Floyd Dale Forner

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On June 17, 1959, Floyd Forner accepted Jesus Christ’s free gift of eternal life (never dying). On December 4, 2021, he entered heaven, while in Alaska, passing away from vascular disease. He is loved by his wife of 59 years, Jenny; children and grandchildren: Pam and Tim VanEck, (Josh and Erin VanMalsen, Leah Morales, Chelsea VanEck, Dar and Tessa Luciano), Phil and Diane Forner (Josh and girlfriend Jordan, Samantha and Jordan Blouw), Mike and Patti Buist (Lawrence and Dallas Buist, Jon and Annette Sheaffer, Charlie and Faye Buist, Nicholas, Joe, and McKenzie Buist); great-grandchildren: Jetson, Elliot, Gemma, and Judah Van Malsen, Santiago, Alexi, and Elena Morales, Wyatt, Adilyn, and Skyler Buist, Hadassah Lemons-Buist, Joey, and Jonas Sheaffer; in-laws: Darla Forner, Jim Rotman (friend Ann), Nelson and Betsy Hansen, Mel and Joanie Rotman, John and Rosemary Nuland, Eloise Jacobus, Bob and Jan Homan, Dave and Jan Rotman, Cal Rotman, and Tim and Marla Rotman; and many Forner and Rotman nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Awaiting him in heaven are his parents, Charles and Cena Forner; siblings: Glenn Forner, Dennis Forner, and Linda Rotman; and grandson, Jason VanEck. A service to celebrate Floyd’s life will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Spring Valley Church, 5947 Lake Michigan Dr., Allendale, MI 49401, with Chaplain Paul Burmeister officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family during a light dinner on Monday, January 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a long-lasting gift be made to the building fund for Anchorage re:MADE, Cape Coral re:MADE, or Life West Church. The family wishes to express a special thanks to God, Dr. Jason Slaikeu, Dr. Robert Cuff, and the Vascular Team at Spectrum Health for an extra nine years of life, and to Anchorage Hospice for support as Floyd transitioned to heaven.