Theodore (Ted) R. Foster, 82, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Ted was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He retired from OFS in Huntingburg in 2006. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967-68 and was discharged as a Specialist E4 with the 1st Infantry Division Big Red One. He loved fishing, working and tinkering in the garage, and occasional trips to the casino. He will be missed by all who called him friend, father, and grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis (Haynes) Foster, parents Annabell & Arthur Foster, and 8 brothers: Raymond Arthur Foster, Isaac “Ike” Foster, James E. Foster, Gary K. (Carol) Foster, Gene Foster, Charles Foster, Dan Foster and Jack Foster.
Ted is survived by his son, David (Winnie) Foster of Petersburg; 4 grandchildren: Abbi (Tanner) Brooks of Evansville, Jacob (Amber) Foster of Princeton, and Samuel Theising & Isaac Theising, both of Petersburg; great grandchild, Benjamin Asa Brooks of Evansville; 3 sisters: Sharon Smith (Leon Speth) of Vincennes, Suzanne Tapley of Vincennes, and Sandy Greentree of Bicknell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at O.D. Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, Indiana, with burial to follow at Ashby Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time at the funeral home.
O.D. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with care. Online condolences may be made at odharrisfuneralhome.com
