Birth date: Jan 20, 1938 Death date: Feb 6, 2018
Don Forsling passed away on February 6, 2018 at Woodlands Creek in Clive, Ia. Don was born January 20, 1938, in Sioux City to David and Esther Forsling. He graduated from Sioux City's Central High School in 1956 and attended the U Read Obituary
Whenever I think of Don, I smile because of his wonderful sense of humor. He was smart, pragmatic, direct, down-to-earth; a real midwesterner. My association with Don was during our time on the NPR board and at public radio conferences. It is good to celebrate a life well-lived; at the same time sdaness that it has ended. My condolences to his family.
Although I never met Don in person, I feel I knew him quite well from our email conversations. It was especially thrilling when he would read one of my jokes on the air! He would always end with "Lose the email address, Paul!" My deepest condolences to his family. He will be missed!
Paul Dalluge
Retired Engineer and Faithful WOI Listener
I worked with Don Forsling when I was a graduate student at the WOI radio and TV stations in the late 60s.
He was a great mentor.
I am saddened to learn of his passing.
Steve Coon
Retired Iowa State University journalism professor
Public radio just hasn't been the same since Don retired. He was a bright spot in the everyday lives of so many people, and nobody can replace him. Condolences to his family.
It was a great joy to listen to Don every morning on WOI. Although my wife and I contributed and listened to public radio for years, it was Don who made us think we should become "Buck A Day" members because we so enjoyed him and were sad when he left the airwaves. RIP, Don. We still miss you. Gary and Marilyn Wilcke
