Stephen William Foster, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wolf Lake, IN to the late William and Dorothy Foster.

Steve was an avid golfer, animal lover, and supporter of the arts, but his proudest role was that of husband, father and grandfather, and he was happiest when surrounded by his family.

Steve attended Ligonier High School, and upon graduating enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country as an aircraft radio mechanic and operator for the Grumman C1A, serving on board the antisubmarine aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex. Steve was part of the Royal Order of the "Blue Nose", entering the Arctic Circle during deployment to support NATO exercises in the north Atlantic. Upon leaving the Navy, Steve supported the city of Ligonier by working with his father in the city water department, serving as a Ligonier police officer, and working for the Starcraft Corporation. Steve's most recent and primary work was in insurance and retirement planning, and he was the owner and operator of Secure Planning Services.

Steve is survived by his wife of 23 years, Francene Foster of Fort Wayne; children, Nicholas (Christopher) Foster of Chicago, IL, Tony (Jennifer) Foster of Ellicott City, MD, and Mary Smith of Fort Wayne; four-grandchildren, Hudson, Lily, Amelia, and Camden; siblings, Sandy (Dave) Rewald, Scott (Brenda) Foster, and Sheldon Foster. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Aidan.

A memorial gathering is 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Saturday March 26, 2022 at Eagle Glen Golf Course, 129 S Eagle Glen Trail, Columbia City, IN 46725. Memorials may be made to the Allen County SPCA at https://humanefw.org/donate/