Alfred Al Force
March 02, 1934 - July 17, 2016
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Alfred Al Force
March 02, 1934 - July 17, 2016
Obituary
Alfred “Tweety Bird” Force, 82, was born on March 2, 1934 in Ferndale, Washington and passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was the son of Ernest and Cecilia (Pearce) Force.
He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1952 and served three years in the Army in Germany. He saved some of his military clothing and was so proud he could still fit into his socks after all those years. He married Billey Quanz on May 29, 1958.
He started working at the Georgia-Pacific Mill-Tissue Division on August 19, 1960. When Georgia-Pacific closed down in December, 2007, he had worked there over 47 years and was number one on the seniority list. In that time, we have to wonder how many miles of toilet tissue he had made?
He enjoyed traveling, visiting casinos, watching Gunsmoke on TV, reading western books, and working crossword puzzles. But his greatest joy of all was taking his grandchildren to parks and McDonald’s, where he ordered his usual large cup of coffee, two cream, and two sugar. He was a faithful follower of the Husky football team for over 50 years and never missed a Seahawk game on TV.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Don, sister Betty DeBoer, and granddaughter Piper Sanders. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Billey; his sons David and Tom, daughter Jennifer (Marcus) Sanders, and his cherished grandchildren Brandon, Austin, Logan, Caiden, and Tatum, all of Bellingham, Washington. Survivors also include his brother Ernie (Sue) Force, sister Sharon (Bob) Johnson, and brother-in-law Ray DeBoer, all of Mount Vernon, Washington, and many nieces and nephews.
As per Al’s wishes, there will be no funeral. He will be buried at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale, WA next to his granddaughter Piper. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Support Officer Community Care (P.O. Box 1102, Bellingham, WA 98227) and please make note that it is in memory of Al Force.
5 responses to Alfred Al Force
Treena L. Tipton says:
July 17, 2016
He will be severely missed. My deepest condolences.
Treena L. Tipton says:
July 17, 2016
He will be severely missed. My deepest condolences.
Jean (Rasmussen)Spalding says:
July 17, 2016
Billey, Jennifer, Tom, David, all the “kidlets”, and relatives,
The loss of Al leaves such a huge empty space in the Force clan. I can’t begin to wrap my head and heart around seeing Al’s name in the obituaries. This can’t be real. I will always keep a picture in my mind of his smile when I popped in the door and he exited to the computer room to play games, or when he was at the casino, with leg propped on the stool next to him and his big smile at another win! He always presented a happy, chatty persona and loved to ask, “Do you still like your Lincoln”? His excitement when calling to tell me a baby had arrived, brought me cheerful tears. I know he made miles of toilet tissue, but wonder how many miles he drove while Billey on her errands, missions and meetings? Whew!
I’m grateful that Al didn’t linger and/or suffer, but oh, the heartbreak and shock left for all of us to endure. I’m thankful for his life and that he steadfastly, loved my dear friend.
With tears of sadness, I send heartfelt condolences to all.
Hugs and much love, Jeanie
Michele North says:
July 17, 2016
So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved family member. The promise at Revelation 21:4 brings comfort and hope for the future. ” And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” www.jw.org
Michele North says:
July 17, 2016
So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved family member. The promise at Revelation 21:4 brings comfort and hope for the future. ” And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” www.jw.org