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Robert Forbes Obituary
Robert Henry Forbes "Commander", age 84, of Winfield, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. Bob was a graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School, Class of 1942. He was a veteran of both WW II and the Korean Conflict, having served as a Lt. Commander in the U.S Navy-Submarine Service. He was a member of the American Legion Crown Point Post #20, BPOE East Chicago/Highland No. 981 and the Goodfellows of East Chicago. He was a retired Supervisor from Youngstown Sheet & Tube (LTV Indiana works) after 32 years of service. Mr. Forbes was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Reardon Forbes; and his second wife of 15 years, Janice Daronatsy Forbes; his brother, James C. Forbes, Jr.; and his parents: James and Mabel Forbes. He is survived by two sisters: Marilynne J. (Arnold) Besse of Michigan City, IN and Sandra J. (Honorable Ronald W.) Olson, M.D. of Chicago, IL; fond uncle of Ron Olson, Jr., Kirsten Ann Olson, Kathleen Patterson, James C. Forbes, III, Marianne Todd and Brian Forbes, M.D.; and loving stepchildren: Nana, Russell and Arthur Daronatsy. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN with Rev. Dennis Blaney officiating. Services will terminate at the funeral home with cremation at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory. Friends may meet with the family at Burns Funeral Home on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The American Legion and U.S. Navy will conclude the service at 4:30 p.m. Private interment of cremains will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City, IN. Contributions may be made to the Share Foundation, P. O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371-0400. www.burnsfuneral.com
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Kathleen Landes
April 20, 2009
Bob--To your new friends in heaven: They need to be patient in acquiring your famous salad recipe that you promised to me!
Kathy Landes, Sister to Janice
Kathy & Lance Landes
Albuquerque, NM
Lance Landes
April 20, 2009
Bob was a great guy with a unique sense of humor. His analytical approach was an example of his keen insight and real-lfe experiences. My wife (sister to Janice) and I will miss The Commander. Our prayers are with him as he rests in peace.
Kathy & Lance Landes
Albuquerque, NM
Jim Quinn
March 27, 2009
Dear Sandy,
My sympathy to you and your family from Florida. My brother Tom was a contemporary of Bob's so I got to know him as I tagged along with that post WWII "East Chicago bunch". When I came of age, Bob would take the time to talk to "Little Quinn".
God bless all of you.
Jim Quinn
March 27, 2009
Thank you for your years of Service, you will be missed. May the Commander Rest in Peace
GOODFELLOWS CLUB, INC. E.C.
Kay Hutchins
March 25, 2009
I have very fond memories of the Commander. I am the daughter of Kenneth Hutchins (Hutch) My Dad and the Commander were very good friends. I remember the day we laid my Father to rest The Commander put his famous Caesar Salad recipe in the casket just before we closed it and said "It lives on with you now Hutch". And to this day we still don't know what the recipe is. He would never give to anyone. My condolences go out the family he will truly be missed by many. I have many memories and hand written stories by him up in Michigan. These will be fondly cherished by all the Hutchins family and the Snowmobile Trip Guys. I'm sure the Commander and Hutch are up in heaven right now planning their next dinner and who knows what else.
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