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WALTER SIMPSON FOSTER
Walter Simpson Foster, 84, of Moscow, Idaho, formerly of DeKalb, Ill., died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Moscow Good Samaritan Village, of causes related to Alzheimer's disease.
Born Dec. 29, 1918, in Huntington Beach, Calif., he was the son of Joseph and Mabel Foster of Keno, Oregon.
He was raised and educated in the Keno area. In September 1939, Walter married Gladys Brown of Klamath Falls, Ore. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, participating in the invasion of Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. Following the war, Walt graduated from Southern Oregon College of Education and went on to earn a master's degree and doctorate in education from the University of Oregon.
Both Walter and Gladys taught elementary school in southern Oregon, then moved in 1955 to Portland, where for the next eight years Walter was an elementary school principal. In 1964 he accepted a position at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb as assistant professor of education. He was a pioneer in the exchange student-teaching program between NIU and Southlands College in England. Walt taught at NIU from 1964 until retiring as a full professor in l984. He and his wife moved to Moscow, Idaho, in 1985.
Walt and Gladys traveled extensively after retirement and greatly enjoyed the company of their two grandchildren. Walter was a 25-year member of the Association of Teacher Educators and a member of Phi Delta Kappa.
He is survived by Gladys, his wife of 63 years; two sons, Walter J. Foster of Portland, Ore., and James W. Tangen-Foster of Hudson, Wis.; two daughters-in-law, Irene Foster and Laurel Tangen-Foster; and two grandchildren, Wendy Tangen-Foster and James Tangen-Foster.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven C. Foster, and a brother, Warren H. Foster.
Private interment will take place at Keno Cemetery in Keno, Ore.
Memorials can be made to the Good Samaritan scholarship or employee fund, Good Samaritan Village, 640 N. Eisenhower St., Moscow, ID 83843.
WAYNE R. ZIWISKI
Wayne R. Ziwiski, 38, of Hampshire, Ill., died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elgin.
Born Aug. 15, 1964, in Queens, N.Y., he was the son of Robert and Carol (Staschke) Ziwiski. He married Ranae S. Behrends on April 14, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Wayne was a 1982 graduate of Mount Prospect High School and attended Iowa State University. He was a member of Oddfellows Lodge 105 in Sycamore and Carpenters Union Local 1185. He worked as a senior foreman for Noland Flooring Co. for six years.
He is survived by his wife, Ranae; two children, Jason and Sarah; his parents, Robert and Carol Ziwiski of Huntley; a brother, David (Lynn) Ziwiski of Lake in the Hills; and five nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for his children's education in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.
ANNA WELTER
Anna Maria Welter, 103, of Des Plaines, Ill., formerly of Maple Park, passed away peacefully July 13, 2003, at the home of her daughter, Jane.
Born Feb. 25, 1900, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Rosa (Bach) Geisen. She grew up in Chicago where she attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School. At the age of 12, Anna finished her elementary education and took a job at the Fair Department Store in Chicago. After a time, she went to work for the Alton, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroads. Anna worked there until 1930, when the sudden, tragic death of her father, Nicholas, brought her to live on her parents' family farm in Maple Park. She made her home with her mother and brothers until her marriage to Christian Nicholas Welter on Nov. 24, 1934. They were married at S.S. Peter & Paul Church in Virgil and made their home on the Welter family farm near Maple Park. Anna loved life in the city as a girl and young woman, but she became a convert to rural life in Maple Park and chose to stay there as long as health allowed.
Anna was a good baker and cook known for her wonderful bread and pies; her deviled eggs were expected at all of the funeral lunches held at The Church of St. Mary in Maple Park. She was an excellent seamstress and sewed many of her daughter's clothes, as well as aprons that she donated for sale at the church bazaars. Her fingers were equally talented with a crochet hook and, over the years, she created three beautiful lace and crocheted sets of altar vestments for the church.
Her dream to become a nurse was never realized, but her gift of caring became evident when her husband became ill and she cared for him for the last 14 years of his life. In 1971, after Nicholas passed away, Anna sold the farm, and, in 1973, she moved to Maple Park. In 1991, Anna made the decision to make her home with her daughter, Jane, in Des Plaines.
She was a member of The Church of St. Mary in Maple Park; the Ladies Christian Benevolent Association from 1915-1998; and the Cenacle Guild at St. Mary's in Maple Park from 1934-1991.
She is survived by a daughter, Jane M. Welter of Des Plaines; a niece, Catherine A. (Geisen) (Edward) Saelens of Earlville; two nephews, Robert (Carol) Geisen of Aurora and Francis E. (Barbara) Geisen of Maple Park; many great-nieces and -nephews; and a number of great-great-nieces and -nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nicholas Welter; a daughter in infancy in 1937; and four brothers, Nicholas E., John T., Frank P., and Peter Geisen.
The memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at The Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Maple Park, with the Rev. Monsignor William J. Clausen, pastor of the church, officiating. Private interment of cremains will take place at a later time. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday preceding the Mass at the church.
SYLVAN M. 'JOE' HOINESS
Sylvan M. "Joe" Hoiness, 63, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Friday, July 18, 2003, due to complications following surgery.
Born Feb. 15, 1940, in Sisseton, S.D., he was the son of Jesse and Agnes (Karlson) Hoiness. He attended Belvidere High School in Belvidere. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He attended Kishwaukee College in Malta and Industrial Engineering College in Chicago. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and was an ironworker in DeKalb before relocating to Cincinnati.
He is survived by a son, Joseph (Brenda) Hoiness of DeKalb; two granddaughters, Jessie and Katie Hoiness of DeKalb; two brothers, James (Linda) Hoiness of Montana and Carroll (Pat) Hoiness of Oregon; a sister-in-law, Jean Hoiness of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother; his parents; and a brother, Arlan Hoiness.
The memorial service will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. Cremation has taken place.
LOUISE GRANT
Louise Grant, 95, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center in DeKalb.
Born Aug. 20, 1907, in Montgomery City, Mo., she was the daughter of Joseph Luther Bordeaux and Louise Ellen "Lou Ella" (Govero) Bordeaux.
Louise married Eugene B. Grant on Aug. 12, 1932, in Clayton, Mo.; he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1998. Gene and Louise moved to DeKalb in 1950. She taught school in Malta and later in Sycamore where she taught in the high school English Department for 14 years. Louise earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and her master's in education from Northern Illinois University. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi, PEO Sisterhood, DeKalb Woman's Club, Kishwaukee Symphony Association and the Retired Teachers Association. She also was active as a Sunday School teacher and in the Illinois Reading Council.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Grant (wife, Sharon Koomler) of East Chatham, N.Y., and children Jacob and Kelly Koomler; a sister, Berenice Bordeaux of St. Louis, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Julia Harman and Josephine Beeler; and two brothers, Myron "Pete" and Tinsley Bordeaux.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb, with the Rev. David Bilyeu officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Baptist Campus Ministry.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
MARILYN TAYLOR
Marilyn Jeanne Taylor, 75, of Sycamore, Ill., died suddenly Friday, July 25, 2003, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.
Born April 26, 1928, in Aurora, she was the daughter of Willard and Emma (Wahlgast) Moore. She married Gerald M. Taylor on Dec. 22, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb.
She was a 1946 graduate of DeKalb High School. Marilyn and her sisters were known as the "Moore Sisters" and played for dances and entertainment at several locations in the surrounding area. Iris played the accordion; Marilyn, the guitar; Elaine, the piano; and Judith, the marimba. They were guest stars on WMRO radio in 1944.
Marilyn was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sycamore. She worked for the DeKalb Agricultural Association in the Farm Supply Division. She later worked in the family business as a bookkeeper, and she and her husband owned and operated Taylor's Sand-wich Shop in Sycamore.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry, of Sycamore; three sons, Steven (Fran) Taylor of Missouri and David (Alana) Taylor and Thomas (Pamela) Taylor, both of Sycamore; two daughters, Jeanne (Kenneth) Paulson and Jacque Lampkins, both of Sycamore; 27 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Elaine Dailey of Sycamore; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends, especially Dick and Arlene Grose of Sycamore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gregory Alan, in 1953; a daughter, Jerrilynn Sue Mullins, in 1978; a granddaughter, Patricia Ann; a brother, Sidney Dillon; and two sisters, Iris Schanz and Judith Knutson.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sycamore, with the Rev. Donald Phelps officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore.
Memorials can be made for Marilyn Taylor in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.
LONNIE FOSTER
Lonnie L. "Fluff" Foster, 65, of Sycamore, Ill., passed away Saturday, July 26, 2003, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born Oct. 28, 1937, in DeKalb, he was the son of George Everett and Edith Louise (White) Foster. Lonnie married Carolynn M. Hansen on Dec. 28, 1955, at her parents' home in Malta.
Lonnie was employed by Barber Greene and then by the DeKalb Fire Department, and he then went to work for Rogers Heating and Air Conditioning. From there he went to work for himself in a partnership, the Fluff and Jack Heating and Air Conditioning firm. Lonnie spent the last 18 years working for the DeKalb School District as assistant foreman of maintenance and as director of Building and Grounds for the Kaneland School District. Lonnie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1954-58, and was a member of American Legion Post 66 of DeKalb and the DeKalb Moose. Lonnie enjoyed fishing, traveling and cooking and was especially known for his banana cream pie.
He is survived by his wife, Carolynn; a daughter, Kimberly Dawn (Keith) Wight of Long Island, N.Y.; two sons, Lonnie (Janet) Foster Jr. of Holiday, Fla., and Everett E. Foster of Rockford; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters, Beverly Grace Pinkston of Sycamore and Patricia (Marvin) McGee of Rochelle; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Dale Scidmore; and a brother, George Foster Jr.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, with the Rev. David S. Bilyeu of First Baptist Church of DeKalb officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for Lonnie L. "Fluff" Foster in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
RILEY BYARS
Riley Edward Byars, 84, of Pekin, Ill., formerly of DeKalb, Sycamore and Durango, Colo., died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Pekin Hospital.
Born Sept. 1, 1918, in Mount Vernon, Ill., he was the son of George F. and Lulu D. (Cope) Byars. He married Alice A. Busch on Oct. 24, 1941, in Sycamore.
He served in the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II, attaining the rank of chief petty officer.
Mr. Byars worked for Central Illinois Light Co. from January 1965 until retiring as a journeyman lineman on Feb. 18, 1983.
He is survived by two sons, Richard E. (Linda) Byars and Steven E. Byars, both of Pekin; a daughter, Donna Jean (Gene) Bacus of Hesperus, Colo.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Troutman of Sterling, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his wife on June 22, 1999, in Peoria; an infant son, Ronald E. Byars; four brothers; and two sisters.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, the Pekin chapel, with Pastor Paul Myers officiating. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Central Illinois Dream Factory, P.O. Box 1431, Pekin, IL 61554.
