Forbes Martinson

age 70, of Wyoming.

Forbes has gone to sing with the Seraphim and Cherubim. I’m sure he’s discussing with his dad what anthem will be sung next and which one of them gets to direct.

He was born March 18, 1939 to Mary Beth Forbes and Alvin Martinson in So. Minneapolis where he grew up. He graduated from Washburn High School in 1957 and remained friends with many of his classmates all of his life, they were very important to him.

He married Vivian Robidoux and they had four children; Nancy of St. Paul, Christopher (Cindy) of Cottage Grove, Dawn (Carl) Green of Duluth, Alvin (Brenda) of Champlin. Forbes married Germaine Olsen Cincoski and acquired eight more children; Jessica (Bill) Kinney of Duvall, WA, Julia Olsen of Red Wing, Nick (Adrianna) of Honolulu, HI, Peter of Stillwater, Joe (Mary) of Oakdale, Amy (Ted) Morrow of Brook Park, Laurentia (Andrew) McIntosh of Colfax, WI, Adam (Raina) of Plymouth. He is survived by Germaine, his beloved wife of thirty-three years; all 12 children, 17 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brothers, Paul (Susan), David (Pat), Bruce (Kathy); and sister Susan.

He was a retired policeman serving in Edina, Cottage Grove and was the first chief in Woodbury.

Besides his family, his passion was music and he sang with male choruses most of his life, the last 26 years with the Staples Area Men’s Chorus. He served as Executive Secretary of the Associated Male Choruses of America for several terms and was a lifetime member. Forbes lived in Brainerd for 13 years and then in Pequot Lakes for 15 years, where he served on Planning and Zoning and a term as Mayor. He and Germaine were selected as Citizens of the Year in 2006. He was involved in many community activities. He proudly served his country as a sailor and was a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW.