He married Cora “Janet” Lutz on March 17, 1963 in Peoria, IL and she preceded him in death along with his eight siblings. Buck and Janet are survived by two children, a daughter, Stacy Wilson of Glasford, IL and a son, Gary (Clair) Foster of Vancouver, WA; two grandchildren, Nicole Foster of Anchorage, AK and Michael Foster, of Anchorage, AK; a great granddaughter, Madison (Zoey) Foster of Anchorage, AK.
Buck’s work life experiences were broad and included oil field work throughout the southern US states alongside his father, installing telephone lines in Chicago, IL, Military service in the U.S. Army both stateside and overseas, and a 30+ year career with Caterpillar Tractor Company.
He was an avid lifelong fisherman, exploring numerous lakes and rivers in the Eastern United States and Canada. His creative and methodical nature drove him to constantly build-on and improve everything he touched.
A funeral service for Buck will occur Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM with visitation an hour prior at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, 1203 W Garfield Ave, Bartonville, Illinois 61607. Burial will follow at Smithville Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com for the Foster family.
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