Maynard G. Forss

Maynard Glen Forss, age 96 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls.

Maynard was born on May 28, 1928 in Stratford, Wisconsin, the son of Lenard and Madeline (Robertson) Forss. He graduated at the age of 16 from Colby High School (WI) in 1945, and his family moved to Minnesota that same year. Maynard served with the US Army during Korea and was honorably discharged in 1952.

Maynard married Janice Luebke on April 30, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo, where he remained a member for over 60 years. Together they raised four children, and he was a dairy farmer in Hader most of his life! Together they enjoyed playing cards with neighbors and friends, and in later years, enjoyed 19 years of wintering in Arizona.

He was featured on "On the Road with Jason Davis" with his antique washing machines, which he loved collecting and repairing. He was also honored in 2013 with taking the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Maynard was a member of the Wanamingo Honor Guard, AMPI Board, Wanamingo Elevator Board, and Trinity Lutheran Church Board.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Janice; his children, Pam (Linus) Fox of Hastings, Barb (Bob) King of Farmington, Ken (April) Forss of Zumbrota, and Gregg Forss of Zumbrota; grandchildren, Chad (Jessica) Fox, Alesia (Clay) Miller, Kyle (Katie) Fox, Brandon (Michelle) King, Beth (Mason) Weedman, Ashley Engen, Krissy Forss (Nick Nelson), and Nikki (Drew) Ferrier; great-grandchildren, Cody (Naomi), Katie (Logan), Brooke, Joey, Sadie, Mattie, Sam, Tyler, Elwyn, Jett, Sophie, Trent, and Graham; great-great-grandchildren, Braxton and baby boy Fox (due in April); sister-in-law, Marcia Pearson of Burnsville; and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenard and Madeline Forss; brothers, Leo (Florence), Melvin, and Donny (Nancy) Forss; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gene Pearson and Nathlye (Don) Benrud; and several nieces and a nephew.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 1 at 11:00 am, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 2nd Ave, Wanamingo, with Pastor David Sorenson officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at Trinity Cemetery, Wanamingo.

Active urn bearer will be his great-grandson, Cody Fox. Honorary urn bearers will be his great-grandchildren.