Cynthia (Foster) Brewer

Cynthia (Foster) Brewer, 84, a longtime and active Mooresville resident, passed away on March 5, 2026.  Cynthia was born on August 28, 1941, in Indianapolis, to the late Deryl and Lillian (Gudgel) Foster.  She married the late Byron Larue Brewer on August 16, 1964, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 2021.  Theirs was the first wedding to be held in the former First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana.

A lifelong learner and educator, Cynthia graduated from Indiana University, earned her master’s degree from Butler University, and later earned an endorsement as a gifted and talented educator from Purdue University.  Cynthia took learning and teaching seriously, and she was an excellent educator.  She worked as a teacher at Neil Armstrong Elementary School, retiring in 1986.

Cynthia was a devoted member of the First Christian Church in Mooresville for more than 60 years, where she served as the first woman elder and also served as Chairwoman of the Board.  Always one to stay active in the community, Cynthia was an active member of Tri Kappa Sorority, having served in various offices through the years.  She was a founding board member of the Community Foundation of Morgan County and served as the Foundation’s interim Executive Director on more than one occasion.  She was also a member of the Bayview Club and the Research Club.  Cynthia will be fondly remembered for her wonderful personality and for the many ways in which she gave of herself to others.

Survivors include her children, Susannah (Bruce) Fout and Greg (Tara) Brewer; grandchildren, Jay (Christina) Fout, Kyle (Hailey Adams) Brewer, and Kevin (Hailey) Brewer; great-grandchildren, Hadi Fout, JJ Brewer, and Ayana Fout.

Cynthia’s Life Celebration® Visitation will be held Monday, March 9, 2025, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville.  The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2025, at the funeral home.  Pastor Glenda Survance will officiate.  The committal service and burial will take place at 1 p.m., Tuesday, in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 525 N. Indiana St., Mooresville, IN 46158, or to the Community Foundation of Morgan County, 88 North Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151.  Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.