Ruth Ann Foster
Foster, Ruth Ann
22 Jan 1921 - 21 May 2017
Ruth Ann was born Jan 22, 1921 in Lincoln to Edward and Nona (Dalton)
Foster.
Ruth Ann was a railroad switchboard operator at the Burlington Lincoln
Haymarket depot and later worked at AT&T - Western Electric in Omaha.
Ruth Ann was a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt with three generations
of nieces and nephews to dote upon. She was a master of the family tree
and skilled in remembering birthdays of all without the use of a
calendar. A lifelong resident of Lincoln, she loved to tell stories of
the penny bridge, sledding down lake street, and the many families that
had come and gone. Ruth Ann was a devoted family member and a caring
aunt to many nieces and nephews. Always present at important family
events, weddings, or other get-togethers. Her memory and recollection of
facts and events never ceased to amaze. She rarely forgot an
anniversary, a birthday, or important lifetime event.
Ruth was a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament parish, attended
Prescott and Blessed Sacrament Elementary School, Irving Junior High,
Cathedral High School and Lincoln High School. She was a skilled
seamstress, who also enjoyed reading, gardening, crossword puzzles and
she was always ready for fun. Ruth Ann was a member of the Cornhusker
Ski Club and made lifelong friendships through the Ski Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sisters Marjorie Morrison
(Montgomery, IL), Rosemary Mullen (Omaha, NE), Rita Bourdages (Bend, OR),
Janet Nebel (Omaha, NE). Survived by a brother Edward B. Foster of Lincoln.
Visitation: Rosary Thursday, May 25 7:00 P.M. at Blessed Sacrament
Church 17th and Lake Street Lincoln.
Services: Funeral Mass Friday, 10:00 A.M. at Blessed Sacrament.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials: Suggested to Blessed Sacrament Church 1720 Lake Street,
Lincoln, NE. 68502, in lieu of flowers.
Ruth was a secretary on second floor engineering, she retired, 30 Oct
1986.
Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home
4040 A Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-488-0934
www.bmlfh.com
