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The Life of BERNARD D FORS

Bernard D. Fors, 97, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. He was born October 21, 1911 to John and Anna Fors in Onawa, Iowa. Bernard retired from Rock Island Motor Transit in 1975. He was a member of Union Park Presbyterian Church. Bernard was well known at the Luther Park Apartments, where he lived for 19 years previous to going to Sunny View Care Center. He loved spending time with his family, and was a faithful fan of the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. Bernard is survived by his daughters, Janet Card ( Jerry) and Linda Clark (Larry) both of Ankeny; son Don Fors (Barbara) of Des Moines; 16 grandchildren; 29 great grand-children and many great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, Esther; and his two sons, Bill and Jim . Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Monday, March 23, 2009 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens with burial to follow at the Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation with family present will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial Contributions may be made to Union Park Presbyterian Church in loving memory of Bernard.

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