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Obituary for Albert A. "Sparky" Forster
ALBERT A. “SPARKY” FORSTER, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Illinois Veterans Home at Lasalle in Lasalle, IL.
His memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Ken Renkes officiating. Military honors to follow. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorials have been established to Autism Speaks, Wounded Warrior Project and Happy Tails.
Sparky was born May 22, 1948, in Thomaston, GA, to Henry J. and Mildred C. (Reeves) Forster. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. He married Cheryl D. Wolfe on August 7 ,1970, in Colorado Springs, CO. Sparky was employed by the City of Morrison Water Department for over 25 years, retiring in 2000. He was a lifelong member of the Morrison VFW Post #8281. He was a car enthusiast and loved to refurbish them. He was an avid drag racing fan and enjoyed watching Westerns as well as traveling to Colorado.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; one son, Jason (Kari) Forster of Morrison, IL; three grandchildren, Blake (Ellie) Forster of Morrison, IL, Chasitee (Ian) Remrey of Clinton, IA and Emma Youngquist of Mt. Carroll, IL; five great-grandchildren, Harper, Tinley and Lainey Remrey, Jacob and Payton Forster; three sisters, Ruby Thornton of Fulton, IL, Patricia Meder of KY and Marilyn Wilkins of Fulton, IL; one brother, Steve (Angie) Forster of Jacksonville, FL; special friend, Walter Cage of Syracuse, NY.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Forster; one sister, Maria Huizenga.
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Previous Events
Memorial Visitation
Saturday
6
May
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Memorial Service
Saturday
6
May
12:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Military Honors will be conducted following the memorial service. Burial will be at a later date.
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