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Kenneth D. Foster, age 69, died at 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home.

Born in Chicago, Cook County , Illinois, on August 25, 1938, he was the son of Douglas B. and Elizabeth (Mueller) Foster.

He graduated with the Class of 1956 from Glenbard High School , Glen Ellyn , Illinois. From 1956 to 1959, he served in the United States Marine Corp and completed his education with 2 years at Tri State College and 1½ years at Indiana Tech.

On September 15, 1962 he married Patricia A. Knight in Chicago. He and his wife lived in Allen County from 1962 until 1967 when they moved to Whitley County.

For 32 years he was employed by NIPSCO, retiring in 2000. His memberships included Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District, Leatherneck Coffee Club of Northeast Indiana, the NIPSCO Club, past president of the Farm Bureau Organization and past president of the PTO in Coesse.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patricia A. Foster of Columbia City; daughters, Kimberly (Glenn) Graves of Cedar Park, Texas, and Vicki (Jeff) Hinen of Columbia City; son, Neil (Marsha) Foster of Columbia City; five grandchildren, including Douglas Hinen, Adrianna Foster, Kaitlyn Foster, Kenneth Hinen and Ava Foster; a niece, Loraine Knudson of Florida and nephew, Gerald Foster of Chandler, Arizona.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth D. Foster II, brother, Oscar J. Foster and sister, Lorraine E. Foster. 

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Marvin Meeker of South Whitley Grace Brethren officiating. Memorial bequests may be given in memory of Mr. Foster to Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice or the Leatherneck Coffee Club of Northeast Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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