Max Sylvester, 95, of Webster City a long-time area educator who devoted over 50 years to teaching died Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2026 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Private burial will be in the Nevada Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday,December 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, with rosary and scripture service to begin at 3:30 p.m