Donald F. Foster, 86, of rural Morrison, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison.
Donald was born June 8, 1935, in Albany, IL, to Fred and Henrietta (Strating) Foster. He was educated in the Erie, Fenton, and Fulton, IL, schools. Don served in the United States Army. On October 25, 1958, he married Darlene H. Harvey at Morrison United Methodist Church. He was an Electrician in Morrison for over 40 years at Nelson Electric and was co-owner of A & D Electric. He then was employed by Morrison Community Unit School District #6. Don was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church and the Morrison Historical Society. He was a Chicago Cubs fan and an avid model railroader, attending shows in four states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin. In his younger years, he enjoyed gardening and yard work. He grew popcorn, melons, and sweetcorn, and cared for his apple orchard. Don served on the Morrison Sesquicentennial Committee in 2005 by organizing the train show held at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Don was a co-founder of the Tri-County “N” Trak Group. He also enjoyed tractor shows and antique tractors, especially John Deere. Don spent his free-time building models and miniatures. He and Darlene never missed the annual Whiteside County Barn Tours.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene; sons, Craig Foster of Villa Park, IL, and Steve Foster of Morrison; three grandchildren, Rachel (Josh) Foster, Sarah Foster, and Erin Foster; sister, Dorothy Hook of Fulton, IL; brothers, Robert (Sandy) Foster of Fulton and Richard (Barb) Foster of Naperville, IL; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Ken Renkes officiating.
A Visitation will proceed the Funeral Service, starting at 12:00 noon.
Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established.