Foster (Ed) Mangus, 77, of Dexter died Monday, March 3, 2014, at his home.

Foster was born in Niagara Falls, NY, June 16, 1936. He was the son of Foster and Mildred Mangus. He married his sweetheart, Virginia Mangus, April 13, 1957 and moved to Dexter in 1962.

Anytime you saw one of them, the other was not far behind. Everyone knew them to be Jehovah’s Witnesses. You didn’t have to talk to him long before he was talking about God’s Kingdom and the wonderful earthly blessings it will usher in.

From 1959 until 1986, he worked as a business and financial analyst. Before retiring in 1986, he and his wife Virginia had established their family business, Mangus & Associates Inc.

Foster was, and will continue to be, remembered for being a loving dad and grandpa and well known in the community for his compassion and loving concern for others.

He was survived by his wife; Virginia Mangus, children; Scott (Jan) Mangus, Brad Mangus, Dan (Kelly) Mangus, and daughter Suzie (Joe) Richardson. Also survived by his grandchildren; Matthew (Amber) Mangus, Amy (Adam) Walker, Lindsey (Jeff) Curlee, Tyler (Chelsey) Mangus, Grant King, Larra (Grant) Wischmeyer , & Chayli (Blake) Wright. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren; Grayson, Gabriel, Juliana, Izabelle, Oliver, Rozalind, Finley, Jude, Aubrey & Isla.

A public service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the South Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cape Girardeau. Located at 1150 South Silver Springs Road, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703.