William N. Foss
Visitation: Friday, June 16, 2023, from 10-11 AM at the Schipper Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Schipper Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Lyons officiating. Interment will follow in Matteson Township Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the interment at the Colon American Legion Post #454: 122 E State St, Colon, MI 49040.
William N. Foss age 90 of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia.
William was born on January 15, 1933, in Sturgis, Michigan, a son to the late Wilfred and Nellie (Kime) Foss.
Following high school William served in the United States Army and was deployed to Korea. William then worked for GM for 26 years and retired in 1987. William lived for more than 40 years in Westland, Michigan, and moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 2000. William enjoyed golfing and spending lots of time with his family.
On May 17, 1952, William married his wife of 64 years Ina Fay McKinney in Royal Oak, Michigan. She would precede William in death on July 19, 2016.
William is survived today by his 5 children: Debra K. Dean of Ft. Wayne, IN, Donald K. Foss of Ft. Wayne, IN, Tom Foss of Harlan, IN, Duane E. (Doris) Foss of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Lynn M. (Mark) Sylvester of Harlan, IN, 14 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.
Besides his parents Wilfred and Nellie Foss, and his wife Ina Fay Foss, William was preceded in death by his sister Sally Sparks.
The Foss family will receive friends and relatives from 10-11 AM on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 11:00 AM. with pastor Andrew Lyons of Decatur Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Matteson Township Cemetery. A luncheon will take place following interment at the Colon American Legion Post #454: 122 E State St, Colon, MI 49040. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial donation be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
June 12, 2023 @ 2:01 pm
Condolences to the Foss family at this time of loss. I have many fond memories of Bill and Faye and all the Foss family members. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. God bless.
June 15, 2023 @ 11:29 am
Mr. Foss is was a pleasure knowing you and being able to take care of you. I will miss coming to see you. (THREE KNOCKS) then you yell come on in. Your jokes and you telling me I’m the best at what I do! You will be truly missed. Your Parkview aide! Anitra W.