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Phyllis Foster Obituary
1956-2020
Phyllis LeAnn Foster checked into the world about a month early on December 4th, 1956. At a little over five pounds it took her awhile to catch up to her peers. She was independent from the start and "marched to her own drummer".Joined by her younger sister Micki and a host of girl cousins near the same age they led the idylic childhood life. The river was their own domain and to encounter another person there was rare and just a bit annoying Horses, tree houses, broken arms. Star grade school, Eagle Junior High, Meridian High School. The arrival of her baby brother in her tenth year was icing on the cake. She adored him.
She attended Boise State University, was employed by the Idaho Statesman, Channel 2 and Channel 9 television and was currently employed at Idaho Parks and Recreation.
So life for our beloved, daughter, sister, cousin, aunty, niece, friend was lively and interesting. The adventurous little bundle of energy was an avid traveler, hiked every trail, rafted river, skiied every slope, soaked in every hot springs with myriads of friends from every part of the nation. She was beautiful, brilliant, artistic, musical, independent and impatient, loyal and loving, funny and fierce, athletic and opinionated.
She loved her family, travel music, good books and good coffee and time spent with friends and family.
She was possibly the slowest eater on the planet and could make an ice dream cone last for hours. She made customized Easter Eggs. She was a blessing and a joy. She leaves a hole in the world she left behind. Surrounding that hole are her mom and stepdad, Mary Rockhill Foster and Darrell Kolsky, sister Micki Foster (Phil) Openshaw, brother Tim (Laura) Foster. The Openshaw nieces and Nephews include LeAnn (James) Fry, Kylee (Ben) Blackburn, Foster Openshaw(Jill), Leslee (Tim) House and Joel Openshaw. The Foster niece is Chloe Foster Nelson (Jordan), many close friends but especially Jeannie Owens.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28th at Bowman Funeral Chapel, 10254 West Carlton Bay Drive, Garden City (Just off State Street).
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Ernie Cody
March 23, 2020
Phyllis and I worked closely at the Idaho Statesman in the '80's. So sorry to hear of her passing. She was a thrill-seeker and loved auto racing and river rafting. I'll remember her fondly always. God Bless Phyllis.
Lynn Hopffgarten
February 27, 2020
Phyllis, we continue ... now into the next adventure. Your oldest friend ... Lynn
Roxann Cleverly
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
Mary, Micki, Tim and all the Family, our heartfelt sympathy to you at this time. We have fond memories of playing summer softball games, when Phyllis, Micki and the Davis girls would leave Quong's strawberry farm in the Volkswagen bus and come to the field to play ball. Phyllis was the best catcher!
--Bonnie and Sherie Rogde
steven roth
February 26, 2020
Micki and Family, we're very sorry to hear of your loss. From Star grade school, Eagle Junior High, and Meridian High School, Steven and Christie Roth
Green River Deso Canyon
Suzi Gaines
February 25, 2020
I first met Phyllis on a 3 week long Grand Canyon rafting trip in 2008. I instantly liked her because she was a catboater like me, her boat was Miss Kitty and mine was Ruby, and we shared the common love of rowing whitewater. She was always so positive and fun and full of life. That girl could hike like a mountain goat, too.
I'm just heartbroken. My love and caring goes out to her family, I'm so sorry for your loss. She will be missed terribly.
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