Home > United States of America > Nebraska > Scotts Bluff County > Gering > West Lawn Cemetery > Bruce Edwards Foster

Bruce Edwards Foster

View larger map

Birth	:	9 Nov 1919 Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Jun 2018 Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8167000, -103.6849976
Description	:	Bruce E Foster, 98 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Western Nebraska Veterans Home. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery with military honors provided by the Nebraska Army National Guard. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the chapel. Bruce was born on November 9, 1919 in Gering, Nebraska to Frank and Alice (Edwards) Foster. He graduated from Gering high School and received his BS in Animal Husbandry at Colorado A&M in Ft. Collins, CO. Bruce enlisted... Read More	Bruce E Foster, 98 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Western Nebraska Veterans Home. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery with military honors provided by the Nebraska Army National Guard. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the chapel. Bruce was born on November 9, 1919 in Gering, Nebraska to Frank and Alice (Edwards) Foster. He graduated from Gering high School and received his BS in Animal Husbandry at Colorado A&M in Ft. Collins, CO. Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 22, 1942. He served during WWII, where he was in the 37th Infantry Division as a Forward Scout Observer on Fiji, New Hebrides Islands, Guadalcanal, (including Bougainville), Philippines. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Service Star, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge and Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged on December 12, 1945. He married Edna Kathryn Miller on June 20, 1947. They had five children: Carol, Sharon, Connie, Robert and Richard to this union. Edna passed away August 19, 1989. He worked at Lockwood Graders, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Construction Company in Colorado and the Aurora Colorado Schools. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a life member of the Bible Missionary Church in Gering. Survivors include children Carol Marie Beavers of Pearl River, LA, Sharon Kay (Daniel) Zink of Alexandria, Indiana, Connie Jean Hannah of Norfolk, VA, Robert Bruce (Diane) Foster of Morrill, NE and Richard Glenn Foster of Centennial, CO; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; brother Rev. Lowell Foster and sister Alice Jean Hunter both of Idaho and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Edna and infant sister.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Bruce Edwards Foster's memorial?
Bruce Edwards Foster's memorial is located at: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA.
When did Bruce Edwards Foster death?
Bruce Edwards Foster death on 6 Jun 2018 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Bruce Edwards Foster's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8167000
Longitude: -103.6849976

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Glenn Foster

(1891 - 1955)

Alice Bernice Foster

(1887 - 1964)

Spouse

Edna Kathryn Foster

(1926 - 1989)

Siblings

Marjorie Elaine Foster

(unknow - 1918)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Lawn Cemetery
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8167000, -103.6849976

2. Saint Francis Episcopal Church Columbarium
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8665000, -103.6617500

3. Fairview Cemetery
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8857994, -103.6536026

4. Pierre Didier Papin Gravesite
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7353783, -103.6983490

5. Sunset Memorial Park
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.7166977

6. Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8057785, -103.8303909

7. Creighton Valley Cemetery
Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7482300, -103.5580400

8. Mitchell Valley Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8877983, -103.8311005

9. East Lawn Cemetery
Minatare, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8591995, -103.5177994

10. Mitchell Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9585991, -103.8214035

11. Caldwell Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8911812, -103.9287087

12. High Butte Cemetery
McGrew, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289009, -103.4353027

13. Caldwell Cemetery
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.9768982

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -103.9449997

15. Forest Lawn Cemetery
Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9919014, -103.9128036

16. Jensen Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719550, -103.8112790

17. Bayard Cemetery
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7666910, -103.3236600

18. Harrisburg Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5427010, -103.7158430

19. Chimney Rock Cemetery
Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -103.3399963

20. Gabe Rock Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5668200, -103.8700200

21. Henry Crypt
Henry, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0001000, -104.0454000

22. Morrill County Rural Burial Site
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7312100, -103.2353100

23. Kirk Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5103480, -103.4653220

24. Chaulk Creek Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5496560, -103.3781240