Arlene Foster

July 4, 1931 - April 30, 2022

Arlene Foster, 90, of Warsaw, Indiana passed surrounded by her family at 5:33 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her residence.   Arlene was born on July 4, 1931 in Roseland, Illinois to the late Arlie Able and Minnie (Roloff) Hartman.  She married on May 21, 1955 in Dolton, Illinois to Clarence O. Foster, Jr., he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1995. Arlene was a baker. she worked for her father’s bakery and later retired from Owen’s Supermarket, where she worked in the bakery for over 20 years. She enjoyed all kinds of baking. She spent many hours with her grandchildren baking cookies and decorating cakes. In earlier years, she played Bunco with the neighborhood women. She loved her family and enjoyed traveling on girls trips, especially to Metamora. She could be found many days watching old movies, listening to Perry Como and Johnny Mathis as well as watching Fox News. She is survived by her children Gregg and wife Karen Foster of Mentone, Vicki and Marvin McClone of Burket, Brian and wife Jackie Foster of Warsaw; Julie and husband Mike Clark of Clarksville, Tenn., 13 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren; 8 step great grandchildren; and sister Glenda Kreft of Oklahoma. Arlene was preceded by her husband Jr., brothers Gerald and James Hartman, an infant sister, and a great grandson Lee Howard.   The funeral service will take place at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 9, 2022 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana.   The interment will take place following the funeral service in the Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe, Indiana.   Visitation hours will take place for  11 am to 1 pm, Monday, May 9, 2022 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana.   Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to DAV P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or Traditions Health Hospice.