Paul Foster

PAUL R. FOSTER

Marion

Paul R. Foster, 42, of Marion, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Dublin City Pub, 415 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Come ready to share your memories.

Paul Robert Foster was born May 30, 1975, to Robert and Patricia Knoke Foster in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended St. Matthew's School and graduated from Washington High School in 1993. Paul attended Kirkwood College for one year. He was employed at Quaker Oats for many years. He was united in marriage to Tammy Byvank on July 3, 2016, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Paul enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals' baseball games and Hawkeye football and basketball games. He would travel anywhere to see a good concert and to visit museums. Paul always had a love for his fish and enjoyed watching the TV show, "Tanked." He also loved playing with his cats, Frank and Stryker. He never did anything halfway and was a very adventurous man, which involved him whitewater rafting down the Snake River, taking multiple trips in a hot air balloon and helicopter rides. He enjoyed reading Stephen King books and watching the Star Wars Trilogy.

He will always be remembered for his ability to debate anything about politics. Paul will also be remembered as a hardworking, friendly and a very thoughtful man and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Byvank; his children, Allison Rae Foster of Marion and Lillie Skalka of Philadelphia, Pa.; stepsons, Thomas and David Byvank, both of Marion; mother, Patricia Knoke Foster of Cedar Rapids; sister, Laura Foster of Des Moines; special uncle, Rol Knoke of South Carolina; former wife, Lori Foster of Marion; one niece and nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Paul was preceded in death by his father, Robert Foster; his son, Tyler Foster; paternal grandparents, Robert H. and Mary Kathleen Foster; and maternal grandparents, Eldo and Ada Knoke.

Memorial donations may be directed to the family.

A special thank-you to the staff at both the ICU units at Mercy Medical Center and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for their wonderful and special care shown to Paul and his family.

Online condolences and memories may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.