Jim Foster, age 93 of Abilene, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Memorial Hospital.

He was born on April 3, 1932 to Orville and Maude (Britt) Foster in Talmage, Kansas. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1950. After graduation he served 4 1/2 years with the Army National Guard and worked alongside with his father and brother Ivan in their excavating business.

On April 20, 1952 he married Ruth Dahnke. To this union they had three children, Steve, Michelle, and Teresa Ann who was stillborn.

Jim worked for Green Ford as Service Manager for many years where he made countless friendships with coworkers and customers. After retiring, he went straight back to work helping his son at Steve’s Auto Care for eight years.

Jim held many titles, husband

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