Phyllis M. (McBride) Foster (1921-2016)

FOSTER, MCBRIDE, STRATTON, LORD, CALVERT, BERTRAM

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 9/3/2016 at 20:16:14

From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Phyllis M. Foster, age 95, of Nevada, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Rolling Green Village Care Center in Nevada.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church in Nevada, with Pastor Chris Waddle officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery followed by a light luncheon back at the church.

Phyllis was born on June 16, 1921, on the Shipley Road family farm south of Nevada to Leslie and Vera (Stratton) McBride. Phyllis grew up in Nevada, spending the majority of her life there. On October 24, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert R. Foster in Columbus, Indiana.

Phyllis retired from Sundstrand in 1984. She loved all sports, especially when it involved a Nevada school team or the Iowa State Cyclones.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; and a daughter-in-law, Tonda Foster.

Survivors include two sons, Rod (Barb) Foster of Bloomington, MN, and Rick Foster of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren, Theresa (Mark) Foster, Jennifer (Brian) Lord, James (Kelly) Foster, Brandon Calvert, Jennifer Bertram, and Jessica Bertram; and five great-grandchildren, Lee, Benjamin, Andrew, William, and Connor.

Memorials in Phyllis’ name may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1036 7th Street, Nevada, IA 50201.

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Phyllis and her family.

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