Jerry D Foster Obituary

In loving memory of Jerry D Foster of Normal, Illinois, born in Greenfield, Iowa, who departed this world on December 2, 2024 at the age of 91. Jerry leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Emmert Foster and Irene Foster (Dwyer); his significant other Roma; his parents-in-law, Marvin and Sue Westphal (Downing); his siblings, Erwin Foster, Wayne Foster, Veryl Schweers (Foster) and Helen Beer (Foster); his siblings-in-law, Robert Beer, Mert Schweers, Don "Ki" Westphal, Arnie Westphal, Marie Foster and Betty Foster; and his parents-in-law, Harlan and Evelyn Rigby (Sohl).

He is survived by: his children, David Foster (Deborah), Daniel Foster (Lisa), Julie Ryan (Tim) and Douglas Foster (Christina); his grandchildren, Katherine Foster Stephens (Nick), James Foster (Victoria), Ryan, Andrew, William Foster, Heather Ryan Lake (Dan), Elisabeth Ryan Tomko (Stephen), Amy Ryan and Edward Foster; his great grandchildren, Cannon, Carr Stephens, Sadie, Elsie Lake, Wesley and Juliette Tomko; his sisters-in-law, Vivian Foster and Florence "Tim" Westphal; his wife Mary; his stepchildren, Robert Hackney (Stephanie) and Kristin Hackney (Scott Nietz); his grandchildren, Elizabeth Hackney, Jack Hackney (Ashley) and Joe Kujawa; and his siblings-in-law, Jim Rigby, Craig Rigby, Jim Hugley, Roxanne Hugley (Rigby) and Barbara Rigby.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School Street, Normal, IL 61761; Faith in Action, 600 E. Willow St. #201, Normal, IL 61761; or Catalyst Ministries, 202 S. Eldorado Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704.