Submitted By: Mary Jo Koran

 

FORKER

Amm

Donahue

Jenkins

 

 

 

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – December 4, 1999

Richard Allen Forker

April 17, 1932December 2, 1999

Richard Allen Forker, 67, of 1503 Liberty Drive, Mishawaka IN, passed away in this residence during the evening of Wednesday, December 1st.

He was born on April 17, 1932, in South Bend IN to Stanley and Marion Forker, who preceded him in death.  He is survived by his daughter, Diane Amm, a granddaughter, Hope Amm, both of South Bend; two sisters, Patricia Jenkins of South Bend and Joanne Donahue of LaPenta CA; and by a brother, James Forker of Netherland TX

Mr. Forker was a retired meat cutter and also the former owners of Richard’s Meat and Catering Company of Mishawaka.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 360 Mishawaka, the American Legion Post #161 and the Eagles Aeerie #2083.  He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy.

There will be a memorial service held at 3pm on Monday, December 6th in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka.