Foster E. Awman, 96, of Frankfort, Ind., died April 18, 2020, at Wesley Manor. He was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Preston County, to Bruce F. and Lillie G. (Jenkins) Awman. His marriage was to Frances Pauline Cramer on Dec. 25, 1943, in Oakland, Md. and she survives.
Foster attended Cuzzart West Virginia Schools. He had lived in Albright for 42 years and moved to Frankfort on Oct. 25, 1965. Prior to moving to Indiana, Foster was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator for a coal mining company, he then worked for Dick Rogers and Sun Communication in construction for 35 years, retiring on June 1, 2000. He was of the Christian faith, a member of the First Wesleyan Church in Frankfort and for many years was on the Church Board and a Church Trustee. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. An avid gardener, who loved to share his vegetables, he was an honest man, was known as a gentle soul, was fun loving, hardworking and had a good sense of humor. He never met a stranger.
He is survived by his wife, Frances P. Awman, of Frankfort, Ind.; five daughters, Bonnie R. Marshall, of Lexington, Ky., Dottie S. (Drew) Ivers, of Danville, Ind., Sharon L. (Victor) Wilson, of Coopersville, Mich., Donna A. (Don) Gilberg, of Purcellville, Va., and Sonya D. (Bill) Miller, of Frankfort, Ind.; nine grandchildren, Jason and Jennifer, Andrew, Audelee and Ash, Roman and Ryndee and Jenna and Doria; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and three sisters, Elva Deal, Genieve Shaffer and Rosalee Welch.
Family services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort, with burial to follow in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Services will be conducted by Victor Wilson, son-in-law of Foster. Memorials in memory of Foster may be given to the Indiana Parkinson Foundation, 14350 Mundy Dr. Suite 800 #181, Noblesville, IN 46060.
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