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Joanna Marie Foster
Joanna Marie Foster
Burlington
Joanna Marie (Jagerson) Foster, 70, of Burlington, Iowa, died on April 23, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
She was born on August 1, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of Thomas Kehne and Betty Jo Cannon.
Joanna worked for Shearer’s for 27 years. She was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and his music. During football season she was either watching the Denver Broncos or the Iowa Hawkeyes. Her life was her family. Whenever one of the grandchildren was playing at a sporting event you could always find Joanna on the sidelines cheering them on. Most of all Joanna loved being with her family.
She is survived by her five children: Michael (Heather Guinard) Jagerson, Richard (Lindsay) Foster, Timothy Foster, Harley (Heather Hayes) Dowell and Nicole (Joe Canterbury) Foster; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and five siblings: Pam (Mark) Reinig, Mary Latuska, Harold (Sue) Jagerson, Becky (David) Blackwell Cooper and Brenda Adams. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Rebecca Smith.
Per her wishes cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com.
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