Forrest Pringle

Robert (Bob) Pringle, 98, of Webster City, died January 13, 2015 at the Southfield Wellness Community. Mr. Pringle's wishes were to be cremated with a private graveside memorial service to be held at a later date. Arrangements were made with the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Forrest Robert Pringle, son of Robert and Pearl McCloskey Pringle, was born October 22, 1916 in Webster City. He graduated from Webster City Lincoln High in 1937. He worked for Forrester Dairy before entering the U.S. Army on October 3, 1941. During World War II he served in a heavy artillery company in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Following his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Webster City, where he began a 20 year career with Johnson Furniture. He then owned and operated Pringle Furniture until his retirement in 1985. On September 15, 1946, he married Mildred Maxine Black in Boone. They were married for 63 years before she passed away in 2009. Following retirement, Bob and Millie enjoyed the winter months in Mercedes, TX for 16 years. Bob also enjoyed fishing with friends, playing cards, morning coffee at HyVee, Iowa football and baking cinnamon rolls. He loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his dog, Coco. Survivors include his son, Steve Pringle of Ankeny; daughters, Shirley (Roger) Gordon of Butte, Mont.; Kristi (Bill) Nelson of Webster City; grandchildren, Alyssa Lundquist, Brian Pringle, Brooke Gordon, Lindsay Kordick, Alex Nelson, and Nickolas Nelson; great-grandchildren Madisen, Masen and Maia Lundquist, Vonn Kordick and Rylee Nelson. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and four sisters. Robert was a member of the Moose Family Center, VFW, Webster City Kiwanis and American Legion Post # 191. The Honor Flight and cruises with family were the highlights of his later years. This kind, loving man will be missed by everyone who knew him. Write a personal tribute for the Pringle family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.