Arnold Harris Forsberg

May 9, 1929 - Oct. 1, 2005

Beloved father, brother, son, grandfather, great-grandfather and wonderful friend to all he met. Arnold was born May 9, 1929, one of 12 children, to George Harris and Inga S. Forsberg in Pennock, Minn. He was a mechanic for 33 years and a veteran of the Korean conflict. He entered into rest Oct. 1, 2005 at home with his beloved children by his side in Wofford Heights, Calif. He is survived by his son, Keith Arnold, of Wofford Heights; his daughters and sons-in-law, Julie Louise and David Baker of Lewisville, Texas, Denise Lynn and Curt Hudspeth of Wofford Heights; his adopted daughter and son-in-law Kristy and Jim Scott of Tehachapi; beloved mother of his three children, Delores Louise Crawford; his granddaughter, Vanessa Cobb-Adams of Dayton, Nev.; adopted granddaughters, Shanna Case and Casey Barr, also of Dayton, Nev.; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Irene Winborne of Santa Clarita, Doris and Vince Stramera of Escondido; Jacquelyn and Roy Short of Santa, Idaho, Esther and Gary Ellis of Dallas, Ore., Kay and Corky McGiverin of Tacoma, Wash.; Millicent and Harold Johnson of Willmar, Minn. and all of his beloved friends.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the First Baptist Church, 46 Valley View Rd., Kernville. His friend, Pastor Stan Bernstein, will be officiating. Interment will follow at Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.

Arnold was loved by everyone that met him. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. His hobbies were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, his church and a good game of billiards. He loved people, especially children. He adored his family and friends - friends too many to count. He lived life to the fullest up until the very end and never complained about anything in his life. His positive attitude was infectious and he appreciated all his many blessings.

2 Timothy 4:7 and 8: "I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."

Dad, you'll be missed, but we know you are up in heaven watching over all of those that you loved. Rest in peace, you've gone home.

Services entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home

Lake Isabella Kern Valley Sun

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947

Name: Arnold Harris Forsberg

Gender: Male

Baptism Age: 0

Event Type: Member List

Birth Date: 9 May 1929

Birth Place: Pennock, Minnesota

Baptism Date: 26 May 1929

Relation to Head: Son

Church: Mamrelund Lutheran Church

Father: George Harris Forsberg

Mother: Inga Synnöve Forsberg

Social Security Death Index

Name: Arnold Harris Forsberg

Birth Date: 9 May 1929

Issue Year: Before 1951

Issue State: Minnesota

Last Residence: 93285, Wofford Heights, Kern, California, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 2005

1930 US Census

Name: Arnold Forsberg

Birth Year: abt 1929

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age in 1930: 1

Birthplace: Minnesota

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1930: Pennock, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA

Map of Home: Pennock, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Dwelling Number: 5

Family Number: 5

Attended School: No

Father's Birthplace: Minnesota

Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota

Household Members Age Relationship

Geo H Forsberg 27 Head

Inga Forsberg 25 Wife

Irene Forsberg 3 Daughter

Millicent Forsberg 2 Daughter

Arnold Forsberg 1 Son

1940 US Census

Name: Arnold H Forsberg

Age: 10

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Minnesota

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1940: New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Map of Home in 1940: New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Inferred Residence in 1935: New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Residence in 1935: New London, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 3A

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

George Forsberg 37 Head

Inga S Forsberg 35 Wife

Irene M Forsberg 13 Daughter

Millicent L Forsberg 12 Daughter

Arnold H Forsberg 10 Son

George S Forsberg 9 Son

Kenneth G Forsberg 8 Son

Doris J Forsberg 7 Daughter

Marguerite F Forsberg 5 Daughter

Donovan L Forsberg 1 Son

Kay H Forsberg 11/12 Daughter

US Veteran's Gravesites

Name: Arnold H Forsberg

Death Age: 76

Birth Date: 9 May 1929

Death Date: 1 Oct 2005

Internment Place: California, USA

Cemetery Address: Wofford Heights, CA 93285

Cemetery: Kern River Valley Cemetery

Notes: Pvt Us Army