Morris Ray Foster, 72, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born in Norton, Kansas to Andrew Jackson Foster and Edith (Shafer) Foster the oldest of nine children. Morris graduated from Jennings High School.
After high school, he attended
Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School. He continued his
education at El Passo Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
earning an Associate’s Degree. He entered the United States Army,
September 5, 1975. Morris served for four years and eleven months in
Badkorgnak and Frankfort, Germany and later at Ft. Carson Colorado and
Ft. Lewis Washington. Morris married Irene (Stremel ) in Canton, Georgia on October 16, 1984.
Morris worked as an aircraft mechanic for Lockheed Martin
Corporation, Marietta, Georgia, as well as Northwest Airlines,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. After he retired for Lockheed Martin and
Northwest Airlines, he worked for Gove Co. Landfill and recycling
center. Morris enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and traveling . He
volunteered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and served as
Chairman and committee member. He was a member of the Grainfield
American Legion Post 301, lifetime member of the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation and the National Rifle Association. Morris was a hard
worker. He was described as being outgoing, helpful, and a person who
put others first.
Morris leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Irene of the home;
step-sons, Jeff Ross of Fairmont, Nebraska and Dale Ross of Auburn,
Washington; step-grandchildren, Jenna Wilson and fiancé Cory Ginther,
Salina; Randy Ross of Auburn, Washington and step-great grandsons,
Jacob, Jeremiah, and Justan Fox of Salina, Kansas; brothers, Jack Foster
and wife Dee of Grainfield, Kansas, Jerry Foster and wife Patty Foster
of Jennings, Kansas, Carl Foster and wife Tonya of Springfield, Oregon,
and Rick Foster and friend Rachel Mapps of Jennings, Kansas; sisters,
Linda Dible and husband Gayle of Oakley, Kansas, Jana Hensley of Oakley,
Kansas, Joyce Virgil and husband Brian of Garden City, Kansas; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew Jackson Foster and Edith Foster, and sister, Donna Osborne.
A graveside service is planned for Tuesday, May 23, 2021, 11:00 A.M.
at the Wakeeney Veterans’ Cemetery, Wakeeney, Kansas with Military
Honors provided by the Army National Guard and Grainfield American
Legion Post 301. A visitation will be held at Mickey-Leopold Funeral
Home, on Monday, May 20, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with
family receiving friends from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Jennings Cemetery Fund, Wakeeney Veterans’ Cemetery Fund, or the Grainfield American Legion and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas.