Forrest was born the son of William Lane & Belle(Ekiss)Huss in Prairie Home, Illinois. As a young child, his family migrated to Union County where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a graduate of the Arispe High School and a Creston business school.
At the age of 18, he entered the U.S. Army serving in the Medical Corps until his discharge in 1918.
On June 15, 1921 he was united in marriage to Florence Pearl Hendrix, who preceded him in death in 1966. The couple had no children. In January 1968, he was united in marriage to Gladys M. Miller.
Forrest resided on the same farm in Union township for more than 50 years prior to his moving to Creston in 1972.
He was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, Creston Rotary Club, Mason Lodge of Afton, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Creston, and other community organizations.
He loved to travel and had a rock collection that was quite impressive. Many grade school students visited his home to study the collection of rocks and minerals.
To know Forrest was to love him for he was a dedicated husband, community and church worker and was always interested in others who needed help and encouragemnet. His death is a closing chapter of a book of life well lived.
At the age of 18, he entered the U.S. Army serving in the Medical Corps until his discharge in 1918.
On June 15, 1921 he was united in marriage to Florence Pearl Hendrix, who preceded him in death in 1966. The couple had no children. In January 1968, he was united in marriage to Gladys M. Miller.
Forrest resided on the same farm in Union township for more than 50 years prior to his moving to Creston in 1972.
He was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, Creston Rotary Club, Mason Lodge of Afton, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Creston, and other community organizations.
He loved to travel and had a rock collection that was quite impressive. Many grade school students visited his home to study the collection of rocks and minerals.
To know Forrest was to love him for he was a dedicated husband, community and church worker and was always interested in others who needed help and encouragemnet. His death is a closing chapter of a book of life well lived.
Forrest was born the son of William Lane & Belle(Ekiss)Huss in Prairie Home, Illinois. As a young child, his family migrated to Union County where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a graduate of the Arispe High School and a Creston business school.
At the age of 18, he entered the U.S. Army serving in the Medical Corps until his discharge in 1918.
On June 15, 1921 he was united in marriage to Florence Pearl Hendrix, who preceded him in death in 1966. The couple had no children. In January 1968, he was united in marriage to Gladys M. Miller.
Forrest resided on the same farm in Union township for more than 50 years prior to his moving to Creston in 1972.
He was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, Creston Rotary Club, Mason Lodge of Afton, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Creston, and other community organizations.
He loved to travel and had a rock collection that was quite impressive. Many grade school students visited his home to study the collection of rocks and minerals.
To know Forrest was to love him for he was a dedicated husband, community and church worker and was always interested in others who needed help and encouragemnet. His death is a closing chapter of a book of life well lived.
At the age of 18, he entered the U.S. Army serving in the Medical Corps until his discharge in 1918.
On June 15, 1921 he was united in marriage to Florence Pearl Hendrix, who preceded him in death in 1966. The couple had no children. In January 1968, he was united in marriage to Gladys M. Miller.
Forrest resided on the same farm in Union township for more than 50 years prior to his moving to Creston in 1972.
He was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church, Creston Rotary Club, Mason Lodge of Afton, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Creston, and other community organizations.
He loved to travel and had a rock collection that was quite impressive. Many grade school students visited his home to study the collection of rocks and minerals.
To know Forrest was to love him for he was a dedicated husband, community and church worker and was always interested in others who needed help and encouragemnet. His death is a closing chapter of a book of life well lived.
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