Almond "AL" A. Foster of Lake City, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at Autumnwood of 
McBain. He was 97 years old. Al was born October 19, 1910 in Sears, Michigan to 
Robert A. and Pearl Rose (Baldwin) Foster. He married Patricia Gray June 3, 1984 in 
Lake City. Al was a manager at Jay T. Mills Ice Cream and Loveland Drug Stores both 
in Grand Rapids. His family moved to Lake City in 1964 and opened Foster's Super 
Market located in the downtown area. In 1972 Foster's Super Market moved to its 
present location on M-55 and he retired in 1997. Al was a Life and Dual member of the 
Malta Lodge in Grand Rapids and F. & A.M. Lodge 408 of Lake City. He was a Past 
Master of the Malta Lodge and served as Chaplain in Lake City Lodge 408. He was a 
member of the Scottish Rite and Past Ambassador of the Saladin Shriners. Al received 
the Lake City Citizen of the year in 1989. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and 
bowling. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Philip Clifford (Gloria) 
Foster, Paul D. (Marcia) Foster and Peggy Ann (David) Phillips all of Lake City. 
Also a brother, Robert (Norine) Foster of Cadillac and a sister, Esther (Richard) Gray
of Spring Lake; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and three great-great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Leota, second wife, 
Katherine, three brothers, Wesley, Wilmer, and Jack and two sisters, Hattie Pearl, 
and Betty Ellen. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the 
Young Funeral Home in Lake City with Mr. Dale Fockler officiating. Visitation will be 
Monday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lake 
City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the the Lake City Masonic 
Lodge Building Fund or Hospice of Michigan. Young Funeral Home (231) 839-4334

Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 5/25/2008.