FORCUM, Otto Dale - b. March 9, 1928 - March 28, 2019

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Otto Dale Forcum of Eureka, Kansas passed away on March 28, 2019 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, Kansas at the age of 91.  He was born on March 9, 1928 in Piedmont, Kansas, the son of Otto Vearle and Grace Laura (Bland) Forcum.

Dale was raised in Piedmont and graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 1946.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army.  He served with honor and dignity in the Korean War.  After his discharge, he returned to the Eureka area and started Forcum Trucking transporting cattle.  He did this for over fifty years.

On June 20, 1980, Dale was united in marriage to Doris Jean Samuels in Miami, Oklahoma.  After his retirement he worked for the Eureka schools for many years and the Eureka Senior Center.  He attended Jefferson Street Baptist Church and a was a member of Fidelity Masonic Lodge #106 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2712.

Dale is survived by his wife, Doris of the home; children, Tony and wife, Debbie Forcum, Sherri Watson, Dee and husband, Jim Blackwood, Ann and husband, Quntin Moore, Densyse Waldrip, and Doug Cox and partner, Paula Self; twelve grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Cremation has been effected.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas with Pastor Quintin Moore officiating.  The family will receive relatives and friends at 11:30 a.m. at VFW Post #2712 in Eureka for lunch.  A private private inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Greenwood County Hospital or Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2712.  Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045 which is overseeing arrangements.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.koupfunerals.com.

(taken from the Koup Family Funeral Home website)