Elizabeth J. Foss, 92, of Springfield, died at Auburn Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at 2:30 pm, Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born on February 8, 1925 in Fergus Falls, MN to Raymond and Beth Rufer Brause. She married Charles W. Foss on December 18, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 24, 1976.
Survivors include one daughter, Debbie (Wayne) Sisk of Divernon; one son, Steve (Alice) Foss of Springfield; three grandchildren, Natalie Foss of Springfield, April (Jason) Mrakava of Loami and Mark Sims (Nicole Taylor) of Springfield; four great grandchildren, Lexi, Austin, Hunter and Bella Sims; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Marcella Ziegel and one brother, Robert Brause.
Elizabeth was a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid; Altar Guild and Willing Workers Quilt Group. Her passions were her family, church and home. She was Office Manager for McGladry and Pullen Accounting Firm. Retiring in 1997 after thirty-three years of service.
Visitation: 9:30 – 11:00 am, Friday, August 25, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield.
Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, August 25, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home- Springfield with Reverend Dr. Thomas Radtke officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Date: Friday, August 25, 2017
Time: 09:30 am - 11:00 am
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Friday, August 25, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Friday, August 25, 2017
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Remodeling Fund.
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Leona Paulson posted on 8/24/17
I have great memories of Cousin Betty. Our family - the Borowski's and Betty's family spent many, many holidays and family dinners together. The "Brause" cousins were the cousins who lived near us and other cousins were scattered over the country. I loved to hear Betty and sister Marcella play the piano - especially the duets they would play. I always begged them to play whenever we would get together. They were "Very" good. I also enjoyed visiting Betty and Marcella when they lived in Fergus Falls and attended Senior High School. There was no bussing in those days. They had a cute little upstairs apartment not too far from our home on Bancroft Avenue. We often stopped after school to visit. Betty was a kind and gentle soul and I don't ever remember her losing her temper. She was a special lady and I have warm memories of her.