FOSTER, LeRoy H. 1925 - 1985

FOSTER, GUETLING, LEATHERS, LINDBERG, MEVISSEN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/23/2003 at 16:50:42

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, March 28, 1985
Page 14, Columns 1 and 2

Leroy H. FOSTER rites Saturday

LeRoy H. FOSTER, 60, Fairfield businessman, died at 5:35 a.m. today at the Jefferson County Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. He had been in failing health the past three months suffering from cancer.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Raymond Funeral Home. The Rev. Clair Odell will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

LeRoy H. FOSTER was born Jan. 30, 1925, at Detroit Lakes, Minn. He was the son of Fred and Lena GUETLING FOSTER.

A resident of Fairfield since 1948, he served as a dealer for Allis-Chalmers farm machinery, he was an auctioneer and in more recent years operated the Foster Furniture business located north on Highway 1.

FOSTER was an avid Model T and Model A Ford antique car collector.

He was married June 15, 1947, to Jenna E. LEATHERS, who survives.

FOSTER was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, IOOF, Antique Car Club, Iowa Auctioneer Association and the National Auctioneer Association.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy in both the European and Pacific Theaters of war.

He took part in D Day operations and witnessed the raising of the American Flag on Iow (sic - Iwo) Jima Island.

FOSTER is survived by two sons, Gary, Clinton; and David, Des Moines; and one grandson. Also two brothers, Donald FOSTER, Minneapolis, Minn., and Byron LINDBERG, Dent, Minn.; and a sister, Elaine MEVISSEN, Minneapolis.

The family home is at 601 N. Second in Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Friday, March 29, 1985
Page 12, Column 3

LIONS

Members are to meet Saturday, March 30, 10:30 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Home to attend the funeral of Lion Le Roy FOSTER (sic).

Howard Johnson
Secretary

(Note: The funeral was at 11 *a.m.* Saturday; the time as stated above was published incorrectly.)

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Wednesday, April 3, 1985
Page 10, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

I have been overwhelmed! Thank you all for the many thoughtful deeds done for us while LeRoy was ill and at the time of his death. A special thank you for the memorials, cards, flowers and food brought to the house and for calls, visits, offers of help and other gestures of love. My thanks to-- the second floor and swing bed nurses for care and understanding; to Dr. Hill for excellence in medicine; to the United Methodist Church ladies for the luncheon following the funeral; to Soroptimists for a coffee served at the house; to the Lions Club for visits, memorials and attendance; to Pastor Odell for visits and expertise in conducting a fitting memorial service; to the Odd Fellows Lodge members for their involvement; to the American Legion for the United States flag and their part in the service; and to Bernita Pettit for her love and compassion. May you all receive a blessing and walk with your head held high for having known LeRoy.

Jenna E. FOSTER
& Family

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Tuesday, April 30, 1985
Page 15, Column 2

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PROBATE NO. 2955-0485

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE ESTATE OF LEROY H. FOSTER, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LEROY H. FOSTER, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 28, 1985:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1985, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LEROY H. FOSTER, DECEASED, BEARING DATE OF THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1985, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT JENNA E. FOSTER WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE THE WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN FOUR MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) A CLAIM IS THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1985.

JENNA E. FOSTER
EXECUTOR OF ESTATE.
601 NORTH 2ND
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

PARKIN & CAMERON
119 NORTH COURT ST.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
7TH DAY OF MAY, 1985.
April 20, May 7, 1985

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.137. Wife Jenna died in 2018 and was buried with him.

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