Donald Foster

Donald Foster, 76, passed away Feb. 27, 2011.
Donald Foster retired as an Air Force Master Sergeant after more than 20 years of service as an avionics technician and instructor. He enjoyed visiting the Strategic Air and Space museum and liked to reminisce about the myriad of aircraft he worked on, B-47 to F-4, during his career in the Air Force.

Don spoke many times of his friendship with Colonel Robin aids, (a triple ace fighter pilot) and their ongoing, often rousing, racquetball games they played while serving overseas in the Vietnam War.

After retirement from the military, Don was employed with Sears and Roebuck in Denver in the appliance service and repair division. He retired after 23 years.

Don met Joan at Fairmont Cemetery in Denver while they were both visiting the graves of their deceased spouses. Joan and Don were married in December of 2000 in Parker, Colo.

Don and Joan moved to Papillion, Neb. in November of 2010 to be closer to family. Joan currently resides at Hunting Park Nursing Facility.

Don leaves behind his wife,  Joan Cullen Foster (Formerly Joan Ashby of Red Oak); nine children: Dawn Links, Longmont, Colo.;  Terri Wulfers, Aurora, Colo.;  Debbie Harding, Salina, Kan.;  Mark Foster, Aurora, Colo.;  Brian Foster, Aurora, Colo.; Julie and Tommy Garrett Bellevue, Neb.; Sharon Cullen Carlsbad, Calif.; Thomas Cullen Longmont, Colo. and nine grandchildren: Tommy, Hannah and Maude Garrett, Bellevue, Neb.;  Amanda, Travis and Dylan Gafner, Carlsbad, Calif.; Justine Wulfer, Aurora, Colo.;  Nicholas Cullen USMC, Norfolk, Virgina;  and Jerry Cullen USMC, Camp Lejeune, NC.

Private family services were conducted by John A. Gentleman Bellevue Chapel, 3402 Samson Way Bellevue, Neb.