Forrest Nolan Ferguson Obituary (1954

Forrest Nolan Ferguson was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1954. He was the sixth child and only son of Margaret and Forrest H. Ferguson. We were all very excited and happy to welcome our baby brother into our family. Mom and Dad were told a day or two after he was born that he was a Downs Syndrome baby and his chances of living to one year old were slim. His problems started at six weeks old, failure to thrive, weight loss, pneumonia, collapsed lung. He was blessed with a very strong-willed mother and father, who likely willed him to live. Also, many priesthood blessings, good medical care, and much love from family. He has survived many life-threatening illnesses. Regardless of all the setbacks. He grew and developed very slowly to childhood, teenager, and adult. Nolan has always had a happy, positive, friendly nature. If he was ever offended, he forgave immediately and loved everyone unconditionally. After Mom passed away, Nolan went to live at Mesa Vista (a wonderful care center for handicapped adults). He received excellent care and much love from all the staff. During his twenty-nine years there he enjoyed working at different handy man/janitorial type work at various businesses in Orem, Pleasant Grove, and American Fork. He loved earning money to buy his favorite drink and food, which were coke, potato chips and hamburgers, also bologna sandwiches with at least a cube of butter on the bread. Mesa Vista provided many activities that he loved—Breakfast Club, bowling, swimming, fishing, camping, flying in an airplane to Disneyland, trips to Wendover, floating the Provo River, Snow Ball Express, Strawberry Days parade and Rodeo, Provo Fourth of July parade, Jazz games, Monster Truck matches, and Special Olympics. Nolan’s favorite holidays were his birthday and Christmas. He enjoyed many happy and good times in his life. However, at sixty-four years old his health rapidly declined—heart attacks, pneumonia, too many times to count, various infections, dementia, and other disorders. It was necessary for him to have twenty-four-hour nursing care. He moved from Mesa Vista to Mission Alpine Valley Care Center. He received the best of care that could be provided these past few years. Nolan passed away quietly and peacefully in his sleep September 17, 2022. He has been a big part in the lives of many of our family. We all love him dearly and will never forget him. Till we meet again. We love you. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, 4800 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Orem Chapel, 500 North State Street, from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to services. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.