Reginald 'Reg' Sinclair Forshner, 87

Reginald "Reg" Sinclair Forshner, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at his residence in Kalispell. He was born on March 22, 1922, at Kamsack, Saskatchewan, to William and Mabel (Parker) Forshner.

Reg grew up in Swan River, Manitoba. During his youth he was an avid hockey player.

Reg signed up early to serve his country in World War II in the Royal Canadian Navy. After graduating from the University of Manitoba Medical School in 1953, Reg had a medical practice in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, until 1973 when he moved to the U.S. to practice in South Dakota, serving as locum tenens in various cities and Kansas. He retired in 1992 in Kansas, finally settling in Kalispell in 1999.

Reg was a charter member of the Lions Club of Preeceville, Saskatchewan, the Royal Canadian Legion, and both Canadian and American Medical Associations. He was an avid reader and enjoyed debating politics. He was an armchair general, who also enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing crib and marbles, and loved to cook, travel, and listen to music.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Hicks; and two brothers, James and Kitchener.

He is survived by his wife, Frieda Forshner, of Kalispell; two daughters, Beverly Forshner of Preeceville, and Judy McLaren and husband, Kerry, of Kamloops, British Columbia; two sons, Robert Forshner and wife, Kelly, of Calgary, Alberta, and William Forshner and wife, Judy, of Calgary; sister, Mildred Hjertaas, of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; and 11 grandchildren, Kate, Tess, Bennett, Erin, Ross, Kyle, Fletcher, Nicole, Robert, Steven and Katie.

A memorial service for Reg will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Cutler officiating.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Reg's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Reg's guest book.