“Poppy” John Gibson Foster passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 28, 2019, at the age of 96.
John was born January 2, 1923 in Mesa, Colorado the son of Lysle and Mary (Gibson) Foster. After enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943, he served in and became a POW of the European Theatre during World War II where he was awarded a Bronze Star and numerous other decorations.
John married the love of his life Wilma H. Burnham on June 25, 1960 and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Jacquie (Philip) Sawyer; a son Ron Foster; grandson Chris (Meleta) Baker; seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Messages of condolences may be sent to www.martinmortuary.com
