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William Foeman Obituary
William H.
May 4, 1939 - Oct 9, 2012
Bishop William H. Foeman was born on May 4, 1939 to the parents of William H. Foeman, Sr. and Julia Foeman in New York City. He and his older sister Yvonne (deceased) grew up in a loving home with friends and extended family nearby. Bishop Foeman completed New York City Public primary and secondary school. Soon after graduation from George Washington High School he entered the Navy. Following his honorable discharge he returned to New York. Christened in the AME church, Bishop Foeman's spiritual demeanor was noticed at an early age. In 1963 he joined the First Church of Deliverance in the Bronx, NY. Serving in various capacities, he was a dutiful and dependable member. In July 1968, while attending the National Congress of Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, he received the call to the ministry. He received his license to preach and was ordained by the late Reverend Clarence Cobbs and Reverend Roy Johnson on June 23, 1970. In 1972, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Theology from the Manhattan Bible Institute. In 1974, Bishop Foeman received a divine call to missionary duties in Africa. He subsequently served in Liberia and Ghana for ten years. In Ghana, Bishop Foeman was installed as King Nana Obu-Obi Anash IV. Upon his return to the states he was called to pastor Mount Calvary Community Church (Omaha, NE) and was installed on November 6, 1983. In November, 1996 he was consecrated to the office of Bishop of the 1st and 10th District of Western Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, as well as for Ghana and Liberia. Bishop Foeman dedicated his entire life to sharing the gift of joy bestowed upon him by God. He leaves to cherish his memory his nephew, Steven B. Skinner; niece, Sheila Beverly-Skinner; great-nephew, Malcolm Skinner; and great-niece, Niani Skinner. He will always be lovingly remembered by life-long friends and adopted sisters, Rose Hunt, Elaine Copeland, and Audrey Hassell. He will also be dearly missed by his Ghanaian family including Frank Bruce, Samuel Quartey, Bill Quartey, and Seth Quartey. Indeed the list of friends and colleagues who will miss his presence, ever-ready smile, sense of humor, ability to consistently "take the high road," and willingness to always provide a helping hand is simply too long to enumerate. His spirit shall remain in our hearts for the rest of our days.
VISITATION 3-7pm Friday at church with CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE at 7pm. FUNERAL SERVICE 11am Saturday October 20, 2012 at Mount Calvary Community Church, 5112 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Monday 10am. ROEDER MORTUARY - Ames Chapel
4932 Ames Ave. 402-453-5600
www.RoederMortuary.com
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Memories and Condolences
for William Foeman
October 21, 2012
from bishop crutcher. we do love you
Windell & Carol Gunn
October 21, 2012
Rest in peace, Bishop!
Dana Lampkin
October 21, 2012
Thank You For Being In My Life Bishop.
JESSE R. SAWYER
October 19, 2012
Thank you for your support and kindness.
May you rest in peace and may God Welcome you home.
October 19, 2012
Thank you Bishop for your freind ship and support. I will always remember
your kindness and support. Rest in Peace.
Mrs Chestene Miller
October 19, 2012
To the family of Bishop Foreman: God bless you all. Bishop Foreman was an outstanding person in all areas. He will be missed by everyone that knew him. I am so sorry that he passed. There are so many wonderful things that he did in his life time. He never met a stranger you were his friend if you knew the Lord then you were his Sister or Brother. He loved everybody and was always ready to help anyone. He was in Africa for 10 years but he also started 10 Churches there. They all Loved him and thought he was rich. They always told him to send them things like Bibles or other items smile. Then they would send people here for him to look after . He would do what ever he could for them. God Bless all of you. Chestene (TINA) Miller
Sister Jones
October 19, 2012
You are gone from our presence, but you will never be absent from our hearts.
Marc Hill
October 19, 2012
I remember how nervous you used to tell me you were has I helped you in the morning before service started. Pray for me young Master Hill the Bishop would say. It was truely and honor to service this extraordinary man of God. I will never forget the life lessons and teaching's that you have taught me. They say that a good Pastor takes care of his flock, and Bishop did just that! May you rest in eternal peace Bishop William H. Foeman.
tanya baker
October 18, 2012
To my bishop not only my bishop,but my uncle,I love and miss you dearly,but your mom and granny is waiting up there with smile. You will always be in me and my family heart
Wokie Weah
October 18, 2012
Bishop Mai Roberts and the Faith Healing Temple of Jesus Christ expresses their deepest sympathy. Bishop Foeman was a champion of lifting up ministries in Africa and a true friend to Liberia.
Shanika McPhaull
October 18, 2012
You will truly be missed, I know you will always shine down on us from heaven. Love you!!!
Ida Boxley-Tibbs
October 18, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
October 18, 2012
Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant. RIP Bishop you will truly be missed. - LaKesha Williams
Yevette Henderson
October 18, 2012
Bishop Foeman will be truly missed,I am so glad I had the honor and privilege to be raised under his Ministry,When I joined Mt. Calvary @ the age of 15. "He said their is a special place here at the church for you". Those words has followed me all my life Because he made sure I was involved with something. Everybody knows Bishop Foeman Loved his youth at his church I loved the fact that he took the time to get to know all of his young members and he treated us like we were his children.His support was so greatly appreciated in everything we did @ church Just knowing when you looked up at the pulpit.He as sitting there in his sit gracing you with a smile that made you feel like he is so graceful for your presence. I thank you for doing your Father's work and for molding me into the spritiual young lady that I am today.I thank you also for being the " Light of Mt. Calvary" May you Rest in Peace and forever watch over our Church.
October 17, 2012
I Thank you Lord for sending your Angel down for a while... He touch so many and the Smile was of your Light Lord of The World... Never ForGotten
October 17, 2012
Bishop you will be truly missed. Love Lori and Taylor Mc Millian
Bill Fead
October 17, 2012
Thanks for your Military Service to Our Country.
Past Commander V.F.W.
October 17, 2012
I never shall forget what you done for me and my family , you will always have a space in our hearts ,rico , tee , mya , trez, marion, Marcus , Jose , marquise and Howard family
La'Shayla Anderson
October 17, 2012
U will be missed and always be in my heart and in my prays
Lios Vaughan
October 17, 2012
A great man of GOD & a dear friend to the Vaughan Family. We will surly miss you. Prayers & love to the falmily & church family. B-Blessed.
RONNETTE M. ANDERSON
October 17, 2012
You were my pastor, reverend, friend, mentor, and will always be "My Favorite Bishop". Thank you Bishop
Michelle Anderson
October 17, 2012
You were DC's "grandpa" all his life. Thank you for enriching my life and showing my son the true way to the light
Sis Michelle Ashford
October 17, 2012
We all love and miss you, but we know you're in a better place.
Michelle Ashford
October 17, 2012
We all love and miss you very much, but we know you are in a better place now.
Rev. Arthella Brown
October 17, 2012
My love and prayers are with the family & Mt. Calvary in the passing of Bishop Foeman. He was truly loved by all and we will miss his loving smile and awesome personality. RIP Bishop!
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