Forrest Gore

Our dad, Forrest William Gore, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

He was born July 8, 1922, in Olmsted, Illinois, the son of Don C. and Pearl Basse Gore. He married Dolores Shumaker on July 28, 1941, in Mississippi County, Missouri.

Forrest Gore

For many years, he owned and operated Gore Store in Olmsted. Later, he joined the Veterans Administration and retired as superintendent of Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.

We are thankful Dad was active to the day he passed away; the evening before, he was reading the news on his computer and checking the stock market. Dad was a lifelong learner and graduated with honors from Drury College in Springfield in 1980. He was always available to us when needed and loved his family dearly. He taught us by example: do for others and advocate for those in need.

He was a veteran of World War II who served in the infantry as a rifleman, and was in battles and campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), the Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the Bronze Star Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, was wounded three times and awarded the Purple Heart Medal and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.

Forrest is survived by a brother, Calvin Gore of Swansea, Illinois; a son, Kenneth (Jennifer) Gore of Mexico, Missouri; two daughters, Beverly Stott of Cape Girardeau and Janice (Frank) Cappelletti of O'Fallon, Illinois; 12 grandchildren, Bradley (Samantha) Gore of Branson, Missouri, Kendra Gore of Branson, Kylah Gore and Gabe Marley of Mexico, Missouri, Bryan (Jennifer) Cappelletti of Grants Pass, Oregon, Drs. Dorrie (Trevor) Tredway of O'Fallon, Illinois, Lance (Elizabeth) Stott of Austin, Texas, Dr. Tonia Stott (Janette Bell) of Chandler, Arizona, Justin Stott (Vanessa) of Cape Girardeau, Aaron Stott of Arcata, California, Ryan (Rachel) Stott of Cedar Hill, Missouri, and Wendy Stott (Andy Walling) of Milwaukee; 12 great-grandchildren, Jack and Allie Tredway, Sage Stott, Evelyn Stott, Sariah Stott, Stewart Stott, Annika Stott, Kylyn Stott, Thomas Allen, Jordan Bell, Austin Bell and Roslyn Stott; a niece; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dr. Dolores Gore; son-in-law, Dr. Gerald Stott; and brothers, Don L. Gore and Carlos Gore.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chris Clifton officiating. Interment with full military honors will be at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri or the Salvation Army. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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