Obituary of Joan P. Foster
Joan P. Foster
Of Waukesha, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the age of 80 years. Joan was born
in Prairie du Chien, WI on January 20, 1931, a daughter of John and Pearl Wainwright. On June
10, 1978, Joan married Thomas Foster. She was a lifelong member of Ascension Lutheran
Church, Waukesha. While at Ascension, Joan served on the altar guild, sang in the choir, enjoyed
Bible studies and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed gardening, reading, golfing and quilting.
Some of her happiest times were spent at "the cottage" in Lakewood, Wisconsin and at home
with her family. ??
Joan will be dearly missed by her loving husband, of 33 years, Tom; children, Greg (Beth)
Anderson, Susan (Tom) Anderson Ford, John (Susan) Anderson, Paul (Bev) Anderson, Kristin
(Keith) Peterson and Amy (Jerry) Rector; grandchildren, Kaaren, Whitney, Mackenzie, Jesse,
Casey, Carly, Jane, Erik, Alex, Noah, Samuel, Emma Joy, Nathan and Alexandria; twin brother, Jim
(Marcia) Wainwright; brother-in-laws, Chuck (Colleen) Foster and Charley (Carole) Anderson; her
beloved dog, Katey. Joan is preceded in death by her first husband, Roger Anderson; brother,
Robert Wainwright; and sisters, Ona Grelle and Doris Queram. She is further survived by nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. ?
The visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Friday, September
16, 2011 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp Street, Waukesha, WI 53188. The
Reverend Chris Marien will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the service at Prairie Home
Cemetery, Waukesha.
??Memorials to Ascension Lutheran Church (see address above) or Friends of St. Vincent Hospital,
Pediatric Oncology Clinic, PO Box 13508, Green Bay, WI 54307-3508 are appreciated.
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