Deborah Louise "Debbie" Foster, 69, of Paxton passed away at 9:17 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 with her family by her side at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells, Paxton. A private family committal service will be held at a later date in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the funeral home.

Debbie was born September 9, 1949 in Willow Springs, Missouri the daughter of Edgar and Bernice Schiewe Peters. She married Thomas Ray Foster December 6, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cissna Park. He survives.

Along with her husband Tom, she is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (Jeff) Harrison of Paxton, Carol (Lannie) Emfinger of Columbia, MO, Erica (Adam) Altman of Chicago; two grandchildren, Michael and Christina Emfinger of Columbia, MO; three sisters, Judy Vogel of Cincinnati, OH, Cheryl (Dave) Rule of Mt. Airy, MD, Kris Peters of Champaign; one brother, James (Mark Fleisher) Peters of Richmond, VA; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Debbie graduated from Paxton High School in 1968. She had worked at Pattons Drive In, Paxton; Art Schmidt State Farm Agency, where she became a licensed insurance agent; and Plastic Designs, Paxton for the last 15 years. Debbie was a member of First Lutheran Church, Paxton and recently attended the Vineyard Church in Urbana. She was an election judge for many years and also a member of the Button Township Home Extension where she had held many offices over the years.

Debbie enjoyed quilting and crocheting, cooking, traveling, golfing and reading. She was an avid sports fan, no matter the sport. Most of all Debbie loved spending time outside walking and sitting on the porch.

Memorials may be made to the Vasculitis Foundation or Vineyard Church, Urbana. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com.