Arlene FosterArlene Foster, 90, of Warsaw, passed surrounded by her family at 5:33 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence.
Arlene was born on July 4, 1931, in Roseland, Ill., to the late Arlie Able and Minnie Roloff Hartman. She was married on May 21, 1955 in Dolton, Ill., to Clarence O. Foster Jr.; he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1995.
Arlene was a baker. She worked for her father’s bakery and later retired from Owen’s Supermarket, where she worked in the bakery for over 20 years. She enjoyed all kinds of baking. She spent many hours with her grandchildren baking cookies and decorating cakes. In earlier years, she played Bunco with the neighborhood women. She loved her family and enjoyed traveling on girls trips, especially to Metamora. She could be found many days watching old movies, listening to Perry Como and Johnny Mathis as well as watching Fox News.
She is survived by her children: Gregg and wife Karen Foster, of Mentone; Vicki and Marvin McClone, of Burket; Brian and wife Jackie Foster, of Warsaw; Julie and husband Mike Clark, of Clarksville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; and sister, Glenda Kreft, of Oklahoma.
Arlene was preceded by her husband, Clarence O. Foster Jr.; brothers: Gerald and James Hartman; an infant sister; and a great-grandson, Lee Howard.
The funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, May 9 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
The interment will take place following the funeral service in the Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe.
Visitation hours will take place for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 9 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to DAV, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301; or Traditions Health Hospice.
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