Forrest V. Dubberke, 88 of Ames, died January 21, 2022, due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. There will be a private family graveside burial and memorial services will be planned for a later date due to Covid concerns. He was born in Eldora, Iowa on May 10, 1933, the second son of John and Wilma (Meeker) Dubberke, and grew up on a farm south of Hubbard, attending Grant #2 country school through eighth grade and graduating from Hubbard High School in 1951.
Forrest attended AIB business school in Des Moines until being drafted in May of 1953. In the Army he was stationed at Fort Eustis, Va, and enrolled in William and Mary College in Williamsburg while stationed there. On April 27, 1954, he married Joan Janssen of Hubbard, before he was transferred to the 7th Transportation Company based in Nelligen, Germany, where Joan joined him for their first year together.
Forrest was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1955, and returned to Des Moines to complete his studies at AIB while working part-time at Bruce Motor Freight. After graduation in May, 1956, he was employed by Eagle Iron Works in Des Moines and J.W. Janssen Implement CO. in Hubbard, before being employed at Iowa State College (as it was named at that time) in Ames in November of 1960. His first (and favorite!) job at ISU was being the Student Organizations’ Auditor, after which he moved to the Iowa State Center as Business Manager, and then returned to Beardshear Hall, working in the Treasurer’s Office until he happily retired in 1994.
Forrest was a member and faithful usher at St. Andrews Lutheran Church. He enjoyed the fellowship of the Friday Noon Kiwanians, and later the Golden K Club, and spent many hours picking apples and sweet corn to sell, and cleaning up after Pancake Days! Forrest and Joan were long-time volunteers delivering Meals-on-Wheels for 30 plus years, and Forrest was always there to provide a cheerful, helping hand to friends and family, or any one in need! He served as treasurer of the University Lutheran Student Center, and on the board of Ames Ecumenical Housing/Keystone & Stonehaven.
Forrest will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but most of all by his beloved family; wife, Joan; two sons, Dennis Dubberke (Cheryl Bara) of Ames, Matthew Dubberke (Tonya Walker) of Kalona, IA; and daughter Becky Dubberke of Des Moines, IA; three sisters; Janet Uskudarli (David) of Istanbul, Turkey; Pat Weiss (Marty) of Omaha, NE; and Yvonne Hartung of Ames; two brothers Dick Dubberke of Hermosa Beach, CA; and Kenneth Dubberke of New Brunswick, Canada; two sisters-in-law Diane Dubberke of Nevada, IA and Chris McCaslin of Altoona, IA; and two brothers-in-law John Janssen of Ankeny, IA and Jack Speech of Neenah, WI, and many dear nieces, nephews, and friends.
Forrest was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Wendell; sister and brother-in-law, Dolores and Jack Galbreath; and sister-in-law Joyce Speech.
The family is very thankful for the kind and loving care he received from Accura Health Care and Suncrest Hospice these past months.
An obituary can be viewed on-line, and on-line condolences may be left for the Dubberke family at www.info@desmoinescremation.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Iowa Public Radio, P.O. Box 6400, Johnston, IA 50131; or St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado, Ames, IA 50014.
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Posted: March 16, 2022 by Joe T
Forrest Dubberke obituary
Forrest V. Dubberke, 88 of Ames, died January 21, 2022, due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. There will be a private family graveside burial and memorial services will be planned for a later date due to Covid concerns. He was born in Eldora, Iowa on May 10, 1933, the second son of John and Wilma (Meeker) Dubberke, and grew up on a farm south of Hubbard, attending Grant #2 country school through eighth grade and graduating from Hubbard High School in 1951.
Forrest attended AIB business school in Des Moines until being drafted in May of 1953. In the Army he was stationed at Fort Eustis, Va, and enrolled in William and Mary College in Williamsburg while stationed there. On April 27, 1954, he married Joan Janssen of Hubbard, before he was transferred to the 7th Transportation Company based in Nelligen, Germany, where Joan joined him for their first year together.
Forrest was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1955, and returned to Des Moines to complete his studies at AIB while working part-time at Bruce Motor Freight. After graduation in May, 1956, he was employed by Eagle Iron Works in Des Moines and J.W. Janssen Implement CO. in Hubbard, before being employed at Iowa State College (as it was named at that time) in Ames in November of 1960. His first (and favorite!) job at ISU was being the Student Organizations’ Auditor, after which he moved to the Iowa State Center as Business Manager, and then returned to Beardshear Hall, working in the Treasurer’s Office until he happily retired in 1994.
Forrest was a member and faithful usher at St. Andrews Lutheran Church. He enjoyed the fellowship of the Friday Noon Kiwanians, and later the Golden K Club, and spent many hours picking apples and sweet corn to sell, and cleaning up after Pancake Days! Forrest and Joan were long-time volunteers delivering Meals-on-Wheels for 30 plus years, and Forrest was always there to provide a cheerful, helping hand to friends and family, or any one in need! He served as treasurer of the University Lutheran Student Center, and on the board of Ames Ecumenical Housing/Keystone & Stonehaven.
Forrest will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but most of all by his beloved family; wife, Joan; two sons, Dennis Dubberke (Cheryl Bara) of Ames, Matthew Dubberke (Tonya Walker) of Kalona, IA; and daughter Becky Dubberke of Des Moines, IA; three sisters; Janet Uskudarli (David) of Istanbul, Turkey; Pat Weiss (Marty) of Omaha, NE; and Yvonne Hartung of Ames; two brothers Dick Dubberke of Hermosa Beach, CA; and Kenneth Dubberke of New Brunswick, Canada; two sisters-in-law Diane Dubberke of Nevada, IA and Chris McCaslin of Altoona, IA; and two brothers-in-law John Janssen of Ankeny, IA and Jack Speech of Neenah, WI, and many dear nieces, nephews, and friends.
Forrest was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Wendell; sister and brother-in-law, Dolores and Jack Galbreath; and sister-in-law Joyce Speech.
The family is very thankful for the kind and loving care he received from Accura Health Care and Suncrest Hospice these past months.
An obituary can be viewed on-line, and on-line condolences may be left for the Dubberke family at www.info@desmoinescremation.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Iowa Public Radio, P.O. Box 6400, Johnston, IA 50131; or St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado, Ames, IA 50014.
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