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Obituary for Richard "Gene" Foster
Richard “Gene” Foster, age 89, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Washington, IL.
Gene was born on March 5, 1930 in Canton, IL to Richard Keith and Loava (Hummel) Foster. He married Loretta “Lori” Houlahan on September 9, 1961 in Peoria. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two step-parents, Frank Martin and Pearl Foster.
Gene is survived by two children Kimberly (John) Hanley of Washington, and C.J. (Virginia) Foster of Metamora; 8 grandchildren Alex Haycock of Brooklyn, NY, Ryan Simpson of East Peoria, John Hanley, Darby Hanley and Jacobus Hanley, all of Washington and Jesse Foster, Macy Foster, and Bethany Foster, all of Metamora.
Gene proudly served in the US Army during the Korean war. He was a meat cutter for many years and later worked as a supervisor in the Inventory Control Department at Caterpillar in Morton, retiring in 1995. Gene was an avid drummer since his teenage years. He was a past member of the Musicians Union and of the Central Illinois Jazz Society, where he served as a board member and treasurer.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at The Resurrection Mausoleum Chapel in Peoria. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service, also at the chapel. Rev. Stephen Barch will officiate and burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gene’s name may be made to the Central Illinois Jazz Society, 441 E. High Point Dr., Peoria, IL 61614.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send condolences to www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
17
Jul
9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
Funeral Service
Wednesday
17
Jul
10:30 AM
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
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