Carmen E. Foster's Obituary
Mrs. Carmen E. Foster, age 67, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. She was born June 9, 1942 in Muskegon to Earl and Mildred (Beattie) Bartley. After her father Earl passed away in WWII, she was raised by her loving step-father, John Bishop. Mrs. Foster worked as a nurse for Visiting Nurses for several years. On December 18, 1973 she married Franklin O. Foster in Grand Rapids and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2003. Carmen was a very caring and loving person, and will be dearly missed by family and friends. She is survived by 2 children, Dennis (Kathy) Stevenson, Kelly (Alan) Ritz; 8 step-children; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Barry (Eunice) Bartley; and her sister, Pam (Terry) Bishop. PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES will be held at a later date. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
(231) 726-5210
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