James "Bubba" Forward, 65, died Monday January 16, 2012. Visitation will be held 3-5 pm Saturday January 21, 2012 at the Ziemer Moeglein Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. James was born May 1, 1946 to William and Leone (Sykes) Forward in Bemidji, MN. He spent 24 years in the Army, and owned the Koscaks Bar in Chisholm. Bubba was a happy go lucky guy, who loved his family, friends, and the company of others. He will be dearly missed. Bubba is survived by his wife Terese Forward; two daughters Sheila Forward, Jamy Howard; two stepsons Colin and Dylan Meacham; former wife Maggie Forward; brother Bill Forward; sister Shirley Tisdale. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Bonnie.