Memorial

Georgia Lee Foss, 70 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday April 24, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4 to 7 PM on Monday in the State Room at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.

Survivors include her two sons, Ernest (Stacie) III of Harlan and Robert “Bob” (Michelle) of Swisher; a sister Gloria Stevenson of Vinton; three grandchildren Joseph, Austin and Nick Foss; a nephew Kenny and many brothers and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a granddaughter Ryle Marie, and a brother-in-law Al.

Georgia was born on August 3, 1948 in Albia the daughter of Richard and Patricia (Glasford) Rhoads. She married Ernest H. Foss Jr. on August 30, 1968 in Marion. Ernest passed away in 2018. 

Georgia worked at Kirkwood Community College as a custodian and retired from there in 2010 after many years of service.

Georgia took delight in cooking and was noted for baking, especially her cakes. She enjoyed outdoor work which included tending her flower garden and yard work. Her greatest joy however was the time spent with her beloved family. She will forever be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.