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 Former Richland County Sheriff Bob Foerster died Monday afternoon after his vehicle reportedly became stuck in snow while delivering newspapers. Deputy Coroner Jeff Gray said Foerster was pronounced dead at 4:13 p.m. at Richland Memorial Hospital.
Gray said he responded to the hospital and not to the scene of the incident, but was told that Foerster's vehicle became stuck in the snow somewhere south of Claremont. He was told that Foerster left the vehicle and then collapsed. Gray said it is his understanding that others saw him collapse and that he was transported from the scene by ambulance.
Gray said an investigation into the death is continuing. He said it appears to be due to natural causes or weather-related. He said this was not conclusive, however. An autopsy revealed the death was due to a coronary event.
Robert Eugene "Bob" Foerster, 67, of Olney, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014.
Bob was born on December 15, 1946 in Olney, the son of William Henry and Grace Viola (Patterson) Foerster. He married Susie Archer on June 9, 1972 at the Free Methodist Church in Olney.
Foerster was Richland Count Sheriff from 1998-2006. He was a member of Olney Police Department from 1977-1997 and served as a police officer in Newton before that.
He was a long-time member of PALS, served on the Salvation Army Board and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Susie Foerster of Olney; Son, Javan Foerster and fiancée, Alma Garcia of Sugarland, TX; Son, Justin Foerster and wife, Dasha of St. Louis, MO; Sister, Pearl Anderson and husband Jerry of Olney; Brother, Harold Foerster and wife, Cindy of Olney; Sister, Frances Stoll of Claremont ; Sister-in-law, Winnie Foerster of Olney; Sister-in-law, Bernadette Foerster of California; Father-in-law, John J. Archer of Olney; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Loy and Cindy Archer of Quincy; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, John W. and wife Peggy Archer of Louisville, KY; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Preston and Marilyn Parish of Olney; and several nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Raymond and John Foerster, and mother-in-law, Opal Archer.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
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Debbie Novak (Jones) (1970)
As you can tell , Bob had many, many friends . Many havwe good comments and stories about him . My story would be about he tried to keep my brothers in line --he might not have succeeded all the time --but Lord knows , he tried !
Rest in God's Peace, Bob ! And for his family , I know you are going to miss him . He had so much to share with you !
Michael Ratcliffe (Ratcliffe) (1978)
Bob was a great man, and even though we often found ourselves playing on opposing teams, as it were, I always had great respect for him. He will be missed by many.
Rick Maxey (1973)
Susie,sorry to hear of your loss.I haven't seen Bob in years,but I remember we had alot of good times playing basketball.Will keep your family in our prayers.Rick.