Our beloved son, brother and friend, Shawn Trae Foster, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5, 2007. He was 36 years of age.
Shawn was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on December 26, 1970, the son of James & Sally Fisher Foster.
He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1989.
Shawn worked in the woods as a choker setter, and chaser for several local logging companies for several years. He then worked at the Goodyear Nelson Lumber mill until going to work doing plant maintenance and as a pipe fitter at the Tesoro and Shell refineries in Anacortes.
Shawn was an avid fisherman and hunter, anxiously awaiting the opening of each season and was always in pursuit of that trophy size bass or buck.
His contagious smile and kind heart will be missed by everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his parents, Sally & Jerry Hoegemeyer of Sedro-Woolley and James & Ida Foster of Murphy, NC. 2 sisters & brothers-in-law, Heather & Brad Wilson of Sedro-Woolley and Dawn & Kelly Thomas of Lebanon, PA and 1 brother and sister-in-law, Seth & Darcy Hoegemeyer of San Antonio, TX. His grandmothers, Hope Fisher of Sedro-Woolley and Bernice Foster of Murphy, NC. Nieces, Brenna & Lauryn Wilson and Kasey & MacKenzy Thomas and nephews, Gage & Hunter Hoegemeyer. Aunts & uncles, Keith & Mary Fisher, Sharon & Luke Self, Sandy VanderVeen, Ron Fisher, Sarah & Ray McCormick, Pat Shroyer, Earle Shroyer, Beverly & Lee Bear, Royce & Joyce Foster, JoAnn & Dan Allen, Debbie & Bill Reid and Mike Foster. Also numerous cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Wilfred Fisher and Olon Bud Foster.
Memorials in memory of Shawn are suggested to the Lyman or Punkin Center Fire Departments.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Leon Meyer of the Calvary Baptist Church in Burlington officiating. Interment will follow at the Lyman Cemetery, after which a potluck gathering to share memories of Shawn will be held at the Lyman Town Hall. Visitation is available at and services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel.