Kenneth R. Foster
Kenneth R. “Ken” Foster, 77, of Chicora, formerly of the Rimersburg area, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, 2021, at the emergency department at ACMH Hospital.
Kenneth was born July 30, 1944, in Wattersonville, Armstrong County. He was the son of the late James R. and Viola Mae Garris Foster.
He was a 1962 graduate of East Brady Area High School.He was a member of the Karns City United Methodist Church.He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, having served aboard the USS Bennington off of the coast of Vietnam.Ken had been employed at Rex Hide Inc. in East Brady and Harbison-Walker in Templeton, and following his retirement, he was a driver for ADESA vehicle auctions.He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. Ken was an avid automobile enthusiast. He was a proud owner of several Ford pickup trucks and most recently had acquired his much-loved Austin Nash Metropolitan.Ken participated in many ministry activities in various United Methodist churches that his late wife, Glea, pastored. His wife, the Rev. Glea L. Bearfield Foster, preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2011. The couple had been married at the Lawsonham United Methodist Church on Aug. 16, 1969.Ken is survived by his sister, Martha Craig, and her husband, Allen, of Humboldt, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Wade D. Bearfield of Rimersburg; his sisters-in-law, Geri Foster and Jeanne Foster; as well as 13 nieces and nephews and a number of great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.In addition to his parents and wife, Ken was preceded in death by two brothers, William C. “Bill” Foster and Frederick W. “Fred” Foster; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willis D. and Mabel Swartz Bearfield.FOSTER — Friends of Kenneth R. “Ken” Foster, who died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.Additional visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Karns City United Methodist Church.A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Jim Lewis, church pastor officiating.Interment will be in Lawsonham Cemetery, Madison Township, Clarion County Memorial.Contributions in Kenneth's memory may be made to the Karns City United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 89, Karns City, PA 16041.Military honors will be accorded at the church by the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion Posts.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
