Wanda LaFern Foster daughter of the late Katie Coleman Campbell and Luther Campbell was born in Ellington, Missouri, on September 15, 1936. She departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, Missouri, on May 3, 2010, having attained the age of 73 years, seven months and 18 days.
On September 1, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, Fern was united in marriage to Roy Raymond Foster and to this loving union three children were born. Fern was a member of Believer's Chapel. Her hobbies included making ceramics, reading her bible, playing solitaire on her computer, and cooking for her family. Fern loved going to church but most of all she loved spending time with her sisters and the rest of her family.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Coy Campbell, seven sisters, Joyce Hedrick, Cybal Asberry, Muriel Provance, June Asberry, Glenda Hartrup, Arlie Mae Campbell and Shirley Faye Campbell.
Fern is survived by her husband, Roy Foster of Ellington, one son, Roy Dale Foster of Ellington, Debbie Morey and husband Glen of Ellington, Linda Dejournett and husband David of Ellington, four grandchildren, Rodney Buxton, Shawn Dejournett, Jason Dejournett and Sarah Morey, two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Alyssa Dejournett, and three sisters, Lottie Hartrup of Farmington, Nell Eaton of Ellington, and Rose Braddy of Springfield, Missouri. Fern will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Wednesday
Funeral Services: Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO
Ministers: Rev. Leon Harvey and Pastor Marvin Richards
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Rodney Buxton, Jason Dejournett, Shawn Dejournett, Neil Morrissey, Joe Foster and Allen Foster.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Disabled Veterans Association, Diabetes Association or St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital