Shie Foudree
January 23, 2010
Shie W. Foudree passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2010. He died of a staff infection following a short hospital stay. Born in Dudley, Iowa, February 1, 1921, he attended Roosevelt High School, Des Moines.
During the War, he served as a surgical technician/medic in the 70th Service Squadron of the Army Air Corps, eventually becoming a corporal and sergeant. He received the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theatre Ribbon, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon.
Shie worked for Coca Cola for twenty-one years, first as a route salesman and then as Special Events Manager. In 1958, he formed Shie Concession Co. and operated numerous food concessions including the Iowa State Fairgrounds Grandstand for 50 years, Drake University, Iowa State University, Teachout and Northwest Swimming Pools, KRNT Theatre, and Greenwood Roadway.
He was a member of the Shrine and participated in numerous See-Sell Iowa trips conducted by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed fishing and hunting for pheasants, deer, and elk, and made frequent trips to Canada and Wyoming.
He is survived by his two sons, Bruce and Kirk, and five grandchildren, Andrew, Aaron, Nicole, Grant, and Zarina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Friends may visit with family from 5 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
On-line condolences may be made at HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Debra Gordon(Burns)
01/26/2010
Dear Bruce,Kirt and family, I was really sad to hear that Uncle Shie had passed.He was loved by so many people and will be dearly missed! My thoughts and prayers are with you both in your time of sorrow. Love your cousin Debra in Calif.
Carlene Hohl
01/26/2010
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. Shie gave me 25 wonderful years working at the fair. Shie had a very large, loving heart and would be there to help anyone in need. God bless and keep him in his loving arms.
Jean Davidson Thomas
01/26/2010
Bruce and family,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My mom is 95 now and lives at Mill Pond in Ankeny. It is so hard to think of losing her.
Our sympathies are with you.
Jean
Arthur G. Carvajal
01/26/2010
Dear Bruce,
I want to express my condolences on the recent loss of your father. Beth Stuchel (Mack) sent me an email this morning to let me know.
Please accept my sincere wishes that you and your brother are at peace. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Arthur G. Carvajal
Janice Easter Burns
01/26/2010
Kirk, I am sorry to hear about your father passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wendy Foughty Vasquez
01/25/2010
Shie was one of my favorite people at the Iowa State Fair ... a wonderful, generous man with a the biggest of hearts. I'll toast him with a cold PBR this week.