Dennis Neal Foos, age 78, of Strafford, Missouri, passed away on February 8, 2024, at Mercy Hospital. Dennis was born to Adam Foos and Frances Foos on May 12, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado. Dennis was united in marriage to Alvina (Schollmeyer) Foos: this year, they would have celebrated their 49^th wedding anniversary.  Dennis proudly served in the United States Army, before his honorable discharged in October of 1967. He was also a member of the Screaming Eagle 101^st Airborne.

Dennis loved fishing and being on his boat with his family.  During the summer, nearly every weekend you would find him on the water, enjoying time those he loved best.  While at home, Westerns were often on the television, as these were his absolute favorite thing to watch.  Dennis adored animals, but he had a special place in his heart for Coca-Cola and Oreos.  He always had a Coke in his hand and would get up for a late-night snack of Oreos.

Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Adam Foos; mother, Frances Foos; 3 sisters, Sharon Reeves, Sondra Hardy, and Kari Lucaro.

He is survived by his wife Alvina Foos; his son, Mark and wife Holly Gosnell; 3 grandchildren, Seth and (wife) Cyndin Foos, Zach Foos, and Abby Baumgarnter; brother, Dwayne and (wife) Rosalee Foos of Ordway, California; and sister, Kim and (husband) Randy Gerloc of Denver, Colorado.

A visitation for Dennis will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 6- 7 p.m., at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Springfield, MO. A service for Dennis will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 9 a.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home, with a burial to follow at the Missouri Veterans’ Cemetery.