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Frank Forst Obituary

Forst, Frank W.
Oct 17, 1926 - Apr 2, 2011
Preceded in death by wife Janice Beck Forst; and son Thomas Warner Forst. Survived by daughters, Laurie (Stuart H.) Russell, Susan Forst, and Mary Lynn Forst; grandchildren, Tom W. (Lynne) Forst, Kathryn (Trent) Grona, Elizabeth (Justin) Nations, William and Charles Russell, and Clay and Robert Forst; great grandchildren, Finley and Avery Grona, Paige and Chloe Korth; brother Raymond Forst.
FUNERAL SERVICES Wednesday 11am at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, with Interment at 1pm, Forest Lawn Cemetery. VISITATION Tuesday 5-7pm at 72nd Street Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Asera Care Hospice, 8710 Frederick, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68124 or the American Cancer Society. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES
72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St., 402-391-1664

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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Apr. 3 to Apr. 6, 2011.

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April 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Frank's family. I worked with Frank for several years and very much enjoyed my time with him,he truly was a "Deal Maker".
David Lallman
Aurora, CO

April 5, 2011

I miss the friday night dinners, his sense of humor and the stories of all his travels. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family. Tami Van Sant
Omaha

David Mullins

April 5, 2011

Our prayers are with this special family. We have known Frank for many years and have fond memories of him and his wife Janice.
would have loved to be there at the service and meet the rest of the family. Our best to the family.
David & Sandy Mullins(Virginia)

April 4, 2011

My sympathy to the Forst family. I was a secretary for Frank years ago and so enjoyed working for him with Manuel C, Bill L, & Marge H. A great boss! Know he'll be missed by all.
Gloria Brodkey

David Ritchie

April 4, 2011

I was very sorry to hear of Frank's passing - he was a truely a pioneer in the Construction equipment industry and will be remebered by nmany.

Our thoughts are with Frank's family.

Sincerley....David E Ritchie

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