Myrtle Forster

OBITUARY Myrtle E, Forster was born on December 22, 1918 in Carlos Township, MN, the daughter of Daniel and Emma (Fiss) Kingston. She was raised and attended grade school in the Carlos area. She married Michael Forster on September 23, 1941 at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River. Together they farmed and raised their family near Carlos, MN. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church where she was involved with St. Barbara?s Mission Circle and the Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Carlos Senior Citizens where she volunteered on the popcorn wagon and received the Most Outstanding Senior Citizen Award in 1990. Myrtle was always active in her younger years. She liked mixed doubles bowling in Osakis, gardening, and attending summer parades with her husband and his horses. She also liked listening to old-time music, the rosary and gospel hymns on the radio. Myrtle enjoyed a night out to eat and time to reminisce with family and friends. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Myrtle E. Forster died on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls at the age of 93. She is survived by her daughter Gladys Trosvig of Fergus Falls, MN; son Bruce (Glenda) Forster of Carlos, MN; foster sons Dominic (Mary) Landowski of Carlos, MN; Tom (Terri) Toenjes of Carlos, MN; grandchildren Debbie Shateri of Fergus Falls, MN; Jeff Trosvig of Alexandria, MN; Doug (Dawn) Trosvig of Fergus Falls, MN; Tammy Trosvig of Las Vegas, NV; Ryan Forster of Carlos, MN; great grandchildren Rezza Shateri of Fargo, ND; Emma Haviland of Las Vegas, NV; Tristan Trosvig of Fergus Falls, MN; great great grandson Gavin Shateri of Fargo ND; foster grandchildren Vicki Ray; Keith Toenjes; Kathy (Lynn) Koester; Karen (Tim) Wibstad; Kurt (Jill) Landowski; Kristi (Jay) Ritter; sister-in-law Frances Thorson of Fergus Falls, MN and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Michael Forster; son Greg Forster; son-in-law Dean Trosvig; brothers Walter, Verne, Earl, and Roy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, MN with Father Dave Petron officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Casket Bearers are Doug Trosvig, Jeff Trosvig, Rezza Shateri, Kurt Landowski, Tom Toenjes, and Jim Kingston. Honorary Casket Bearers are her grandchildren and those who knew and loved Myrtle. Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.andersonfuneral.net