 great grandchildren – Shelby Long of Sturgis, MI, Damian Long of Sturgis, MI, Sarah Hirschy of Burr Oak, MI, Caiden Hirschy of Sturgis, MI and Shaylene May of Lafayette, IN. 6 Step-great grandchildren – Abby Gail Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Jayden Ferguson of Burr Oak, MI, RyAnn Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Jeremy Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Mey Leah Blackmore of Pensacola, FL and Shawn Hayes of Sturgis, MI. 1 Great-great-grandchild – Memphis Brewer of Sturgis, MI. 1 Step Great-great-grandchild – Corbin Hayes. Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter – Kay Foster Hirschy. 1 son – Dan Foster. 1 brother – Warren Foster and 1 half-brother – Cecil Mull.
Pallbearer’s will be Jim Olender of Howe, IN, Danny Warren of White Pigeon, MI, Dane Weirich of Sturgis, MI, Steve Zimmerman of Sturgis, MI, Tony Hayes of Sturgis, MI and Damian Long of Sturgis, MI.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI with military honors performed by American Legion Post # 215, LaGrange, IN.
He was born on June 23, 1924 in Finley, OH to Burdette & Della Mae (Holmes) Foster.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during WWII.
He married Neva Dody on December 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI. She survives in Howe, IN.
Mr. Foster was a Bricklayer for over 30 years and owned and operated Foster Sharpening in Howe for over 30 years until his recent retirement. Lester was a member of the American Legion Post #215 in LaGrange, IN and the North East Indiana Steam and Gas Association and many other Steam and Gas Associations.
He is survived by his wife and 1 daughter – Nelda Foster of Sturgis, MI. 6 grandchildren – Dawn (Tony) Hayes of Sturgis, MI, Joel (Liz) Hirschy of Sturgis, MI, Jerrod (Linda Gundrum) Rhoades of Sturgis, MI, Ashley (Jordan) May of Lafayette, IN, Heather (Travis Britton) Foster of LaGrange, IN and Kelsie Foster of LaGrange, IN. 3 Step-grandchildren – Melissa Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Caytee Ferguson of LaGrange, IN and Alisha (Jacob) Blackmore of Pensacola, FL. 5 great grandchildren – Shelby Long of Sturgis, MI, Damian Long of Sturgis, MI, Sarah Hirschy of Burr Oak, MI, Caiden Hirschy of Sturgis, MI and Shaylene May of Lafayette, IN. 6 Step-great grandchildren – Abby Gail Ferguson of LaGrange, IN, Jayden Ferguson of Burr Oak, MI, RyAnn Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Jeremy Blackmore of Pensacola, FL, Mey Leah Blackmore of Pensacola, FL and Shawn Hayes of Sturgis, MI. 1 Great-great-grandchild – Memphis Brewer of Sturgis, MI. 1 Step Great-great-grandchild – Corbin Hayes. Several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter – Kay Foster Hirschy. 1 son – Dan Foster. 1 brother – Warren Foster and 1 half-brother – Cecil Mull.
Pallbearer’s will be Jim Olender of Howe, IN, Danny Warren of White Pigeon, MI, Dane Weirich of Sturgis, MI, Steve Zimmerman of Sturgis, MI, Tony Hayes of Sturgis, MI and Damian Long of Sturgis, MI.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI with military honors performed by American Legion Post # 215, LaGrange, IN.
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