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Andy Foster

October 4, 1936 - February 8, 2020

Andy Foster Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: February 8, 2020 A Celebration of Life for Andy Foster, 83, of Jefferson will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. A Masonic Service will begin at 10:30 am at the church followed by the Memorial Service with a luncheon to follow. Memorials are suggested to the Natural Wonders Learning Center in Jefferson. Andrew Charles Foster was born October 4, 1936 at the family home in Scranton, Iowa to Paul William Foster and Nana Belle McFadden Foster. When Andy was two years old, his mother died. Paul married Kathryn Clark and she became the mother of the Foster family. Andy was baptized in the Church of Christ in Scranton. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1955. He worked at Finch’s Chevrolet in Scranton for a short time and then began farming. Andy was united in marriage to Diane Robinson on September 6, 1958 and they were the parents of two children, Teri and Nick. Andy and Diane raised their family on the Robinson family farm in Jefferson. They attended the Jefferson Methodist Church. Andy and Diane were avid bicycle riders. They road bikes all over the country and participated in RAGBRAI several times. Andy retired in 1998 yet stayed active in farming with his son, Nick. Andy was an avid fisherman, and was president of the Old Reel Collectors Association for many years. He was a member of the Morning Star Masonic Lodge #159 and the Za Ga Zig Shrine Temple. Andy Foster died February 8, 2020 at his home in Jefferson. He was 83 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 54 years, Diane Foster who died in 2013. Andy is survived by two children Teri (Dan) Room of Des Plaines, IL and Nick (Annette) Foster of Jefferson, IA; grandchildren: Chuck (Kelsie) Foster of Jefferson, IA, Nicole (James) Timmons of Grand Junction, IA, Olivia, Bailey, and Marc Room of Des Plaines, IL; four great-grandchildren: Dakota Foster, Bryce, Aubrey and Mallory Timmons; his brothers: Paul Foster of Jefferson, IA; Jerry (Coy) Foster of 29 Palms, CA; and Donald Foster of San Bernardino, CA; sister-in-law, Mary (Terry) Augustus of Ames, IA; other relatives and friends. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home 515-386-2171

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