David John Foster

1944 - 2024  (80 years)

• Name	David John Foster
  Born	2 Jul 1944	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Dec 2024	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7543	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Freeman (Pat) Foster,   b. 10 Mar 1907, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Nov 1978, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Matilda Ellen Dale Foster,   b. 18 Sep 1912, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Apr 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	8 Aug 1934	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F3172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Virginia Kay Rezac Foster
  Married	27 Dec 1967	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Andrew Scott Foster,   b. 16 May 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas + 2. Adam Paul Foster,   b. 14 Jun 1973, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Feb 2025, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 51 years)
  Documents		Marriage- Rezac, Virginia-Foster, David 1 Virginia Kay Rezac became the bride of Mr. David J. Foster in a ceremony read by the Rev. Donald Sears at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 in the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rezac and Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Foster, all of Rossville. The bride wore a street length ensemble of white silk worsted. The sleeveless dress was cut on skimmer lines, and the matching coat featured a round collar. Her veil was held by a fabric orchid, and she carried a cascade of holly centered with a white poinsettia. Mrs. John Dayton, Topeka, was her sister's matron of honor, and Mr. Robert Fleming, Topeka, was best man. Mr. Robert Stach, Rossville, ushered. A reception in the church followed the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and is a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She will continue teaching second grade in Golden, Colo., until the end of the semester when she will join her husband in a residence at Altus, Oklahoma. Mr. Foster is a graduate of Kansas State College of Pittsburg and is serving in the U.S. Air Force. Bridal shower Mrs. Foster was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower, given by Mrs. Ben Stach and Mrs. Fred McCollough in the McCollough home Dec. 29. Invited guests were: Mrs. Foster, honoree; Mrs. James E. Rezac, Mrs. John Dayton, Topeka, Mrs. Joe Foster and Teresa, Mrs. Charles Foster, Mrs. Robert Foster, Mrs. Paul Foster, all of Topeka; Mrs. Charles Dayton, Miss Cathy Dayton, Mrs. John Fauerbach, Misses Judy and Bonnie Fauerbach, Mrs. Ernest Rezac Sr., Mrs. Ernest Rezac Jr., Nancy and Janice, Silver Lake; Mrs. Junior Dannefer, Mrs. Leo Berry and Rhonda, Mrs. Elsie McCollough, Mrs. Agnes Burton, Mrs. Don Sears, Katy and Becky, Mrs. William Kesler, Mrs. Pete Kovar, Mrs. C.R. Timmons, Mrs. August Stach, Mrs. Francis Schraeder, Mrs. Emil Kovar, Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. Carl Hultgren, Mrs. Lawrence Reser, Mrs. John Wehner and Debbie, Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mrs. Ralph Lundin, Mrs. Robert Tripp, Mrs. Tony Zemek, Miss Sherri Stach, Mrs. Joe Macha, Mrs. Joe Gresser, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Robert Rafferty, Mrs. Marvin Davis, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Jim Fauerbach. [From 1967]
  		Marriage- Rezac, Virginia-Foster, David 2 Rezac-Foster Virginia Kay Rezac became the bride of David J. Foster in a ceremony read by the Rev. Donald Sears at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 in the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rezac and Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Foster, all of Rossville. The bride wore a street length ensemble of white silk worsted. The sleeveless dress was cut on skimmer lines, and the matching coat featured a round collar. Her veil was held by a fabric orchid, and she carried a cascade of holly centered with a white poinsettia. The bride is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and is a member of Chi Omega social sorority. She will continue teaching second grade in Golden, Colo., until the end of the semester when she will join her husband in a residence in Altus, Okla. Mr. Foster is a graduate of Kansas State College of Pittsburg and is serving in the U.S. Air Force.
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 20:26:55
  Family ID	F746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Foster, David David John Foster July 2, 1944 – December 9, 2024 David John Foster, 80, of Rossville, Kansas, died on Monday, December 9th, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka surrounded by his family. David was born July 2nd, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joseph F. and M. Ellen Dale Foster. During David’s youth he grew up on a farm south of Topeka. He attended Washburn Rural High School his Freshman year. After his family moved to a farm north of Rossville, he attended Rossville High School class of 1962. David graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1967. David served in the United States Air Force from 1967-1970. David married Virginia Kay Rezac on December 27th, 1967, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. She survives at their home. Survivors include his two sons and grandchildren: Andrew Foster (Jennifer), grandchildren Elizabeth, Morgan (Hunter), and one great-granddaughter Hadley; Adam Foster (Laci), grandchildren Kerrigan, Ryder, and Bodie. Other survivors include his brother Charles Foster, Delia and his sister Teresa Foster, Topeka. David was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Fred Foster and Robert Foster, and a deeply loved nephew Alan Foster who lived and worked summers on the Foster Farm while he was in high school. During high school and college summers David worked for many area farmers. After being discharged from the Air Force, David first farmed with his father-in-law and later started his own farming operation. David loved raising cattle. In the summer he enjoyed driving around in his pick-up with his dog Pokey checking his cattle and pastures. David promoted agriculture in many ways. He was on boards for the St. Marys Farmers Union, the Shawnee County Soil Conservation, and the Cross Creek Watershed District. David had an extraordinary work ethic. He spent countless hours driving tractors, checking irrigation, and feeding cows. David could fix anything. He was no stranger to welding, fabricating, and turning wrenches. David would rather work on improving his farm than anything else, which included using the caterpillar dozer to build terraces, ponds, and waterways. David taught his sons about raising cattle and growing crops. He was really proud of their farm operation and enjoyed sharing his passion with those he loved. David seldom took time off, but when he did he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and chasing off trespassers. David liked to snow ski and taught his sons, grandkids, and many other kids how to ski. David liked to travel and family vacations were spent camping in the northern and western United States. His favorite vacations were two trips to Alaska. David loved a simple life and being outdoors. He never liked crowds. He enjoyed his time in the countryside. Graveside services are pending and will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions in David’s memory may be made to either Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion, Midland Care, or to Rossville FFA and may be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.