Luella Mildred Foster
(October 26, 1923 – January 11, 2018)
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LUELLA MILDRED FOSTER October 26, 1923 to January 11, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Luella Mildred Foster on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Biggar Health Centre Long Term Care, Biggar, Saskatchewan. Luella Mildred Foster, the only daughter of Walter Raynor and Jessie May Elmore was born in Fleming, Saskatchewan on October 26, 1923. She received her elementary and high school education in Fleming. To further her education she attended Regina Normal School, and the Universities of Regina, Saskatoon, and Victoria where she received her degree in Education. Her teaching career began in rural schools near Esterhazy and Regina, then to Rocanville and Assiniboia before finally settling in Biggar, Saskatchewan. She taught Grade 1 until she retired in 1977.
Luella and Bill Foster were married on August 8, 1951 at Regina Beach, Saskatchewan and together they raised 3 children. They spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona following their retirements in 1977. Together they organized and taught Pattern Dancing. After Bill’s death in 2001, Luella continued to spend her winters in Mesa teaching dance until the age of 90. She also loved going to the cabin and spending her summers at Regina Beach. Her hobbies included crafts, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, reading, and what she will always be remembered for, her dancing. While in Mesa she met Willie McDermott who would become her companion during the last years of her life.
Luella was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2001, her father Walter Elmore in 1973, her mother Jessie Elmore in 1976, and her brother Raynor Elmore in 1987. She leaves to mourn her daughter Marcia Hunter and grandsons Danny (Tara) Hunter, Brian (Tanis) Hunter, and Andrew Hunter, her daughter Kathy (Dale) Kolberg and grandchildren Stephen Kolberg, Heather (Tyler) Callicott, and Jason (Ashley) Kolberg, her son Warren (Bev) Foster and granddaughters Sarah (Cam) Stempfle, Jamie Foster and Erin Foster. She also leaves to mourn 7 great grandchildren, True and Cash Hunter, Jordy Hunter, Reese and Claire Callicott, Hunter and Bennett Stempfle.
A Celebration of Luella’s Life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Kidney Foundation of Canada Saskatchewan Branch.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Luella Mildred Foster (October 26 1923 January 11 2018).source
Décès pour la Ville: Biggar, Province: Saskatchewan
