Rose M. Stanton Foster passed away on March 19, 2023. Rose was the fourth of ten children born to Guy and Flora Lemasters on April 26, 1931. Rose married Charles Dale Stanton on July 3, 1948. They had four children; Gail Pike (Darrel), Bill Stanton (Carol deceased), Vernon Stanton (Jeannie), Jackie Miller (Dannie).
She and Dale owned and operated a farm and owned Shelter Insurance Agency until his passing on March 1, 1972.
Rose married Robert Foster on November 19, 1980. They owned ERA Realty for eight years. Bob survives at their home in St. Joseph, MO.
Rose also worked at Whitakers, P.W.D #2, sold real estate, and was shareholder and secretary of St. Joe Title for 14 years. Rose was also a very active volunteer in many organization. She was an active, longtime member of Agency Christian Church.
Rose's favorite past time was spending time with her family; having all 40 members every Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother.
Rose is survived by her children, ten grandchildren: Mary Jo Burns (Todd), Kurt Stanton (Paige), Ryan Pike, Mindy Sasser (David), Jeannie Mizell (Brian), Billy Stanton, Julie Boeh (Ed), Skyler Free (Paul), Dylan Miller, Colby Miller (Alyssa); fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one stepson, Bryan Foster (Paula), six step-grandchildren; sisters Lois Ochse (Charles), Daisy Middleton (Jim), Donna Rian (Eddie), and Linda Older.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale, two brothers and three sisters.
Special thanks to Freudenthal staff and nurses for their exceptional care and support.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11:00 am at Agency Christian Church, with burial to follow in Agency Cemetery.
