Steven Lewis Foster

1965 - 2021

Steven Lewis Foster, age 56, passed from this life October 4, 2021 at AMITA Hinsdale Hospital flanked by his brothers.

Steve was born in 1965 in LaGrange, IL. He resided in Hinsdale for the majority of his life. He was class of 1983 at Hinsdale Central High School. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Visual Communications. Steve was a jack-of-all-trades and a caregiver. His first job took him to the Denver, CO area. He came back to Hinsdale to assist with operations and marketing at the family business, C. Foster Toys. He later attended Illinois Media School in order to pursue his love for broadcasting, sound engineering, and public address. For a time he broadcast for the Chicago Bandits. In recent years he announced games at many Hinsdale Central High School sporting events. He was also trained as a companion and a teaching assistant. He did stints providing companionship to elderly and autistic adults and at local schools assisting with autistic students.

Steve spent much of his time and energy at a variety of local churches as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Most recently he worked as a Stephen Minister and as a Celebrate Recovery leader at Compass Church. He attended Hope Church in LaGrange and served there as a tech for worship services and leveraged his Chaplain training at Hope's Pilsen Church. He fulfilled a life dream by visiting the Holy Land in Israel with his parents. Steve was forever moved by his mission trip to help children in Uganda and consistently supported a child there.

Beloved son of Jane M. Foster (nee: Coultas) and the late Charles O. "Chuck" Foster. Loving brother of Michael M. (Lucia) Foster and James H. (Lauren) Foster. Fond nephew of Ann (Robert) Kondalski. Dear cousin of Laura (Patrick) Welch, Shirley (Jack) Mechem, Holly (Robert) Shepherd, Ann Gauger (Patrick Achey), Dan Gauger (Susan Jones), Kristi (Mark) Clark, Kevin Coultas, Katharine Miller, and Scott (AnneMarie) Miller. Loving uncle to five nephews, four nieces, nine great nephews, and four great nieces. Preceded in death by his father, aunt Katharine Gross, aunt Ruth Gauger and his uncle Bill Coultas. Steve is dearly missed by his adventure and travel companion, Lisa Wilkins.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 13th at 10am at Compass Church, 1551 Hobson Rd, Naperville. A reception for family and friends will immediately follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ChildFund International, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294 (online at https://www.childfund.org/Ways-To-Donate/).

Arrangements entrusted to Adolf Funeral Home – Willowbrook. 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com