Forrest J. Heise

Forrest J. Heise obituary, Clearwater, FL

Forrest J. Heise

Forrest Heise Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Veterans Funeral Care on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Forrest J. Heise, age 84, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Pinellas Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 30, 1941 in Janesville, WI to Robert Heise and Bernice Brown (Gable). Forrest graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy with a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine and owned his own Chiropractic clinic in Burlington, IA before moving to Florida. Forrest was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints and will be honored as a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed amusement parks and spending time with his family.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Carol Jean Vosburgh. He is survived by Virginia Sechrest (Wayne), David Salmeri, Suzanne Ford, Pamela Spencer, Cristina Quinn (Brian), 9 great nieces and nephews, and 5 great-great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held by family at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.

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