Alex G. Forest, 92, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born March 26, 1911 in Chicago, the son of John and Sophie Piechonka, nee Wiencek: he married Lottie J. Kaminski on July 3, 1937 in Chicago. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, with the Rev. Donald DeSalvo officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at Turner Funeral Home in Somonauk, with a wake service at 7:45 p.m. He is survived by his wife Lottie of Somonauk; one daughter, Alice Carney of Winfield, IL; two sons, Fred (Charlene) Forest of Lisle, IL and Alan (Kay) Forest of Colorado; eight grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Stephanie Kryzak of Palos Heights, IL and Jeanette Kozlowski of Seminole, FL and several nieces and nephews; He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Laurie; one sister, Anne and two brothers, William and Raymond.
