Judith Ralyn Sturm Foster, 77, of Ochelata, passed away at The Journey
Home on Thursday, September 12, 2019 surrounded by her family.
Judy was born in Ochelata, Oklahoma on March 21, 1942 to parents Raymond
and Adell Evans Sturm. Judy attended Ochelata Public Schools until the
family moved to Bartlesville, where she graduated from College High
School in 1960.
Judy married Danny Foster on July 12, 1960. They made their home in
Tahlequah, while Danny finished his education at NSU. They lived in Big
Cabin for several years, then they moved back to their hometown of
Ochelata. They bought the Ochelata Grocery in 1976 and the Foster
Grocery continues to this day to serve the Ochelata community.
Surviving Judy are son Kevin, of the home; daughter and son-in-law Kylee
and James Scott, of Ochelata; daughter-in-law Annette Foster of Oklahoma
City; three grandsons Peyton and Manning Scott of Ochelata and Michael
Foster of Oklahoma City; granddaughter Rebekah Foster; sisters Jill and
husband Dennis Earp of Quapaw, Oklahoma and Vicki Whitworth of Ochelata;
stepmother Frieda Sturm of Ochelata and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband Danny; son Michael Shane
Foster; parents Raymond and Adell; brother Steve Sturm and sister Cindy
Byard.
The family wishes to thank The Journey Home, Comforting Hands Hospice
and Humanity Hospice for their excellent care.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 16, 2019 from 12:00pm to
8:00pm, Tuesday from 9:00 am to 8:00pm and Wednesday from 9:00 am to
12:00 pm.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the
Ochelata Methodist Church with interment to follow at the Ochelata
Cemetery.
