Joan Fosket

Joan Barbara (Cornelius) Fosket, a loving mother, wife, sister and friend passed away peacefully, with family at her side, October 12th 2020. Joan, age 88, was born February 4th 1932, to William and Beulah Cornelius in Lansing Michigan. She was raised, primarily, in Charlotte, Michigan and graduated from Charlotte high school in 1950, where she ran around with her twin sister, Janet, and their friends, Annie and Poohie, known as the HAGs (Haven’t Any Glamor). Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Vernon, on January 20th 1951. Married for 69 years they resided in Potterville Michigan where they raised their five children, and together ran their business, Vern Fosket Carpet Company. Joan is remembered as a kind, tendered hearted woman with many memorable attributes. Considered the matriarch of her family she not only helped her husband run their business, but was an incredible homemaker. She gardened, canned vegetables and fruits and was known for her incredible home cooked meals. As well as her love of sweets; there was not a time that she would pass up on a sweet treat to enjoy, especially a hot fudge sundae from McDonalds (with extra fudge- of course). Her children remember that she was a wonderful mother and recall that she even made most of their own clothes that they had growing up. As well as her uncanny sense of humor and her love to play April Fool’s pranks on her children each year. Along with her sense of humor Joan instilled a sense of love and respect in her children to carry with them in their life. Her family always came first and she made sure they knew that growing up. She taught them to have kind hearts and especially taught them a tender side to animals. As Joan was an avid animal lover. She loved their ponies, Airedale terriers, especially her Maude, and cats, and would even bring in strays to live; including a chipmunk named Charlie. Joan’s love and memory will be carried on in her surviving five children: Her two sons, Dennis (Mary Angela) Fosket, and David (Danna) Fosket. Along with her three daughters; Victoria Fosket, Laurel (Mark) Williamson, and Sharon (Dino Kalush) Kozachik. She is also survived by many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Fosket, and her siblings; Bill Cornelius, Mary Ackley, Jack Cornelius and her twin sister, Janet Forte. In keeping with her wishes, Joan will be cremated and a private graveside ceremony for immediate family will take place at a later date at Benton Township Cemetery. Those desiring, may make contributionis in Joan’s honor to Sensations Memory Care, 511 E. Shepherd St., Charlotte, MI 48813.