Marlin Gene “Mark” Foster passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the
Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 84. He was born to
Ivan and Emma (Ziems) Foster on March 19, 1937, in Arapahoe, Nebraska.
Mark was blessed with four children: Rick, Randy, Rhonda, and Rebecca.
Mark grew up in Nebraska and attended school in Arapahoe. In his
early adult years, he moved to several places including Phillipsburg,
Grand Island, Kearney, Hill City, and others before settling into
Stockton about 15 years ago. He was a talented autobody mechanic and
all-around handyman. He had an eye for detail and made sure things were
done the right way, his way. Mark rarely missed coffee in the morning at
Doug’s with his buddies, he kept a full cup from the beginning of the
day until the day was done. Outside of his love for fixing up cars he
had a passion for hunting and boat fishing. He competed in several
fishing tournaments and has many trophies to show for it. Mark loved
dogs and enjoyed training them to hunt. He trained a lot of Labrador
Retrievers, but his friends and family will always remember a Weimaraner
named Sarge and his American Brittany, Ticker. Mark had a “sure of
himself” way about him, but if you ask the grandkids or his dogs, there
was a softer side. 11 years of Mark’s life was dedicated to care for his
late wife Doris while she was battling Alzheimer’s. Mark stayed by her
side and made sure she was properly taken care of in their home until
the day she passed away in 2010.
Mark will be greatly missed by all who got to know him, but his
memory will live on in our hearts and minds. Through his life he taught
us that a job worth doing, is a job worth doing well, to enjoy the
little things, and to serve God and one another.
He is survived by his children, Rick Foster of Deluth, MN, Randy
(Erin) Foster of Norman, OK, Rhonda (Eugene) Gooding of Timnath, CO, and
Rebecca (Daniel) Buckman of Stoutsville, MO; siblings, Roger Foster of
Republican City, NE and Ellen Anderson of Gaylord, KS; brother-in-law,
Bob Anderson of Downs, KS; thirteen grandchildren, Shanna, Steven, Adam,
Sonie, Travis, Sarah, Ashley, Sheena, Stevie, Shane, Shawn, and
Whitney, and Fifteen Great-Grandchildren, Kathryn, Logan, Eva, Bastian,
Tristan, Raina, Emma, Brody, Carson, Lana, Bryce, Talon, Benson, Jovey,
and Samuel.
Mark joins in heaven his parents, Ivan and Emma Foster; wife, Doris
(Senesac) Foster; sister, Carol Anderson; grandchild, Nicholas;
sister-in-law, JoAnn Foster; and brother-in-law, Gerald Anderson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at
the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton starting at 10 AM.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 4PM until 8PM
with a Vigil Service and Rosary starting at 7PM.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or to the Marlin Foster Memorial
Fund to assist with funeral expenses and may be sent in care of
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.