David Alton Foss died unexpectedly at his home in rural Amery on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the age of 55 years. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Jane (Marcus) Foss, Brother Jeff Foss and Sister Linda Rancour as well as other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at East Lincoln Alliance Church on Saturday April 16, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a visiting time for the hour prior to the service at the church.
David was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 5, 1956 the son of Oliver and Geraldine (Hermanson) Foss. He spent his early years between the twin cities and Pine City, MN. After high school he went to a trade school to become a welder. He began working for Polaris Industries when they opened operations in Osceola. He worked for them until suffering a stroke in October of 2009 that left him unable to work. David enjoyed golfing and was a very good golfer. He was also an accomplished builder and built his own home.