Forest J. Jostes Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Albion, Illinois

When he was 7, Forest Jostes wrote in his school journal that he was going to be in the Army when he grew up. On his 17th birthday, as a high school senior in Albion, Ill., Jostes enlisted in the Army National Guard. And two months after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, Jostes joined the Army full-time. Cpl. Jostes, 21, who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, had been in Iraq for only a week when he was killed April 4 in an attack on his unit by rocket-propelled grenades and gunfire in Baghdad. Seven other soldiers also died. He had volunteered for a rapid response team the day he died, said his parents, Von and Diane Ibbotson. "The young man has been trying to find a niche in life and found it in the military. He believed in what he was doing," Von Ibbotson said. At Christmastime, with Jostes'' deployment date drawing near, the family made sure to come together, Diane Ibbotson said. "We expressed all of our love to him. We said everything we needed to say," she said. "We''re a God-believing family, and we know he is in heaven today."

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We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Forest J. Jostes US Army Corporal. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by...

Charlie Gili

November 26, 2017 | Brooklyn, NY

April 4, 2012
To the family and friends of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Always remembering Forest. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

April 19, 2012 | Carson City, NV

To the friends and family of Forest; I live in North Ga, and while spending a day at the river we found a lost bracelet with Forest's name on it. My fiance was also in the army and he knew it probably belongs to someone who was close to Forest. We would love to return this to whomever it belongs too. Anyone, may contact us. My fiance would even like to give it to the family if the owner is not found. As an Iraq war veteran who lost close friends, it is important to him to reach out to this...

Amie Green

December 24, 2011 | Dawsonville, GA

Forest it's very difficult for your mom to have suffered the death of you and your brother but God continues to be with your family. May you and all our soldiers never be forgotten for the strength, courage and life you gave for our freedom. May our God in Heaven continue to bless your family and friends today and always.

Proud mom of
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq

debbi

May 30, 2011 | SC

Thinking of you today - what a sad day. We know you are proud of Forest as we all are. May God hold you close and let you know Forest is with Him and loving you! God bless you all - love always, Leroy and Marilyn

April 04, 2011

Thinking of you today...You are one of the strongest woman i know. All of the family is proud of Forest and his unselfish sacrifice to our country.We all anticipate the glorious reunion to come where there will be no more tears and days filled with hugs. Love to you and Von.

Kathy Stennett

April 04, 2011 | Newton, IL

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Victoria Roberts

April 04, 2011 | Starkville, MS

This is my moms best friends brother, i pray for both her and her family that they have a peaceful day today and know that their son is never forgoten. Their family lives on and has been a huge blessing to those who know them.

Jessica Z

April 04, 2011 | Troy, MO

To the family and friends of Cpl. Forest J. Jostes:
Please accept our remembrance of Forest on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Ginger Mankowski

April 04, 2011 | Waretown, NJ

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