Marcenia Mary Foster (1921-2017)

Marcenia Mary Foster, 95, passed away Jan. 21, 2017 in Topeka. She was born Oct. 18, 1921 in Overly, N.D. to John Joseph and Alice Mae (McGillivary) Schuchard. She married Everett Foster in Seattle, WA on Dec. 31, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1993.

A longtime resident of Geneseo, Kan., Marcenia worked as a nurse’s aide at the Ellsworth Hospital where she spent most of her career assisting with infant deliveries. She was a member of the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Ellsworth and the American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary, Geneseo. She was also a former city councilwoman in Geneseo.
 

Marcenia is survived by her sons, Ralph Foster (Margaret) of Olathe, Kan. and Marvin Foster of Geneseo; daughter, Karen Snethen of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; and twin sister, Marcella Trickey of Spokane, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett; daughter, Etta Rush; grandson, Todd Snethen; son-in-law, Dan Snethen; sisters, Anna Deschamps and Frances Charbonneau; and brother, John Schuchard.

Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m., today (Thursday) at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. and a rosary/vigil service at 7 p.m.

A funeral mass is at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Cremation will follow the service and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in care of the funeral home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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