Brigitte Meta Foster, 87, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home after an illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM, October 19, 2011 at Baptist Ford Community Church, Greenland, Arkansas. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Brigitte is survived by her son Mark Foster of Rogers, Arkansas, her daughters Linda (Steve) Geels of Springdale, Arkansas, Marion (Kirk) VanGundy, step-daughter Norma (Ronnie) Anderson and step-son Gary (Geri) Foster, all of Fort Dodge. Grandchildren Landon and Ryan Foster; Kindle (Foster) Simon; Marissa, Logan, Brianna and Marriah Geels and Alan VanGundy. Step-grandchildren Steven, Joe, Bill and David Geis; Krystal (Geis) Rubin; Mary (Geis) Housken; Rick and Cathy Anderson; Susan (Anderson) Larson; Michelle (Anderson) McKinney; Deanne (Foster) Olson and Ann (Foster) Thelen. Sister-in-law Imgard (Horst) Toteberg of Iserlohn, Germany.
Brigitte was preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich and Ella (Eppens) Toteberg, her brother Horst and sister Elsa Toteberg all of her native Germany; step-daughter Joan and her husband Kenny Geis of Duncombe, Iowa and step-grandchild Thomas Foster of Fort Dodge. Her husband, Seymour, passed away in December, 2002.
Brigitte was born January 26, 1924 in Hagen, West Germany. She attended school and graduated from High School in Hagen in 1943. World War II was under way and she went to Dresden, Germany to attend a language school and completed just two courses before the city was bombed and thousands of people lost their lives. In 1944, in Strassburg, Germany she worked as a foreign correspondent for the French until the U.S. invasion of France. In 1945, Brigitte worked as a telephone operator secretary in Hagen for the Chamber of Commerce until the city was bombed and her family lost their home and possessions. She escaped to a country side castle where her sister, Elsa, was already working as a secretary.
After the war, Brigitte worked in Hagen, Westfalen and Frankfurt, West Germany as an interpreter for the British Scotland Yard. She corresponded with three pen pals to keep up her expertise with the English and French languages. Her future husband was one of those correspondents. He wanted to meet her in person and traveled to Hagen by ship.
Brigitte married Seymour Foster on March 27, 1950, in Hagen, West Germany. They returned to Fort Dodge afterwards where Seymour was an independent building contractor. In 1969, Seymour retired and the family moved to a West Fork, Arkansas mountaintop to create a new life experience.
Brigitte enjoyed cooking, baking, the outdoors and camping with her family and friends. She looked forward to hearing about the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was a 40-year member of the Baptist Ford Community Church in West Fork, Arkansas.
Brigitte is survived by her son Mark Foster of Rogers, Arkansas, her daughters Linda (Steve) Geels of Springdale, Arkansas, Marion (Kirk) VanGundy, step-daughter Norma (Ronnie) Anderson and step-son Gary (Geri) Foster, all of Fort Dodge. Grandchildren Landon and Ryan Foster; Kindle (Foster) Simon; Marissa, Logan, Brianna and Marriah Geels and Alan VanGundy. Step-grandchildren Steven, Joe, Bill and David Geis; Krystal (Geis) Rubin; Mary (Geis) Housken; Rick and Cathy Anderson; Susan (Anderson) Larson; Michelle (Anderson) McKinney; Deanne (Foster) Olson and Ann (Foster) Thelen. Sister-in-law Imgard (Horst) Toteberg of Iserlohn, Germany.
Brigitte was preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich and Ella (Eppens) Toteberg, her brother Horst and sister Elsa Toteberg all of her native Germany; step-daughter Joan and her husband Kenny Geis of Duncombe, Iowa and step-grandchild Thomas Foster of Fort Dodge. Her husband, Seymour, passed away in December, 2002.
Brigitte was born January 26, 1924 in Hagen, West Germany. She attended school and graduated from High School in Hagen in 1943. World War II was under way and she went to Dresden, Germany to attend a language school and completed just two courses before the city was bombed and thousands of people lost their lives. In 1944, in Strassburg, Germany she worked as a foreign correspondent for the French until the U.S. invasion of France. In 1945, Brigitte worked as a telephone operator secretary in Hagen for the Chamber of Commerce until the city was bombed and her family lost their home and possessions. She escaped to a country side castle where her sister, Elsa, was already working as a secretary.
After the war, Brigitte worked in Hagen, Westfalen and Frankfurt, West Germany as an interpreter for the British Scotland Yard. She corresponded with three pen pals to keep up her expertise with the English and French languages. Her future husband was one of those correspondents. He wanted to meet her in person and traveled to Hagen by ship.
Brigitte married Seymour Foster on March 27, 1950, in Hagen, West Germany. They returned to Fort Dodge afterwards where Seymour was an independent building contractor. In 1969, Seymour retired and the family moved to a West Fork, Arkansas mountaintop to create a new life experience.
Brigitte enjoyed cooking, baking, the outdoors and camping with her family and friends. She looked forward to hearing about the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was a 40-year member of the Baptist Ford Community Church in West Fork, Arkansas.
Brigitte Meta Foster, 87, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home after an illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM, October 19, 2011 at Baptist Ford Community Church, Greenland, Arkansas. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Brigitte is survived by her son Mark Foster of Rogers, Arkansas, her daughters Linda (Steve) Geels of Springdale, Arkansas, Marion (Kirk) VanGundy, step-daughter Norma (Ronnie) Anderson and step-son Gary (Geri) Foster, all of Fort Dodge. Grandchildren Landon and Ryan Foster; Kindle (Foster) Simon; Marissa, Logan, Brianna and Marriah Geels and Alan VanGundy. Step-grandchildren Steven, Joe, Bill and David Geis; Krystal (Geis) Rubin; Mary (Geis) Housken; Rick and Cathy Anderson; Susan (Anderson) Larson; Michelle (Anderson) McKinney; Deanne (Foster) Olson and Ann (Foster) Thelen. Sister-in-law Imgard (Horst) Toteberg of Iserlohn, Germany.
Brigitte was preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich and Ella (Eppens) Toteberg, her brother Horst and sister Elsa Toteberg all of her native Germany; step-daughter Joan and her husband Kenny Geis of Duncombe, Iowa and step-grandchild Thomas Foster of Fort Dodge. Her husband, Seymour, passed away in December, 2002.
Brigitte was born January 26, 1924 in Hagen, West Germany. She attended school and graduated from High School in Hagen in 1943. World War II was under way and she went to Dresden, Germany to attend a language school and completed just two courses before the city was bombed and thousands of people lost their lives. In 1944, in Strassburg, Germany she worked as a foreign correspondent for the French until the U.S. invasion of France. In 1945, Brigitte worked as a telephone operator secretary in Hagen for the Chamber of Commerce until the city was bombed and her family lost their home and possessions. She escaped to a country side castle where her sister, Elsa, was already working as a secretary.
After the war, Brigitte worked in Hagen, Westfalen and Frankfurt, West Germany as an interpreter for the British Scotland Yard. She corresponded with three pen pals to keep up her expertise with the English and French languages. Her future husband was one of those correspondents. He wanted to meet her in person and traveled to Hagen by ship.
Brigitte married Seymour Foster on March 27, 1950, in Hagen, West Germany. They returned to Fort Dodge afterwards where Seymour was an independent building contractor. In 1969, Seymour retired and the family moved to a West Fork, Arkansas mountaintop to create a new life experience.
Brigitte enjoyed cooking, baking, the outdoors and camping with her family and friends. She looked forward to hearing about the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was a 40-year member of the Baptist Ford Community Church in West Fork, Arkansas.
Brigitte is survived by her son Mark Foster of Rogers, Arkansas, her daughters Linda (Steve) Geels of Springdale, Arkansas, Marion (Kirk) VanGundy, step-daughter Norma (Ronnie) Anderson and step-son Gary (Geri) Foster, all of Fort Dodge. Grandchildren Landon and Ryan Foster; Kindle (Foster) Simon; Marissa, Logan, Brianna and Marriah Geels and Alan VanGundy. Step-grandchildren Steven, Joe, Bill and David Geis; Krystal (Geis) Rubin; Mary (Geis) Housken; Rick and Cathy Anderson; Susan (Anderson) Larson; Michelle (Anderson) McKinney; Deanne (Foster) Olson and Ann (Foster) Thelen. Sister-in-law Imgard (Horst) Toteberg of Iserlohn, Germany.
Brigitte was preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich and Ella (Eppens) Toteberg, her brother Horst and sister Elsa Toteberg all of her native Germany; step-daughter Joan and her husband Kenny Geis of Duncombe, Iowa and step-grandchild Thomas Foster of Fort Dodge. Her husband, Seymour, passed away in December, 2002.
Brigitte was born January 26, 1924 in Hagen, West Germany. She attended school and graduated from High School in Hagen in 1943. World War II was under way and she went to Dresden, Germany to attend a language school and completed just two courses before the city was bombed and thousands of people lost their lives. In 1944, in Strassburg, Germany she worked as a foreign correspondent for the French until the U.S. invasion of France. In 1945, Brigitte worked as a telephone operator secretary in Hagen for the Chamber of Commerce until the city was bombed and her family lost their home and possessions. She escaped to a country side castle where her sister, Elsa, was already working as a secretary.
After the war, Brigitte worked in Hagen, Westfalen and Frankfurt, West Germany as an interpreter for the British Scotland Yard. She corresponded with three pen pals to keep up her expertise with the English and French languages. Her future husband was one of those correspondents. He wanted to meet her in person and traveled to Hagen by ship.
Brigitte married Seymour Foster on March 27, 1950, in Hagen, West Germany. They returned to Fort Dodge afterwards where Seymour was an independent building contractor. In 1969, Seymour retired and the family moved to a West Fork, Arkansas mountaintop to create a new life experience.
Brigitte enjoyed cooking, baking, the outdoors and camping with her family and friends. She looked forward to hearing about the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was a 40-year member of the Baptist Ford Community Church in West Fork, Arkansas.
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