Floyd
Floyd Forke
Floyd Edwin Forke was born to Walter and Christine Forke on March 23, 1929, and passed away on August 20, 2015.
He was a former resident of Beatrice and Crab Orchard/Lewiston area where he farmed. He served in the Navy from 1947 to 1951. During his tour of duty he received three service medals, a national defense medal and an occupation medal for service in Japan. He also received the China service medal for service in China on the USS Piedmont. While in the Navy he learned pattern making skills which he used throughout his life.
Floyd worked for Soil Conservation Service in Beatrice as a civil engineer.
He married Beverly (Kadlec) Forke on May 5, 1950, until her death in 1980. He married Phyllis Joan (Jody) Petty Forke on April 4, 1981, until her death in 2005. He and Jody were active in Bits and Buggy Club. Floyd enjoyed restoring buggies, World War II jeeps and houses. He used buggies in many weddings. They were the owners and operators of the Carriage House Bed and Breakfast in Beatrice.
In 1998, they retired to Warsaw, MO.
Survivors include brother, Walden of Sioux City, IA; children, Jacquelyn (Joe Sr.) Crosier, Jennifer Robinson (Rob), all of Beatrice, NE, Jaye Petty (Nina), of Columbia, MO; grandchildren, Joe Crosier Jr. (Becky), Adam Robinson, Kaleb Robinson, of Beatrice, NE, and Erin Petty, of Columbia, MO; great-grandchildren, Jemma Crosier and Ziya Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Loren; brother, Harold and his wife Bev; sister-in-law, Sheila Forke; son, Jamie Petty and wife Dana; granddaughter, Jemma Crosier; and many aunts and uncles.
Service to be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5.
In lieu of flowers, Floyd’s wish was to help veterans through the Wounded Warriors Project.
He was a former resident of Beatrice and Crab Orchard/Lewiston area where he farmed. He served in the Navy from 1947 to 1951. During his tour of duty he received three service medals, a national defense medal and an occupation medal for service in Japan. He also received the China service medal for service in China on the USS Piedmont. While in the Navy he learned pattern making skills which he used throughout his life.
Floyd worked for Soil Conservation Service in Beatrice as a civil engineer.
He married Beverly (Kadlec) Forke on May 5, 1950, until her death in 1980. He married Phyllis Joan (Jody) Petty Forke on April 4, 1981, until her death in 2005. He and Jody were active in Bits and Buggy Club. Floyd enjoyed restoring buggies, World War II jeeps and houses. He used buggies in many weddings. They were the owners and operators of the Carriage House Bed and Breakfast in Beatrice.
In 1998, they retired to Warsaw, MO.
Survivors include brother, Walden of Sioux City, IA; children, Jacquelyn (Joe Sr.) Crosier, Jennifer Robinson (Rob), all of Beatrice, NE, Jaye Petty (Nina), of Columbia, MO; grandchildren, Joe Crosier Jr. (Becky), Adam Robinson, Kaleb Robinson, of Beatrice, NE, and Erin Petty, of Columbia, MO; great-grandchildren, Jemma Crosier and Ziya Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Loren; brother, Harold and his wife Bev; sister-in-law, Sheila Forke; son, Jamie Petty and wife Dana; granddaughter, Jemma Crosier; and many aunts and uncles.
Service to be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5.
In lieu of flowers, Floyd’s wish was to help veterans through the Wounded Warriors Project.
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