Foster, L. Dean, of Gainesville, Missouri, died on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the age of 68. Loving husband of Judy Foster (nee: Veninga); dear son of Leonard E. and Marjorie E. Foster (nee: Parsons); devoted father of Dana Foster, Susan Gibson, David (Megan) Foster, and step-father of Shawn (Angie) Veninga; dear brother of Donald (Diana) Foster and the late Marjorie Gayle Blades; cherished grandfather of 5; beloved brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Dean was in Audio Marketing Sales for 30 years and was a lifetime member of the O'Fallon VFW Post # 5077 and lifetime member of St. Peters Am. Vets. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Riverways Hospice in West Plains, MO.