COLUMBUS, INDIANA
Farrel G. “Pete” Foist, 89, of Columbus, passed from this life at 5:55 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility.
Mr. Foist was born May 1, 1930, in Jackson County, the first child of Harry “Buck” and Irene Wilbur Foist. On May 28, 1955, Farrel married Lou E. Palmer; she preceded him in death March 5, 2011.
Mr. Foist was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He rose to the rank of Private First Class and served as a train mail carrier in Japan. He was honorably discharged April 8, 1953.
Mr. Foist had a 35 year career at Cummins Engine Company; he retired in 1985 as a Pan Line scheduler.
He attended the Butlerville Worship Center in Butlerville and was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1987 and the Columbus Moose Lodge No. 398.
An avid horseman, Mr. Foist owned several horses over the years, enjoyed horseback riding and in the 1960’s, he was a member of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Horse Patrol. He also enjoyed camping and collecting antique glass ware with his late wife, Lou.
Mr. Foist is survived by his daughters, Sandy (Larry) Smith of Hope, Connie (Mike) Marling of Seymour and Bev (Larry) Robinson of North Vernon; a sister, Linda (Larry) Rumph of Seymour; a brother, Harry Dale (Adella) Foist of Seymour; 11 grandchildren; and several great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mr. Foist was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Irene Foist; his wife, Lou; a grandson, Chad Robinson; and a great-grandson, Brandon Ratliff.
The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. (Noon) Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Dale Boyd officiating.
Family and friends may gather for visitation from 10:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Foist will be laid to rest next to his wife at Springer Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at barkesweaveglick.com.
