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Note: Greensburg Daily News, 24 June 2014
John Alten Foster, 90, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Morning Breeze Nursing Home, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. John was born on Oct. 3, 1923, in Decatur County, the son of Robert Carl and Maggie Foster.
He attended school in Slabtown. John served his country during WWII in the combat infantry of the US Army. On Jan. 4, 1943, John married Mary M. Myers in Napoleon; she preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2011.
John worked various jobs throughout his life, many of which were in the trucking and transportation industry. He worked for Johnson Wholesale, BCA for two years, he owned and operated his own television service company, and also owned his own trucking company for several years. John`s last job was for Shirk`s International, where he worked in the wrecker service up until he was 85 years old.
John is survived by his daughter, Diane (Robert) Zapfe of Greensburg and son, Eugene (Damita) Foster of Middletown. He is also survived by two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant son, John Allen Foster; sisters, Margaret Suiter and Viola Bockover; and grandson, Samuel Hicks.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 27, from 11 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of Decatur/Shelby. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com.
- See more at: http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/obituaries/x1927817148/John-Alten-Foster-90-Oct-3-1923-June-22-2014#sthash.D1DNZOxx.dpuf
24 June 2014 - Uncle John was always quite healthy and extremely active. When he finally chose retirement, his legs were causing him some issues. Aunt Mary had also taken ill and needing someone at home with her. His two children told him it was time to quite the wrecker and be at home more. Even at home, he loved tinkering in his shop and yard, refusing to slow down until the last two years. In April 2014 his hip broke, keeping him from the active joys of his life. Even though his hip healed completely, the long inactive time had taken it's toll on his body. I have many wonderful and fond memories of my favorite uncle.
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