Mildred Sarah Foster, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 28, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Feb. 20, 1921, in Bismarck, Mo., to Daniel Miller and Nora Jane Martin Ringer. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School.
She and James Monroe Foster were married Dec. 12, 1960, in Jackson. He passed away Oct. 2, 2007.
Mildred was a volunteer at the Missouri Veterans Home for several years and worked at Sunny Hill Restaurant for 12 years.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Michael L. (Phyllis) Brenneisen of Wentzville, Mo.; a sister, Lillian N. Jones of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Eric McMullen, Kristine Geisen, Timothy McMullen and Suzanne Thompson; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Damon Martin Ringer; two sisters, Alberta Sawyer and Ruth Fox; and grandson, Michael James Brenneisen.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Sullenger officiating.
Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
Memorial contributions may be given to Grace United Methodist or the Missouri Veterans Home.
Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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