Jerry Clinton Foster Sr.

March 22, 1947 - September 25, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Jerry went to be with the Lord. Jerry was born March 22, 1947 to Clint Foster and Elsie Ruth Ballweg Foster. He was raised in Mansfield along with his four siblings. He graduated from Mansfield High School in 1965 and from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. In 1970, he married Louise Dollar of Mansfield. They had three children together, Laura, Teri, and Jerry Jr. They had six grandchildren. Jerry was a dedicated worker, spending eight years at Texas Instruments and then 35 years at Otis/Halliburton. Jerry was a gentle giant. He was a loving and devoted family man. His quiet, loving, and faithful presence was a source of strength, comfort, and inspiration to his family. His greatest joys were spending time outdoors and being surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Gary Foster. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Louise, children, Laura Burkel and husband Jayson, Teri Stewart and husband Joe, and Jerry Foster Jr. and wife Jessica Freeman Foster, and grandchildren, Alexander Foster, Lucas Foster, Hannah Stewart, Leah Stewart, Lydia Burkel, and Emily Burkel. He is also survived by his aunt Marie Foster, brother Mike Foster, sisters Pam Foster Bixby and June Foster Todd, and sisters-in-law Vickie Littleton Foster and Joyce Dollar Robertson and husband Jimmy. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.