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Shirley Joan Foster

1932 - 2025

Shirley Joan Foster obituary, 1932-2025, Crete, NE

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1932

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2025

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Shirley Foster Obituary

Shirley Joan Foster

November 17, 1932 - July 31, 2025

Shirley Joan Foster passed away on July 31, 2025, in Crete, Nebraska. She was born on November 17, 1932, to Morris and Alice Rhea.

A graduate of Crete High School in 1949, Shirley married Arnold Foster in March 1952. Together they built a family and shared many years before Arnold's passing.

Shirley is lovingly remembered by her special companion Freddie Rogers; her brother Charles and sister Samie; her children Kim (Katie), Mike (Jeannine), Sally (Kevin), Dan (Debbie), and Christopher (Elizabeth); daughter-in-law Julie; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Arnold; son Roger; granddaughter Alexa; grandson Jesse; and sister Sally.

In accordance with Shirley's wishes, a celebration of life will be planned at a future date when her children are able to attend. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lauber Funeral Home in Milford.

May her memory bring comfort to those who knew her.
Published by Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 3, 2025.

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Elsie E Connelly

August 10, 2025

I rememberebd when Dad hanod to carry me and Mary over to the Rhea's when we had a spring flood.

Elsie Elaine Connelly

Carleton Flynn

August 8, 2025

Knew here husband who pumbed our house at Elsner Lake. and my boys were friends with her sons. May she rest in peace

Sheila Ayres Taylor

August 3, 2025

Peace be with you all.

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