Charles R. Foster

Charles R. “Chuck” Foster, Jr., 81, of St. Paul, died peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his home.

Private family graveside services will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Bear will officiate.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Chuck was born on October 19, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Charles R. and Edna G. (Anderson) Foster, Sr. As a young boy, he moved to Lincoln, where he grew up and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1960. He then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and, later, UNL, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. After graduating, he coached swimming at Lincoln Northeast High School.

He was united in marriage to Carolyn A. Cadwell on August 15, 1969, in Lincoln. He later taught driver’s education and was the swimming coach at Grand Island Senior High School for a number of years. He finished his teaching career teaching science at Chapman Elementary School.

Chuck belonged to several coaching associations.

He enjoyed his yard, flowers, and decorating for the holidays each year. He was also an avid Husker fan in all sports.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Carolyn Foster, of St. Paul; daughters and sons-in-law, Carrie and Tom Puhalla of Steinauer and Kelly and Shaun Cummins of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Aidan Cummins and Keira Cummins, both of Lincoln, and Shayla Puhalla and Ashlyn Puhalla, both of Steinauer; and a brother, Kerry and Wol-Suk Foster of Bellevue.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph Scott “Joe” Foster on September 29, 1999; and two brothers, Jim Foster and Bill Foster.