James Ferris Foster
1930 - 2003 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. James Ferris Foster was born on 8 Apr 1930 in Michigan; died on 22 Feb 2003 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Notes:
Foster, James Ferris
Traverse City, MI
Jim Foster passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2003. Jim was a resident of northern Michigan for the last 15 years after living in the Lansing area where he graduated from J.W. Sexton High School. He went on to earn a degree in engineering from Michigan Sate University. Jim was born April 8, 1030, the son of Clare and Jeanette Foster, who preceded him in death. In July 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jo, who passed away last May. Jim and Betty were married for 43 wonderful years and were always “best friends”. Jim was a wonderful father to his four children, James B. Foster of Northport, Kevin B. (Deb) Foster of Suttons Bay, Jan M. (Mark) Killoran of Bath and Christopher P. (Amy) Foster of Torch River. He also cared deeply for his seven grandchildren: two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is also survived by his sister, Marcia of Escanaba. Jim cut a wide path through life and he and Betty were very active in many, many activities. He was an avid golfer, inventor, engineer; he was a skilled wood worker, loved anything “outdoors”, and could dance with the best of them. Jim enjoyed meeting people and helping others, especially as a volunteer a Munson Medical Center and working on the Maritime Heritage project on West Bay. He had been employed as an engineer and later as vice president of Roberts Corporation for almost 30 years, retiring in 1990. Jim was a member of the Elks Club and the Masonic Lodge #222 F&AM. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan. Wednesday, 26 February 2003.
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son of Clare and Jeanette FosterJames married Betty Jo Brummett on 8 Jul 1949 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Betty (daughter of William Haynes Brummett and Grace Mullins) was born on 7 Jun 1931 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died on 8 May 2002 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]