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Forrest Simons Obituary

Forrest E. Simons, Jr., 69, of Des Plaines, formerly of Glenview, died Thursday, January 24, 2013. Born and raised, in the Rockford area, to Forrest E. and Viola Simons. As an accounting major at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of Alpha Phi Omega and the Huskies Marching Band. His career included auditing at several CPA firms, acting as a comptroller of a private corporation and in later years, his own tax accounting practice. He was active in community theater, sports and music. Survived by his children Susannah (Luciano) Boullon, Stephanie (Kevin) Boesel and Sarah Simons. Grandfather of Meredith, Kolby, Mackenzie, Tyler and Allyson. Brother of Pam (Jim) Bolen and the late Roger (Jean) Simons. Services private.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Mar. 3, 2013.

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Bob Williams

February 27, 2014

I received a dvd copy of 8mm film with 5 seconds of Forrest and Nancie's wedding on it. It was wonderful to view the two friends.

Bob Williams

July 10, 2013

Forrest was my best friend at Northern Ill. U. We hadn't seen each other in 30 years, but I was having good thoughts of him and what a good friend he was. I was wanting to reconnect with him. He will be missed.

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