Forrest Maxwell

Forrest Allen Maxwell was born 8-3-39 in Moorhead, MN to E. Veryl and G Myrth (Gifford) Maxwell and soon joined his 2 brothers at the family home in Fargo, ND. Forrest went to his heavenly home on February 2, 2022, after enduring a courageous and complicated battle with cancer.  There will be a memorial service on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Brewster, MN.  Chaplain Helmar Heckel will officiate.  There will be an additional memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6 p.m.  Rev. Wayne Waibel will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to each of the memorial services.  Interment will take place at a later date in the Memory Gardens in Worthington.

Forrest was baptized In the Methodist Church in Fargo and continued his religious journey until he became an Elder. He attended and graduated (1957) school in Fargo.  His employment lists (but not limited to) driving and doing the books for his dad and uncles trucking business, then a big break came when he accepted a job with Kerr-Refining for 25 years. From auditing stations, removing tanks and landing in Independence MO the last 5 years in the District Office.   When Kerr-McGee Refining was no more it was not yet time to retire.  In Omaha, NE he joined Neuman Equipment for 15 years of bidding and selling of gas station equipment.  He also served in the ND Air National Guard for a short term.

Forrest and Illene (Slykhuis) married in Harry Truman's hometown of Independence Mo on July 3, 1993. He added Jollene to his list of children Todd, Brad, and Tami, They enjoyed RVing the history of the state parks in Mo, Yellowstone, Black Hills, Bottineau, ND, Nashville and Pharr, Texas to shortened the winter months. During cancer they still took in the 4th of July at the lake with great nephew Adam and family by Detroit Lakes. They also enjoyed cruises to Alaska and Hawaii and a bus tour of the New England states. He also enjoyed watching Levi and Lucas play football. In fact on one of his ambulance rides he told the EMT’s this better not take long as he had Lucas’ football game to go to at U.S Bank Stadium.

Forrest is survived by his wife, Illene, of 28 years, the children, Jollene, Todd, Brad, Tami, spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother Lyle (Gloreen) of Horse, ND, nieces & nephews, great nephew Adam, Niece Jenny and their families, mother in law Margaret Slykhuis.

Those that passed before him waiting a joyous reunion are his parents, brother Burton/Betty, Nephew Bruce Maxwell, granddaughter, and father in law Lloyd Slykhuis, buddy Walt/Jan Rodlund and lest we forget his Kerr McGee buddies.

In lieu of flowers memorials will be shared with both Church and Ridgeview Hospice of Waconia for the wonderful care given to Forrest.