Joanne Rose Foster

Joanne Rose Foster


Joanne Rose Foster of Freeburg, Illinois entered eternal rest on Monday, April 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Belleville, Illinois, having attained the age of 59 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Born in Belleville, Illinois on June 29, 1952, she was the daughter of Frank G. and Annie Aurora, nee Roman, Wurth.

Mrs. Foster was a secretary at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois for 36 years and a member of the Turkey Hill Grange in Belleville, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her ex-husband, Kenneth Foster and her sons, Kenneth Russell Foster and Jesse James Foster.

Surviving are her son, K. David (Emmylu) Foster of Cadet, Missouri; two grandchildren, Chase Foster and Ethan Foster; her fianc, Joseph Smith of Freeburg, Illinois; her brothers, Harry Wurth and Frank (Rita) Wurth, both of Freeburg, Illinois; her sisters, Loretta (Jim) Parrish of Dawson, Illinois and Elaine (Cliff) Evans of Smithton, Illinois; her best friend, Kathy May of Red Bud, Illinois, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Friends may call on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Friday, April 20, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at the Creason Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and will be received at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Matt Friz officiating. Interment will follow in Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, Illinois.