Jody Renne Foster's Obituary
Big Rapids- Jody Renee Foster, 47, of Big Rapids, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 2, 2014. She was born October 22, 1966, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and while growing up lived in various places, including Florida, Iron Mountain, MI, and the place she thought of as home, Rhode Island. As a young girl, Jody enjoyed being outside with her friends and her sister, and developed into a very good swimmer. At age 17, she moved with her family, parents Mike and Paula Hall, and sister Stacey to Evart, to help care for her grandparents. While working as a waitress at Frank and Rocky's restaurant, she met the young man who would adore her for the rest of her life. She married David Foster in 1986 and gave birth to their son Mitchell in 1988, and their daughter Kyle in 1990. In 1993 she and her family moved to Scottville to raise their children and manage Foster's Market, a time during which the partnership with her husband grew tremendously. Jody became very active in the Scottville community, helping at Chamber and school events in addition to her work at the store and home. She had many friends and interests, but her focus on raising two kids and a husband and most of the neighborhood kids never wavered. Unfortunately, the grocery store closed Christmas Eve 2001 and in 2005 the family moved to Big Rapids. In Big Rapids, when she wasn't busy guiding her family, her spare time was spent volunteering at the women's' shelter, enjoying golf with her husband, pursuing her passion for cooking and building relationships with people she met. She enjoying traveling, and looked forward most of all to time spent with her family. Jody will be deeply missed by all who knew her well. She is survived by her husband, Dave Foster, her son Mitchell and his wife Rebecca of Kingsley; her daughter Kyle of Midland; parents Mike and Paula Hall of Rhode Island; her sister Stacey and husband Cornell Hardy of Philadelphia; her in-laws, Bob and Norine Foster of Evart, BJ and Judy Foster of Evart, Neil and Kay Pritchard of Evart and Dan Foster of Naubinway; and many nieces, nephews and caring friends. Memorial services for Jody will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, with Pastor Ryan Beilfuss officiating. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to W.I.S.E., with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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