Bobby Foster

August 21, 1929 - December 24, 2019

Bobby J. Foster, age 90, of Kankakee, IL, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Bobby was born on August 21, 1929 to Evermont and Grace (Fox) Foster in Kankakee, IL. He was the great-great-great-grandson of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh. He proudly served in the United States Army. He married Joyce Carte on January 17, 1960. Joyce died in 2017. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Midwest Operating Engineer for Local 150 for 25 years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was a Mason, a lifelong member of Disabled American Veterans, past Master of Blue Masonic Lodge #389 of Kankakee and was a Past Patron of the Eastern Star. He was the 4th Ward Alderman in Kankakee for 12 years. Bobby is survived by three sons, Michael Beyler of South Bend, IN, Jeffrey (Cindy) Foster of Kankakee, IL and Patrick (Lisa Schmidt) Foster of Kankakee, IL; one step-son, Michael (Cindy) Kerouac of Bourbonnais, IL; two step-daughters, Susan (Werner) Pannnke of Loveland, CO and Nancy (Kevin) Hale of Champaign, IL; one brother, Billy Foster of Marion, IL; one sister-in-law, Roberta Foster of Streator, IL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; parents, and one brother, Donald Foster. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee, IL. Bobby’s funeral service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Homes in Kankakee, IL. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Aroma Township. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley. Please visit www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com where you can sign Bobby’s online guestbook.