James was born in Sturgis, SD, on March 26, 1939, to James and Doris Forbes.

Jim grew up in Sturgis, SD. He graduated from Sturgis Williams High School in 1957. After high school, he attended Black Hills College and obtained a bachelor's degree in English and teaching. After two years of teaching English and speech, he attended San Anselmo Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. In 1968, he received his Master of Divinity and went on to become an ordained Presbyterian pastor. He served in the pastoral role at Presbyterian churches in St. Maries, ID, and White Sulphur Springs, MT. He went on to serve as chaplain and chief chaplain at Fort Meade VAMC for 13 years before he was forced to retire early due to extenuating health issues.

Jim met his beautiful wife, Janice (Taylor) Forbes, while in California and they were married on August 9, 1964, in Loveland, CO. They enjoyed 53 years of loving companionship before he passed on to be with his Lord. He was a man of numerous hobbies and interests some of which included downhill skiing, fly fishing, hiking, Christian magic and ventriloquism, and many more. He was passionate about his work in ministry and even more passionate about his job as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

James Lee Forbes, known by friends and family as Jim, passed away on March 6, 2018, while in hospice care in Loveland, CO.

Jim Forbes will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Janice (Taylor) Forbes, and their children, James Richard Forbes and Janalee (Forbes) Sexton. He will also be greatly missed by his six grandchildren, Nicolis, Lilly, Gus, Alyssa, Austin, and Erica.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James John Forbes and Doris (White) Forbes.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, Sturgis, SD. Interment will be at Bear Butte Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Missions fund of First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis.

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