Patrick Wayne Foster, 71, of Oak Ridge died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born to Harry and Luella Wilkening Foster.
He and Susan Turpin were married July 3, 1988 at Old Appleton.
He was an officer in the Navy and later in life sold (legal) drugs, liquor and lottery. He relished living on the family farm and spending time with his grandchildren and goldens.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Foster of Oak Ridge; a daughter, Amy Beth Hancock of Jackson; three sisters, Betsy (John) Rigdon of Cape Girardeau, Chris (Herb Burnett) York of St. Louis and Maggie (Steve) Buhs of Cape Girardeau, many nieces, nephews and his Pike brothers. Papa will also be especially missed by his two grandchildren, Henry and Clara Hancock.