Rosalie Alice Foster, affectionately known as “Skippy”, age 88, formerly of Hill City, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 2, 2024, in Leavenworth, Kansas. She was born in Russell Springs, Kansas October 10, 1935, to James Golden (1893-1942) and Alice Ruby (Johann) Armstrong (1908-1944). Rosalie was raised by her maternal grandmother, Louisa Jane (Darland) Johann Gallagher (1865-1956). She was also preceded in death by her husband Lyle Alfred Foster (1929-1996), and her only sibling, Parker James Armstrong (1931-2021).
Rosalie had a love of family, reading, westerns, cross-stitching, traveling, board games, puzzles, Elvis, JFK, and rearranging furniture. She was always ready on a moment’s notice for an adventure. She was a cheerful, thoughtful, and caring mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Rosalie was known to all as having a very kind soul.
Rosalie is survived by her seven children: Ed (wife Cristie) Foster of Hill City, Dale Foster of Leavenworth, Ron (wife Renee) Foster of Hutchinson, Jackie (husband James Bond) of Paoli, Oklahoma, David Foster and John Foster both of Leavenworth, and Jim (wife Sherry) Foster of Lindsborg; 18 grandchildren: Alan, Amy, Tracy, Tammy, Travis, Robyn, Rochelle, Ryan, Haley, Allison, Richard, Amy, Andy, Amber, Raelynn, Riley, Cody and Staci; 31 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren and many, many, other family members and friends.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life and interment at Memorial Lawn Cemetery will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Hill City, Kansas. Stinemetz Funeral Home in Hill City, Kansas is assisting the family with the arrangements.