Re: Lookup in Janesville Newspaper – 1966 and 1969 Obit
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Re: Lookup in Janesville Newspaper u2013 1966 and 1969 Obit
Jim Brown 3/26/09
Lester J. Forrette, age 87, of 1315 Ravine St., died Thursday evening Aug. 10, 1995, at the VNA Assisted Living Center Hospice Unit.He was born June 18, 1908, in Patemor, IA, the son of the late John and Josephine (Oswold) Forrette.He moved to Janesville as a youngster and attended Janesville area schools.He was employed by Leath Funriture Co. for several years and then started a long association with Sears and Roebuck working as a salesman in Kokomo, IN, Janesville, and later Madison, WI. where he was working when he retired 25 years ago.In 1929 he married the former Lorraine McCarthy.He later married Sylvia Macfarlane in 1947; she preceded him in death in 1973.In 1981 he married the former Elizabeth E. (Van Doozer) Luchsinger in Janesville.Les was a longtime and very active member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #197.He also was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Les is survived by his wife, Betty; 3 sons: Jack (Betty) Forrette of the State of Washington, Bruce Forrette of Madison and Terry Forrette of New Orleans, LA; 1 daughter, Jean (Roger) Dix of Janesville; 1 stepson, C.A. (Jan) Macfarlane of Van Couver, WA; 2 stepdaughters, Beth (Sid) Carlson and Joan (Bill) Jacobson both of Janesville; 1 brother, Alymer (Ruth) Forrette of Pewaukee,WI; and many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.Besdies his parents and his wife Sylvia, he was preceded in death by 1 son, Jerry Forrette and 2 sisters, Betty Raby and Maxine Rogge.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 14, at the Whitcomb Funeral Home, 220 S Academy St., with Fr. John Hedrick officiating.Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.Friends may call at the Whitcomb Funeral Home on Sunday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. where a Moose service of Rememberance will be held at 6:45 p.m.In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to his family.
Janesville Gazette--Sunday, August 13, 1995.Page 2B:1.
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Re: Lookup in Janesville Newspaper u2013 1966 and 1969 Obit
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