IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Marjorie M.

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Fostner

August 8, 1921 – September 21, 2010

Obituary

Marjorie M. Fostner. With her family and members of the Norbertine Community by her side, Marjorie M. Fostner, 89, of Green Bay passed away at St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere, WI on Tuesday morning, September 21, 2010. Marjorie was born on August 8, 1921, in Oconto, WI to the late George and Florence (Ama) Van Hecke. On April 27, 1946, she married Jerome Fostner. Marjorie led a very active and enjoyable life. She was proud of being a "Kaap's Girl" having worked at the original Kaap's Restaurant. For over fifty years, she continued to have regular lunches with her lifelong friends. Marjorie received her cosmetology certificate and would regularly work as a hair stylist. However, her major passion and first love was taking care of her husband and children. Marjorie loved being with her family and friends at the cottage in Lakewood, WI. For many summers she rarely came back to Green Bay, spending most of the warm months enjoying the woods and lake. After retirement, she spend nearly 20 wonderful winters with her husband in either Arizona or Florida Marjorie is survived by her husband, Jerome; sister, Bernice Geddis, Denver, CO; her children Gary (Kathy) Fostner, Eden Prarie, MN; Dianne (Ray) Sell, Green Bay; Steve Fostner, Green Bay; Rodney (Jennifer) Fostner, Brookfield, WI; and Jay Fostner, O. Praem., De Pere. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kiley King, Aaron (Kelly) King, Donald Fostner, Megan Fostner, Jacob Fostner, and Katie (Ryan) Wieber and great-grandchild Gracie Marie Weber. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Marjorie Van Hecke and many nieces and nephews. Marjorie is preceded in death by her parents George and Florence Van Hecke; three brothers, Woodrow, Clarence, and Jerome Van Hecke; and recently her sister, Claudine Curtis. She is also preceded in death by her special in-laws Josephine and Kenneth Schoen. Please join Marjorie's family and friends in celebrating her life on Friday September 24, 2010 at Old St. Joseph Catholic Church on the St. Norbert College Campus. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am Friday and continue until Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10:30 am Friday, with her son, Father Jay Fostner, O. Praem., and members of the Norbetine Community concelebrating. Entombment to follow. RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Fostner family. The Fostner family is especially grateful to the Norbertine Order, Joanne Eastman and the St. Norbert Abbey nursing staff for their care of Marjorie during her final days. She could not have received better care or been in a better place as she went to dance with angels. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials are appreciated to the St. Norbert Abbey Nursing Center.
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