PAUL B. FOSTER

Paul Foster

Paul B. Foster, 96, of Macomb died at 5:03 p.m. May 8, 2022, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

He was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, the son of Harold and Helen Scudder Foster. He married Edna L. Brooks on Dec. 31, 1947, in Galesburg. She died in 1971. He later married Sophie E. Phillips (Britz) who died in 1998. His later years were enjoyed with Dorothy Pederson until her death in 2011.

He also was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Kay Foster.

Surviving are one son, Harold B. “Pat” (and Marsha) Foster of Plymouth; two grandchildren, Jessica Jo (and Dallas) Shoopman of Colchester and Paul Jacob (and Jenny) Foster of Plymouth; and three great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Price Elementary School (McDonough County) and from Vermont High School in 1942. He served his Country in World War II in the Southwest Pacific where he earned three Battle Stars and various awards.

He worked for Caterpillar Tractor Inc. for over 30 years. He was a graduate of Cat’s four-year Machinist course and held positions throughout the Company in Management, Planning and Manufacturing. He helped in the opening of the Davenport, Iowa Plant. He also was involved in farming and owned and operated several farms.

He belonged to various organizations including AF and AM Masons, Macomb; 32nd Consistory, Quincy; American Legion Post 413, Macomb; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Macomb; TPA of America; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #784, Canton; and Elks Lodge, Macomb.

Private graveside services will be held at later date at the Vermont Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbitts.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 5/18/2022