Louise Lillie Forward, 89, of Sheboygan, passed away on January 31, 2026 at Sheboygan Senior Community. Louise was born to the late Alfred and Viola (Krueger) Becker in Sheboygan on September 20, 1936. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in the class of 1955. On October 19, 1957 Louise was united in marriage to Joseph F. Forward at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She worked in food service within Sheboygan Public Schools. Louise enjoyed quilting and making purses.
Louise is survived by her children, Bonnie (Ralph) Heinen, Steve (Wendy) Forward, Roxanne Forward and Denise (Mike) Behrent; grandchildren, Stephanie Heinen, Tanya (Cameron) Hankins, Peter (Rachel) Heinen, Heather (Doug) Rietveld, Nichole Kuehne, Joshua Forward, Zachary (Nikki) Forward, Tiffany Forward and Nathaniel Forward; great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Emery Hankins, Andrew Forward and Cali Kuehne; brother, Richard Becker.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Dale Forward; brother, Frederick Becker and sister-in-law, Sharon Becker.
A funeral service will take place for Louise at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1121 Georgia Ave., Sheboygan, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. Entombment will follow the service at the Garden Terrace Mausoleum at Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Louise’s name.
The family would like to thank the staff of Sheboygan Senior Community for their care.
Visitation
Date: Friday Feb 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church [map]
Funeral Service
Date: Friday Feb 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church [map]
Cemetery
Date: Friday Feb 6, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Garden Terrace Mausoleum [map]