DePere, WI--Barbara L. (Bobbie) Smith Forney, 77, resident of DePere, Wisconsin, passed away at her home surrounded by family,
She was born in Anderson, IN, Nov. 16,1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Edna Woods (Pugsley) Smith.
She attended Middletown Central and High School where she met her husband Wilburn E. Forney. They were married on Christmas Day, 1943.
She worked as a line worker for Oaks Manufacturing from 1959-1973. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1965.
Bobbie enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, boating, camping, gardening and traveling in her mobile home with her family.
A great homemaker and loved canning, sewing and crocheting. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, genersity and love towards all she knew.
Besides her husband, she has two children: Wayne E. of Middletown and Francis Benway of South Carolina; grandchildren: Wayne of Indiana, Richard of Ohio, Roscoe of Ohio, Deanna (Richard) Sparrow of WI, Barb Carter of Arizona, Margaret (Scott) Neuberger of WI and step-grandchildren: Janet Vibbert, Beth Corbin and Mark Hardegen of Indiana; 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one brother: Thur (Almeda) Smith of Pendleton.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Hobert and Harry Smith and 1 daughter-in-law: Gerry Forney.
A special thank you to Lise R., Lori H., and Rev. Barbara R. from Visiting Nurses Hospice of Green Bay for their love and support.
Ballard and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangement for memorial service.
Burial will be later in Mechanicsburg Cemetery
DePere, WI--Barbara L. (Bobbie) Smith Forney, 77, resident of DePere, Wisconsin, passed away at her home surrounded by family,
She was born in Anderson, IN, Nov. 16,1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Edna Woods (Pugsley) Smith.
She attended Middletown Central and High School where she met her husband Wilburn E. Forney. They were married on Christmas Day, 1943.
She worked as a line worker for Oaks Manufacturing from 1959-1973. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1965.
Bobbie enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, boating, camping, gardening and traveling in her mobile home with her family.
A great homemaker and loved canning, sewing and crocheting. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, genersity and love towards all she knew.
Besides her husband, she has two children: Wayne E. of Middletown and Francis Benway of South Carolina; grandchildren: Wayne of Indiana, Richard of Ohio, Roscoe of Ohio, Deanna (Richard) Sparrow of WI, Barb Carter of Arizona, Margaret (Scott) Neuberger of WI and step-grandchildren: Janet Vibbert, Beth Corbin and Mark Hardegen of Indiana; 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one brother: Thur (Almeda) Smith of Pendleton.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Hobert and Harry Smith and 1 daughter-in-law: Gerry Forney.
A special thank you to Lise R., Lori H., and Rev. Barbara R. from Visiting Nurses Hospice of Green Bay for their love and support.
Ballard and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangement for memorial service.
Burial will be later in Mechanicsburg Cemetery
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