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Forrest Bidwell

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Birth	:	18 Feb 1946
Death	:	5 Mar 2008 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Forrest Bidwell, 62, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Forrest Bidwell was born February 18, 1946, Worchester, Massachusett to Francis and Marion Bidwell. He was baptized at the Baptist Church, in Yuma, Arizona. He spent most of his younger years traveling with his family as migrant farm workers moving from Massachusetts to California, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Vermont. Forrest worked as a truck driver for 43 years throughout the 48 states making numerous friends along the way. On April 4, 1979, he married Arlene (Rozeboom) Punt from Sioux Center, Iowa.... Read More	Forrest Bidwell, 62, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Forrest Bidwell was born February 18, 1946, Worchester, Massachusett to Francis and Marion Bidwell. He was baptized at the Baptist Church, in Yuma, Arizona. He spent most of his younger years traveling with his family as migrant farm workers moving from Massachusetts to California, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Vermont. Forrest worked as a truck driver for 43 years throughout the 48 states making numerous friends along the way. On April 4, 1979, he married Arlene (Rozeboom) Punt from Sioux Center, Iowa. They resided on the farm southwest of Sioux Center where Forrest continued trucking and also farming with Arlene. In 1987, they moved to their home east of Sioux Center. Forrest enjoyed his children and grandchildren. He spent countless hours tinkering making toys, scooters, go-carts, and potato shooters which were enjoyed by all. He is fondly remembered for his many jokes and pranks. Forrest also enjoyed working on miniature steam engines, restoring pickups, and flying his ultra-light. He will be missed greatly by his wife Arlene of 28 years; his children: Christine Cookson, Christopher (Bob) and Melissa Bidwell all of Johnson, Vermont, Chane and Michelle Bidwell of Pierce, Colorado, Harv & Lori Punt of Hull, Roger & Nancy Punt of Prinsburg, Minnesota, Wanda and Alex Peat of Orange City, Bernie and Pam Punt of Sioux Center, Edwin & Cheryl Punt of Durham, North Carolina, Jane Case of Watertown, South Dakota, Mary and Bruce Vander Wilt of Mount Holly, New Jersey, Carol and Vince Yusten of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 31 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: Brenda and Lee Bidwell, Janeice and Roger Bidwell both of Johnson, Vermont; sister, Augusta Bidwell of Johnson, Vermont; brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Leah Bidwell of Foss, Oklahoma; brother, Seymour Bidwell of Johnson, Vermont and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; his brother, Lester Bidwell; and grandsons: Jason Gernandt and Christopher Everett Bidwell. Funeral Service :New Life Reformed Church - Sioux Center, Iowa Officiant: Rev. Carl Boersma Interment: Memory Gardens Cemetery - Sioux Center, Iowa Arrangements: Memorial Funeral Home - Sioux Center, Iowa Contributor: hostagal (49125082)

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Forrest Bidwell's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Forrest Bidwell death?
Forrest Bidwell death on 5 Mar 2008 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

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Arlene Joyce Rozeboom Bidwell

(1935 - 2021)

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