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Submitted: 6/13/21 • Approved: 6/14/21 • Last Updated: 6/17/21 • R427074-G0-S3
US Army
January 20, 1931-March 3, 2008
Married June 15, 1953
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Van R. "Bozo" Foster, 77, died Monday, March 3rd, 2008 in Borger, Texas.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Skaggs, former pastor and Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas officiating. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Van was born on January 20, 1931 in Amarillo and had been a resident of Borger for 70 years. He was a retired plumber, member of the Pipe Fitters Union, and the Calvary Baptist Church. Married Peggy Frith on June 13, 1953 in Borger.
He served in the U S Army.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy of the home, three sons - Brad Foster and wife, Pam of Dumas, Bryan Foster and fiancee' Susan Forman, and Brett Foster and wife Cindy all of Borger., brother - Larry Foster of Dallas, five sisters - Mary Konechney and Lillian Noble both of Lubbock, Patsy Kelley and Sue Kerwin both of Arlington, Tx., Judy Herbst of Lampasas, Tx, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo 79106, or to Calvary Baptist Church, 602 N. McGee, Borger 79007, or to your favorite charity.
Contributed on 6/13/21
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