James Forrest's Obituary
JAMES A. FORREST
WAUPACA, WI Age: 62 – died on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Crystal River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waupaca, WI. He was born on May 28, 1942 in Newel, WI, a son of the late Arnold and Dorothy (Maske) Forrest. He married Jane C. Luebke on June 23, 1973 in Neenah, WI. James is survived by his wife: Jane, a son: Tim Forrest of Waupaca, two brothers: Richard (Cheryl) Forrest of Larsen, WI, and Ronald (Karla) Forrest of Monico, WI, and a sister: Betty (Darrell) Clough of Boulder Jct., WI. He is further survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: Thomas and Michael Forrest. James was a member of the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church of Waupaca. He had been employed as a millwright with the Waupaca Foundry for 20 years before his illness forced him to retire. He had served in the U.S. Navy for over three years. Jim had enjoyed building model trains. A funeral mass will be held at the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Waupaca, WI on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 10:30 AM with Father John Becker, Presider. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah, WI. Friends may call at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca on Monday evening from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, and at the church on Tuesday morning, one hour prior to the funeral mass. A Prayer Service will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca on Monday evening at 7:00 PM. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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