He was born April 4, 1937 in Peoria to Forrest and Roselyn (Kaiser) Johnson. He married Josephine Kohl on October 13, 1962 in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving is their daughter, Teresa (Jeff) Braun of Mapleton; two grandsons, Chanceler (Alexis) Braun and Jacob (Skylar) Braun both of Bartonville; and five great-grandchildren, Drake, Blaze, Bo, Emma, and Evelyn Braun.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Richard Johnson.
Forrest served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Peoria, and the Teamsters Union Local 627. He worked in the transportation industry for over 50 years. Forrest drove last for Braun Excavating Inc., in Bartonville. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching Notre Dame Football, and spending time with his family, friends and his beloved dogs.
A visitation will be on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel in Bartonville. A funeral mass will be at 10 am on Thursday, April 6, 2023, with visitation from 9 to 9:45 am at St. Ann Catholic Church in Peoria. Father Jeremy Freehill will officiate. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in West Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the Bartonville Fire Department. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.
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