Anna Jean (Gilland) Foster

Anna Jean Foster, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born July 28, 1934 in Sheridan, Kentucky, a daughter of James Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Walker) Gilland. She attended high school in Tolu, Kentucky. She married Glen David Crocks and they later divorced. She later married Gerald William Foster and he survives. Mrs. Foster was a familiar face at The Gardens restaurant in Litchfield, where she waitressed for many years. She was also employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for 30 years in Springfield, Illinois, where she was a department manager and retired in 2013. Mrs. Foster enjoyed both vegetable and flower gardening. She particularly loved to bake birthday cakes for her family and found joy in hosting  Christmas dinner for her family each year.

Mrs. Foster is survived by:

Her husband, Gerald W. Foster of Litchfield

A son, David (Vicky) Crocks of Litchfield

A daughter, Brenda Stamer of Chatham

A brother, Bobby Don (Mary) Gilland of Marion, KY

3 grandchildren, Jeremy Stamer, Travis (Lauren) Crocks, and Sara (Zach) Rodeffer

5 great-grandchildren, Amelia, Hannah and Cameron Rodeffer, Hayden and Mason Crocks

Mrs. Foster was preceded in death by her parents, and 3 sisters, Helen Corn, Laverne Croft and Virginia Corn.

Graveside services for Mrs. Foster will be held at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Family and friends may gather at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2024. Lynne Taylor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. The family suggests memorials to Coats for Kids in Litchfield.

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