James Fred Foerster

James Fred Foerster, 79 of Manheim, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Bryan. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Lincoln to Alvin and Lucy (Umlang) Foerster and married Eunice Symmank on Sept. 23, 1961 in Manheim. He owned and operated Jim’s Sand and Gravel. James is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eunice Foerster of Manheim; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Darvin Lehmann of Manheim; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Krista Foerster of Giddings; three grandchildren, Lashelle Keith and her husband, Dustin, and Trent and Brooke Foerster; one great-grandchild, Kylie Keith; one brother, Dennis Foerster and wife, Joyce of Giddings; sisterin- law and brother-in-law, Milton and Ruby Wachsmann of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Earl Symmank of Paige; sister-in-law, Carolyn Symmank of Paige as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Lucy Foerster; brother, Ronnie Foerster; sister-in-law, Audrey Symmank, brother-in-law, Eddie Symmank; nephew, Jerry Symmank and great niece, Natalie Cones. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Manheim with Rev. Herb Keistman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Manheim, the Lutheran Hour or Hospice Brazos Valley. Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings is in charge of arrangements.