Charles W. Foster, 75, of Edna, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Labette Health. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born June 29, 1935 near Edna, Kansas to George and Neva (Leka) Foster. He grew up and attended grade school there at the Star School. He graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1952 and then graduated from Coffeyville Junior College.
He farmed and raised cattle throughout his adult life. He also worked in cabinet making for former Sherwood Cabinets in Parsons and later the M&M Moldings which later became Grandview Products in Cherryvale. He worked there until his retirement. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. He was a member and deacon of the Elm Christian Church near Edna. He had also been an elder there in the past.
Charles was united in marriage to Margaret Jane Stelzner at the Presbyterian Church in Baxter Springs on January 17, 1960. She survives of the home.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Jane Foster – of the home
Two Sons: Michael Foster – Coffeyville, Kansas
Mark Foster and his wife, Jo – Edna, Kansas
Two Grandchildren: Sierra and Colten Foster
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, George Foster.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Elm Grove Cemetery at Edna. The family will receive friends at the Elm Christian Church near Edna from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday. Friends may call at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home after 9 a.m., Sunday until the casket is moved to the church for the visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elm Christian Church. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Charles W. Foster, please visit our flower store.
He was born June 29, 1935 near Edna, Kansas to George and Neva (Leka) Foster. He grew up and attended grade school there at the Star School. He graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1952 and then graduated from Coffeyville Junior College.
He farmed and raised cattle throughout his adult life. He also worked in cabinet making for former Sherwood Cabinets in Parsons and later the M&M Moldings which later became Grandview Products in Cherryvale. He worked there until his retirement. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. He was a member and deacon of the Elm Christian Church near Edna. He had also been an elder there in the past.
Charles was united in marriage to Margaret Jane Stelzner at the Presbyterian Church in Baxter Springs on January 17, 1960. She survives of the home.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Jane Foster – of the home
Two Sons: Michael Foster – Coffeyville, Kansas
Mark Foster and his wife, Jo – Edna, Kansas
Two Grandchildren: Sierra and Colten Foster
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, George Foster.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Elm Grove Cemetery at Edna. The family will receive friends at the Elm Christian Church near Edna from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday. Friends may call at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home after 9 a.m., Sunday until the casket is moved to the church for the visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Elm Christian Church. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Charles W. Foster, please visit our flower store.
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