Forbes, Betty (1926-2004)

FORBES, WILSON, POTERE, BELL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/3/2010 at 11:29:05

Betty Forbes - Oct. 23, 1926 - Nov. 16, 2004

Betty Forbes, age 78, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Betty Louise Wilson was born October 23, 1926, to Eva and Jesse Wilson near Lanesboro, Iowa. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Lanesboro. Betty attended elementary school in Lanesboro and graduated from high school there. She then went on to attend Buena Vista College in Storm Lake for three years.

On June 15, 1947, Betty was united in holy matrimony with Wayne J. Forbes in Lanesboro. Their union was blessed with two daughters: Rebecca and Barbara.

Betty was a loving wife and devoted mother to her daughters. She treasured her family and the time she spent with them. In addition to making a warm and comfortable home for her family, Betty worked for a time as church secretary. She was a charter member of Wa-Tan-Ye, a member of P.E.O., volunteered to route deliveries for Meals on Wheels, and was a Girl Scout Leader, as well as a faithful member of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of over 57 years, Wayne Forbes, of Storm Lake; her daughters Rebecca Potere of Sarasota, Florida, and Barbara J. Bell of Fort Myers, Florida; a grandson, Tony Potere of Sarasota, Florida; a brother, Jerry Wilson of Carroll, Iowa; as well as other extended family members and a host of friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 20, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake with Reverend Duane Queen officiating. Private family burial at the Storm Lake Cemetery will be held prior to the memorial service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Friends may call at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake on Friday, November 19, 2004, anytime after 4:00 p.m. where the family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Those who wish to send condolences may do so online.

A Memorial Fund in Betty’s name has been established for:

Mr. Goodfellow
c/o Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
PO Box 1187
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

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