Avonne Luella (Olson) TURNER FOSTER

TURNER, FOSTER, NELSON, MEYER, HOYE, WEAVER, TOMMINGO, OLSON, LEES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

July 1, 1918 ---- April 28, 2019

Avonne Luella Foster, age 100, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.

Avonne was born in Hardin County, Iowa, on July 1, 1918, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Nelson) Olson. She attended school and graduated from Goldfield, Iowa High School. She attended American Institute of Business of Des Moines, Iowa. She married G. Wendell Turner who died March 13, 1972. She was employed at Missouri State Charolais office and City Treasurer’s office in Chillicothe, Missouri. On February 22, 1978 Avonnne married Lewis K. Foster who preceded her in death on December 8, 1999. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She served various offices with Naomi-Ruth Circle and United Methodist Women. She was a member of Missouri Federation Club and Jolly Janes Club.

Survivors include a son, James Wendell Turner of Chillicothe, Missouri; a daughter, C. Joan Meyer of Tucson, Arizona; three granddaughters, Lori Turner of Blue Springs, Missouri, Nancy Hoye and husband John of Raymore, Missouri, Kathy Weaver and husband Stacey of Liberty Missouri; four grandsons, William Meyer and wife Janice of Tucson, Arizona, Marc Meyer and wife Kelly of Scottsdale, Arizona, Edward Meyer and wife Amy of Tucson, Arizona, and James Meyer of Tucson, Arizona; fourteen great grandchildren; a sister, Eunice Tommingo and husband Robert of Charles City, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, L.V. “Chic” Olson; and a sister, Lola Lees.

Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Iowa, on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. There is no scheduled visitation. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Sunday, May 5, 2019, from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Avonne Luella Foster Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.

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