Todd Cecil Foster

Todd was born on April 20, 1960, in Springfield, the son of Cecil Leon and Marguaritte Marie Lane Foster. He married Dawn Marie Grigsby on May 2, 1981, in Springfield.

Todd was a Lanphier High School graduate. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite and Sergeant at Arms. Todd was active in the Ansar Shriners on the director’s staff and was awarded the Silver Crutches Award. He was retired as a Journeyman Iron Worker and was also a business owner/entrepreneur. He was known by his friends and family for being loud, full of life and a kind-hearted man. Todd’s greatest joy was spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling the world, raising cattle, boating, was a former flat track motorcycle racer, and snowmobile and ATV enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn M. Foster of Mechanicsburg; one son, Scott Foster of Springfield; one daughter, Brittany Foster of Mechanicsburg; three siblings, Charles (wife, Nancy) Wallner of Springfield, Buddy Lee (wife, Cheryl) Foster of Springfield, and Pamela Reynolds of Chatham; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral Ceremony and Visitation: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield with Pastor Charlie Carver officiating. A visitation will follow until 12:00 p.m. Masonic Rites will be provided by the Springfield Lodge #4 A.F. & A.M., at 12:00 p.m., following the visitation. Illinois COVID-19 guidance will be followed, requiring face coverings.

Cremation will be provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center following ceremonies.

Private family interment will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 or Rookies of 79, 3989 Springer Lane, Springfield, IL 62711, rookies79.com.