Obituary: Stark, Forrest Clayton

STARK, Forrest
Clayton
(Age 89)

He was born to E. Ward and Bessie (Gregg) Stark on April 23, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri.

He passed away on September 19, 2012 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Forrest is survived by his wife Blanche of 62 years, three children, Sidney (Amelia), Shirley Muth, Stuart (Lenore), five grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

He served with the 8th Air Force in England from 1941-1943.

In 1949 he graduated from Kansas University in electrical engineering, belonging to Triangle Fraternity.

He married Blanche Bottom in 1950.

In 1951 he was recalled to the Korean Conflict and remained in the Air Force 20 more years.

The next 28 years was spent in the real estate and securities business.

He was very active in Boy Scouts as a leader and also belonged to the Exchange Club and El Katif Shrine where he was a member of the 10 Gallon Blood Donor Club, donating 19 gallons.

Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 911 W 5th, Spokane, WA 99204 or the Kansas University Alumni Assn., 1266 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66045.