Robert "Bill" Foreman
Robert W. "Bill" Foreman, 91, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Randolph Health Services in Randolph, Wisconsin.
He was born May 8, 1933, in Paris, Missouri, the son of William Eugene and Dora Isabelle (Wills) Foreman. Bill grew up in Mexico, Missouri, and was famous for saying "he was born in Paris and raised in Mexico". After high school, he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and left for training in August 1951. Bill served as a radio operator with the 29th RSM and served in the Philippines from 1952-1954. He met his first wife, Bobbie (Pierson) in California and they were wed in 1957. They had two children, Pam and Will, and later divorced.
Bill joined Federated Insurance in 1962. Eventually, the job brought Bill and his family to Owatonna. Bill worked for Federated Insurance for 32 years before retiring in 1994 as a Vice President of Property & Casualty - Underwriting.
Sometime in late 1977, Bill went on a blind date with Sarah Doman, a teacher at Owatonna High School. The rest is history. Bill and Sarah were wed in December of 1978. They loved to travel, and they covered many miles before Sarah passed away in 2006.
Bill bowled and liked to play golf. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Elks Lodge 1395, VFW Post 3723, and American Legion Post 77 where he was a member of the Color Guard for many years.
Bill will be remembered for his warmth, kindness, generosity, and cornball jokes - he will be missed.
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