Official Obituary of
Forrest Allen Alt
December 28, 1930 ~ August 9, 2014 (age 83) 83 Years Old
Forrest Alt Obituary
Forrest Allen "Buck" Alt, age 83, of Petersburg, WV passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 28, 1930 in Landes, WV and was a son of the late Victor Clyde Alt and Joy Bell Alt.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph V. "Bunt" Alt, Stanley E. "Tat" Alt and Clifton R. "Kip" Alt; and two sisters, Mary Susan Bergdoll and Beverly Bowers.
Mr. Alt retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways after 22 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454 and American Legion Post 78.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joann (Barr) Alt; daughter, Jackie Timbrook and husband James of Petersburg, WV and two grandchildren, Katherine R. Shreve and husband Shawn of Keyser, WV and James Allen Timbrook of Petersburg, WV; two great grandchildren, Fredrick J. Crocker and Gracelyn M. Shreve; one sister, Betty Jo Calhoun of Petersburg, WV and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be Wednesday 11 a.m. (August 13, 2014) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Crislip officiating.
Interment will be in the Kessel Cemetery with Military Honors by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and the West Virginia Army Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
He was born December 28, 1930 in Landes, WV and was a son of the late Victor Clyde Alt and Joy Bell Alt.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph V. "Bunt" Alt, Stanley E. "Tat" Alt and Clifton R. "Kip" Alt; and two sisters, Mary Susan Bergdoll and Beverly Bowers.
Mr. Alt retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways after 22 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454 and American Legion Post 78.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joann (Barr) Alt; daughter, Jackie Timbrook and husband James of Petersburg, WV and two grandchildren, Katherine R. Shreve and husband Shawn of Keyser, WV and James Allen Timbrook of Petersburg, WV; two great grandchildren, Fredrick J. Crocker and Gracelyn M. Shreve; one sister, Betty Jo Calhoun of Petersburg, WV and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be Wednesday 11 a.m. (August 13, 2014) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Crislip officiating.
Interment will be in the Kessel Cemetery with Military Honors by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and the West Virginia Army Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
Cemetery Details
Kessel Cemetery
Fisher, WV,
Fisher, WV,
Visitation
AUG 12. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Schaeffer Funeral Home
11 North Main Street P.O. Box 455
Petersburg, WV, US, 26847
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Visitation
AUG 12. 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Schaeffer Funeral Home
11 North Main Street P.O. Box 455
Petersburg, WV, US, 26847
http://schaefferfuneralhome.com/
Funeral Sevice
AUG 13. 11:00 AM
Schaeffer Funeral Home
11 North Main Street P.O. Box 455
Petersburg, WV, US, 26847
http://schaefferfuneralhome.com/
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