FORREST: In Loving Memory Of William John Forrest who was born March 4, 1932 at Biggar, SK and passed away Sept. 20, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving companion, Freda Chambers; his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Edward "Buddy" and Karen Forrest and their son Jamie; Brenda Hamm and her family: Tara (Jeff) - Jade and Mason Kroeker; John (Carla) Kroeker and their sons Isaac and Aven; and by the mother of his children Muriel Forrest; aunts: Clara Henne and Phyllis Rindero and their families; also remembering Bill will be Freda's family: Gail (Garry) Wright, Douglas (Colleen) Sharpe, Wayne (Diane) Chambers and their families. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Viola Forrest; daughter Jennifer Forrest; son-in-law Ted Hamm; brother Neil Forrest. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Frances Patterson, officiating. The Scripture Reader was Tara Kroeker and Shared Memories were given by Garry Wright. Music Ministry was provided by Organist - Glenn Goodman, Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir and Hymn Selections "Rock of Ages", "Abide With Me" and "Amazing Grace". An Honour Guard and Tribute were present with Branch 70 - Royal Canadian Legion, North Battleford, SK. The Honourary Pallbearers were Rod and Elaine Lane & Family, Theresa Whitfield and Family, Ed and Marion Smith, and +Joe and Sandra Schmidt and the Urn Bearer was John Kroeker. Memorials are requested to The Humane Society, P.O. Box 645, North Battleford, SK. S9A 2S7. Interment took place at Garden of Christus, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200. Card of Thanks The family want to thank all who participated in the Service; special thank-you to Rev. Frances Paterson, Glenn Goodman, and the Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir,Tara Kroeger and Garry Wright.; to the staff at Royal Canadian Legion Br 70 for your Tribute at the Service and the lunch following the Service; thank-you to the nurses and doctors on Palliative Care Unit at Battlefords Union Hospital for your compassionate care of our father and grandfather; thank-you to Bob MacKay and staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for your care of the family to prepare for the Service; special thank-you to all family and friends who sent cards, flowers, phone calls, words of comfort and your stories of memories in our time of sorrow. ____________________________________________________
