Foerster, Harold Lee

1939 - 2024  (85 years)

• Name	Foerster, Harold Lee
  Birth	22 Feb 1939	Olney   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	FOER.H001
  Funeral	26 Apr 2024	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Death	22 Apr 2024	Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	St. Joseph Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I20909	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Foerster, William Henry,   b. 11 Jun 1894   d. 14 May 1972 (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Patterson, Grace Viola,   b. 19 Sep 1909, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Dec 1982, Richland County, Illinois (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1929	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 35 years and 5 months - She : 20 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F1640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Stacey, Angelene,   b. 24 Aug 1931, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 28 Mar 2007, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Foerster, P.   2. Foerster, C.C.   3. Foerster, H.   4. Foerster, Amelia Lynn 'Millie',   b. 2 Nov 1957, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 6 Oct 2015, Select Specialty Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 57 years) + 5. Foerster, Harold Wayne,   b. 10 Jun 1961, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 17 Dec 2015, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F9372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	GALLOWAY, C.
  Family ID	F9371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

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  Video Memorial, Harold Lee Foerster (1939-2024)

  
  

• Notes

  Harold L. Foerster Obituary Harold L. Foerster, 85, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Helia Healthcare of Olney. Harold was born February 22, 1939 in Olney, the son of William Henry Foerster and Grace V. (Patterson) Foerster. He married Cindy Galloway, and she survives. Harold was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney as well as a Mason, and after he retired from the railroad, he drove the Senior Citizens bus and for Rides Mass Transit until he retired again. He was a wonderful storyteller and had a great sense of humor. He could make anyone laugh. Harold never met a stranger and would talk to anyone at length. He had countless friends, and loved and cared for any and all animals that would come along. Harold will be dearly missed by all. Harold is survived by his wife, Cindy Foerster of Olney; daughter, Pam Carter of Olney, son, Charlie Foerster and wife Kristi of Charleston, IL, daughter, Heidi White and husband Thomas of St. Peters, MO; grandchildren, Floyd Carter, Ashby Leaf, Amber Elliott, Mariah White, and Ethan Foerster; great grandchildren, Cam Leaf, Alexia Emmett, Sophie Carter, Sydney Carter, Jenna Tonn, Konner Elliott, and Alice White; one great-great grandchild, Zydan Emmett; daughter-in-law, Julie Forester Lord, son-in-law, Jerry Leaf; sister, Frances "Toots" Stoll; several nieces and nephews; He is also survived by his beloved pets, Benji, Sassy Pants, and Missy Britches. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Harold Wayne Foerster, daughter, Millie Leaf; brothers, Raymond Foerster, John Foerster, Robert Foerster; sister, Pearl Anderson. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on April 26, 2024 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Masonic Rites will be held at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Memorials can be made to St. Joseph School Foundation Trust or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  
  

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  [S631] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McMurtry, Margaret J., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41341096/margaret-j-mcmurtry), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5765] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Foerster, Grace V. and William H., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48367199/grace-viola-foerster), none. (Reliability: 2).