Longtime retailer Forster dies

Tony Forster, who owned two propane companies and dedicated his career to the industry, died Aug. 7. He was 80 years old.

Forster’s propane career began in Minnesota with a company called Local Gas, which he eventually managed. Forster also served Lakes Gas as a manager, and he later owned a pair of propane companies: Milltown Skelgas in Wisconsin and H&R Propane in Nevada.

In addition, Forster was active in associations and received a Nevada Propane Dealers Association award in 2003 for outstanding lifetime contributions to the propane industry.

Photo: Tony Foster