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Donald Forbes

3/23/1954 - 11/15/2012


Obituary


Donald Forbes, 58, of Eagle Grove passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, surrounded by his family at home in Eagle Grove.

A memorial service for Don Forbes will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East, in Clarion with Reverend Nils Hernandez officiating. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2012, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, in Clarion.

Don was born on March 23, 1954, in Seattle, Washington to Leland and Elsie (Stanley) Forbes. His quest to learn how to drive a truck brought him to the Midwest in 1992, where he met his wife, Karla Stansberry. The couple married on March 1, 2003, in Des Moines. Don loved trains, horses, NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart), golfing and playing pool.

Don is survived by his wife, Karla; daughters, Nicole (Quenten) Guiles and Dorothy (Russell Spencer) Stansberry; grandchildren, Chloe Guiles and Dante Spencer; sisters, Betty Anderson and Cindy Stevens and brother, Billy Forbes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janice Anderson and brother, Leland Forbes.