Beverly “B.D.” FosterBeverly “B.D.” FosterBeverly “B.D.” Foster, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Havana, died at 10:15 a.m. July 3, 2019, at Heritage Health in Springfield.
He was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Macomb, the son of Zelotus “Dick” and Goldie Walker Foster. He married Faith Shawgo on July 16, 1950, in Vermont. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Velva (and Tim) Fletcher of Havana; one son, Greg Foster of Springfield; one sister, Leola Anderson of Astoria; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Foster; one granddaughter, Amber Foster; one great-granddaughter, Bailie Bryant; and one sister, Madelyn Skiles.
He worked at Havana Auto Parts in Havana. He went on to work as a parts manager at John Deere stores in Havana and Macomb. While living in Arkansas, he was a real estate broker.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He spent 15 months in Korea, serving in the KMAG (Korean Military Advisory Group).
He was a member of the Astoria American Legion Post #25 for 50 years. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Astoria and Vermont. He was a former member of the Havana Jaycees and the Havana Fuddy Duddy Group. B.D. and Faith volunteered at food and clothing centers and heart hospitals for 28 years in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas where they wintered. It was here that they also would walk in 5K Relays for Children Benefits.
Services were held Tuesday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Dan Wilson officiating. Military rites were provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25. A masonic service was provided by the Vermont Masonic Lodge. Cremation Rites were accorded.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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