William “Joe” Foster, a 67-year-old Trenton resident, died at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at his residence where he had been under hospice care with the illness of ALS, known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Resthaven Mortuary at Trenton. Inurnment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Joe was the founder of CSI Overhead Garage Door Co. (Construction Specialties Inc.) since 1978. Joe grew up in Trenton. He learned to work with his father Bill, who ran a local business, Bill’s 66, pumping gas and repairing cars in their own service station. Joe was a member of the Boy Scouts and through his years in scouting achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and also received the God and Country Award.
He attended school in Trenton, graduating in 1971, and also attended one year at tat Trenton Junior College. Joe joined the USAF in August 1972. After basic training, on Sept. 30, he was married to Vicky Burt from Yorkville IL, having met her at TJC. He served in USAF at the age of 19 as a jet engine mechanic during Vietnam. He joined the USAF Missouri National Guard Civil Engineers in 1977 and Army Missouri National Guard in 1989, earning several medals. He retired from the Missouri Army National Guard in Trenton in 2004 after 21 years of military service.
His success in business can be directly attributed to his work ethic and his natural ability from his father. His attention to detail was legendary, also taking pride in the fact that his customers always came first and must be very satisfied.
He was married on Dec. 16, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV to Lori Walker. He was a member and past exalted ruler for Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801 and the American Legion.
Joe is survived by his wife, Lori of the home; three children, Jason E. Foster and his wife, Misty of Trenton, Jessica L. Christiansen and her husband, Brian of Omaha, NE and stepson, Kevin S. Willcutts and his wife, Sam of Florida; three sisters, Terri Klipp and her husband, Mike of Burkburnett, TX, Tobi Hosty of Westerville, OH and Candy Tucker of Olathe, KS; five grandchildren, Dylan, Gwyneth, Kameron, Erin and Chelsea; and three step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and June Foster.
Memorial donations are suggested to Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801 and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
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