John Ellsworth Forker Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-07-26T15:00:00
End: 2024-07-26T16:00:00
Location: Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Ellsworth Forker of Newton, Iowa, born in Des Moines, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John left this world on July 21, 2024 at the age of 92, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Ellsworth Forker to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred William and Ruth Irene Forker (Balmer); his sister Patricia Barber; his great grandchild Dallis Harrison; and his nephew Randy Barber.

He is survived by: his wife Bonnie Lee Forker of Ankeny, Iowa; his children, Traci Martin of Fort Lupton, Steve Wilcox (Maggie) of Gulport and Joni Wilcox of Ankeny, Iowa; and his grandchildren, Dotty Sudbrock, Cory Wilcox, Andrea Wilcox, Lacy Schippers, Whitney Wilcox, Ben Wilcox, Peyton Martin and Haley Ostrander. He is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

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Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory

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July 24, 2024

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Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208-2539

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1115 E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208-2539

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