Doris Jean Foster

Doris Jean Foster of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on October 24, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1st at McGilley State Line Chapel, with a reception immediately following. Burial services will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Effingham, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108.

Doris was born January 23, 1921 in Atchison, Kansas to Thomas Lloyd and Carrie Gladys (Polk) Cline. She was extremely intelligent and graduated from high school a year ahead of her class. As a young woman, Doris moved to Philadelphia and Washington D.C. to help out with the war effort. Following the war she came back to Kansas where she married James R. Foster Jr. on November 27, 1947. Together they raised two children.

Doris was a supportive wife and mother. She enjoyed her time residing in Wisconsin, Kansas, Idaho, California and most recently Kansas City again as part of the family journey.

She was both a Girl Scout and a Cub Scout leader, always enjoying time with her children. She was active with the League of Women’s Voters. She enjoyed accounting and managed a tax office for a number of years. Doris loved to read and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was an avid gardener, bridge player, and enjoyed bowling. She also had an interest in interior decorating.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim, and her siblings (Irene Blau, Merle Powell and Esther Cormode) Survivors include her daughter Marsha Foster and son Bob, his wife Cathy and stepson Gabriel , along with many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com. Arrangements, McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, KCMO, 64145.