Sarah Burrell Foster

Born in Iowa City, IA on August 13, 1951, to David and Barbara Foster, Sarah was from the start a spunky girl who knew her mind, hated itchy lacey clothes, and loved to play. She was lucky that she never needed uncomfortable clothes or special make-up. Sarah was a natural beauty.

Growing up in Cedar Rapids, IA, La Jolla, CA, and finally Dallas, TX at 10-years-old, Sarah became a true Texan. She attended and graduated from Richardson High School and remains friends with former class members. After leaving for college at U.T. Austin in 1969, she stayed in Austin and never looked back. She earned a B.A., M.A., and J.D. from U.T. Austin and was first a schoolteacher here for 7 years, and eventually a law partner at Haynes & Boone LLP.

Sarah was an accomplished athlete in running, swimming, cycling and soccer and more. One of her proudest accomplishments in sport was helping to establish the U.T. Women’s Soccer team. Cycling also introduced her to Kevin Alan Bice, who unbeknownst to her, admired her from afar at Safeway long before they met. Sarah and Kevin married on March 22, 1986, and had their beloved son, Matthew David Foster Bice, an Austinite since birth, on October 13, 1988.

Sarah and Kevin’s life has been full. She has had friends too numerous to list. They have loyally stood by her in extraordinary ways – well above and beyond the call of duty – and have met the challenge of easing the toll of this cruel disease. Sarah’s devoted caregiver and beloved friend, Sarah Weaver, made a difference in her life that is truly beyond measure. Sarah’s family honors them here. No thanks can be enough.

Predeceasing Sarah are her father, David H. Foster, her stepmother Fiona Foster, her mother Barbara B. Ravitz and stepfather, Harry I. Ravitz , and her brother Robert C. Foster.

Surviving Sarah are husband, Kevin Bice, son, Matthew Bice, sister, Kathleen Foster Goodwin (Barry), cousins Deborah MacCarthy of GA, Robin Hinshaw of NY, Debbie Hinshaw of IN, and David Hinshaw of CA and many stepsisters and their families.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Deep Eddy at deepeddy.org, or to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.