Wayne Forbes

Wayne Forbes, age 89, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Estero, Florida. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Wayne J. Forbes was born April 20, 1925 in Pierson, Iowa, the son of Dewey Wainwright and Veda Mae (née Vannorsdel) Forbes. Wayne proudly served his country as an Aerial Navigator in the Army Air Corps from August 1943 to December 1945. He then attended Buena Vista College, where he majored in business. Wayne graduated with the Class of 1947. On June 15, 1947, Wayne was united in marriage to Betty Wilson in Lanesboro, Iowa. Together, they were blessed with two daughters, Rebecca and Barbara. Following graduation from Buena Vista, Wayne worked for J.C. Penney in Storm Lake for six years before opening Forbes Shoes in 1953, which he operated until his retirement in 1988. Wayne served as a trustee on the Buena Vista College Board from 1962 – 1969. He was also a member, and president, of the BVU Alumni Association Board and in 1977, he was honored with the John Fisher Award, as well as, the Henry Olson Alumni Award. Wayne and Betty were notable benefactors to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center for many years. Wayne served as a volunteer campaign advisor in 2000 on the hospital board to help raise donations for the 2001-2003 building project. Wayne was active in the Storm Lake community including the Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce/retail bureau, Community Chest, and the board of the Storm Lake Industrial Development Corporation. He served on the board of Commercial Trust and Savings Bank for 33 years. He was also active in the leadership of Lakeside Presbyterian Church, serving on the Sessions Committee, the ruling board of the church. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving daughters, Rebecca Sue (Richard) Potere of Sarasota, Florida; and Barbara Jo (William) Bell of Ft. Myers, Florida; sister, Donna (Paul) Steiner of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; brother, Darlo (Sue) Forbes of Kansas City, Missouri; and grandson, Tony Potere. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Lou (née Wilson) in 2004. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Lighthouse Church in Bonita Springs and/or to Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Wayne Forbes

April 20, 1925 - January 22, 2015