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Herb Fornash

age 90 of Osakis, formerly of Shorewood, IL died February 14, 2021 at the Galeon care facility in Osakis.

On April 29, 1930 a baby boy was born to Herbert H. and Oma (Arble) Fornash in Grafton, West Virginia. He graduated in 1948 and after some serious courting, married his sweetheart, Marjorie May Rodgers. They were blessed with one daughter, Brenda. Herb worked at the Kerr Glass Co. in their box shop division. They moved in 1959 to Shorewood, IL.  Herb moved to Osakis in 2014 to be near his family. Herb loved to joke and make friends, talk on his CB radio and was a life-long dancer, esp. ballroom. He did wood-working and built many bird houses over the years to give away.  He  is survived by daughter, Brenda Collofello of Osakis; granddaughter, Kelly (Bill) Butcher of Osakis; a great granddaughter, Amanda (Lance) Sherman of Belgrade, MT and two great, great granddaughters, Isabella and Baylee. Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife, Marj and his sister.

Private services for Herb will be held.

Condolences and memories may be left for Herb on his Tribute page at www.royhetland.com.

Roy-Hetland Funeral Home of Osakis, MN was honored to help with his arrangements.

  

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