Ralph LuVerne Forman, 83, of Miles City died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Friendship Villa.
Ralph was born on Dec. 7, 1929, in Big Horn County to Percy and Lona Moore Forman. He graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 1947 and attended Montana State College in Bozeman. He married the love of his life, Elaine “Lainie” Rae Linendoll, on June 17, 1951. Together with his brother Kim, they owned and operated the Miles City Dairy. Mr. and Mrs. Forman operated the dairy for more than 20 years. They worked side by side throughout their lives, together at the dairy, then driving truck for Western Powders. When they retired they continued to hit the road with their fifth wheeler, spending many winters in Arizona.
Ralph is survived by his sons, Jim and his wife Marilynn and Jerry and his wife Elaine, all of Miles City; his daughter-in-law, Lavonne, and her husband, Jim Phalen, of Knowlton; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his brother, the Rev. Kim Forman of Allyn, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lainie; his son, Mark; and his siblings, Lona, Wendell, Dorothy and Raleigh.
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Cheryl Rainey Yasuda says
Jerry, Elaine, & family,
Please accept our heartfelt sorrow at the passing of your father. May you be comforted to know that you are loved and in our prayers.
-Mike & Cheryl (Rainey) Yasuda
Roxanna Brush says
I am sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
blake beeler says
mine and lauras ,prays go out to jerry and jim for your lose,haveing just gone throught this .I really fill for you,if there is any thing i can do for you guys ask,,,,love you both
Blake and laura and fam
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Mike & Judy Toennis Family
GARY AND PAT HELM says
SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Kim Stanton says
Dear Jerry, Elaine, and Family,
Please accept my condolences of the loss of your dear father. That is a wonderful picture of him in the obituary! My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate his life and yet mourn his loss. May the Holy Spirit, the Divine Comforter, bring you all peace, consolation, and strength during this difficult time.
With sympathy, Kim Stanton
James L. Arneson says
Jim, Jerry and Family, I am sorry for the loss of you Dad. May God comfort you in this time of loss and bring the best of memories to your hearts to warm them, on days ahead.
Garth Sleight says
Jerry and Jim,
I never knew your dad, but I can see from his picture above where you two got your big, jolly smiles. It’s hard to bid adieu to a parent. Cherish the memories of your dad.
Tolena Murnion says
Jim & Marilynn, sending prayers and love your way. We are sorry to hear of your loss, know that we are thinking of you at this time.
Sincerely Ray & Tolena
Daren & Dawn Leidholt & Charli Moore says
Jerry and Jim and families.. Thoughts and prayers at the time of your loss.
David and Bev Grauman says
So sorry to hear of your loss, your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
J Johnson says
Dear Family and Friends of Ralph Forman, even though I did not personally know Mr. Forman, the loss of every human life is significant to me and should be valued by all. The Bible book of Hebrews reminds us that God does not forget all of the love and fine works shown by Mr. Forman (Heb 6:10). It was not God’s original purpose that mankind die. At creation God was able to say that everything was “very good” (Gen 1:31) Death was introduced through Adam’s disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Jesus’ sacrifice of his human life on earth again gave us hope of everlasting life and soon death will be no longer occur (Revelation 21:4). Hopefully, faith in these Bible promises will ease the pain from this loss as you look forward to seeing Mr. Forman again under perfect conditions.
Jon & Marlys Stevenson says
Jerry & Jim
So sorry to learn of Ralph’s death. So many memories run through my head of the times we all shared together out at the farm and dairy. Jim bringing Jerry and I home from school and us encouraging him to see how fast we could go down leighton blvd. and Jerry you and I trying to sort them darn milk cows and brin them in for your dad. Your mom and dad were great people. Take care and we will be thinking of all of you.