Richard James "Dick" Foster

Richard James "DickÃ¢â‚¬Â Foster of Cadillac passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2019 at Green Acres of Cadillac. He was 90. Richard was born August 22, 1928 in Lansing, Michigan to Reinhold and Mildred (Rathburn) Foster and they preceded him in passing. Dick served in the United States Navy. He retired as marketing supervisor for Consumers Power Company after 32 years of service. While living in the Alma area Dick was very involved in the community. He was a former member of the Alma Planning Commission, Gratiot County Jury Board, volunteered with the Salvation Army and was a member of the Alma Elks Lodge. Dick loved construction, renovating homes and serving people; he was able to use his skills and help the community through his extensive involvement with Habitat for Humanity in Alma. Dick loved the outdoors. While his sons were younger the family took many camping trips and he was very involved with Boy Scouts. Dick served as a troop committee member and was influential in the restoration of Camp Cutler. He loved water sports, tennis and especially golf. Dick enjoyed playing Euchre, even trying to start a group at Green Acres. After retiring he spent summers at Rose Lake and winters in Mesa, Arizona, eventually moving to Cadillac full time. While in Cadillac he attended the United Methodist Church of Cadillac. On May 12, 1951 in Lansing, he married the former Doris Crandall and she survives him along with their sons: Mark (Lisa) Foster of Flower Mound, Texas, Rod Foster of Bonita Springs, Florida, Scott (Vicki) Foster of Jacksonville, Florida ; grandchildren: Elizabeth Foster, Matthew (Anna) Foster, Nicholas (Ashley) Foster, Cynthia Foster (Jeramy Hobbs) Jeffrey Foster; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Allen of Holt and a sister-in-law Ellen Foster of Grand Rapids. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Foster and a sister, Margaret Parker. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac with Pastor Judy Coffey officiating. Friends may meet the family prior to the service at the funeral home. His final resting place will be Riverside Cemetery in Alma. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Cadillac Senior Center, Hospice of Michigan Cadillac Chapter or Cadillac Council on Aging, Daybreak Center. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Richard James "Dick" Foster

August 22, 1928 - April 19, 2019