Fred Forsch

Funeral services for Fred Forsch, age 81, of Mott, will be 10:00am Monday, February 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott. Pastor John Amundson will officiate with burial in Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott.

Special music will be provided by Janelle Brackel, organist and Marjorie Mueller, soloist. Serving as casketbearers are Ernest Jorda, Mike Wallace, Ron Reich, Marvin Frieze, Timothy and Adam Forsch, Christopher Haugen. All friends are considered honorary bearers.

FRED FORSCH was born July 18, 1923 at Mott, ND to Adam and Eva (Kirschmann) Forsch. He attended Chilton #2 school northwest of the family farm. In his early years, Fred run a trap line trapping mink, coyote, and fox. His parents moved to Montana and Fred stayed behind where he worked on the family farm and for area neighbors. He then went to Missoula, MT where he worked for the railroad for one winter before returning to the farm. On August 30, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ruthella Bierwagen. They spent their entire years together on the farm where they raised five children. In addition to farming and ranching, they operated a custom meat processing plant for over 21 years. During the last four years, they cleaned and smoked wild game for area hunters. He particularly enjoyed his many visits with the hunters.

Fred passed away Thursday February 17, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.

Surviving family members include his wife, Ruthella, Mott; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Cathie Forsch, Washburn, ND; Sam "Butch" and Sherri Forsch, Dickinson, ND; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda M. and Lee Haugen, Grand Forks, ND; Debbie and Jeff Carminati, Ballston Spa, NY; Sandy and Brian Nelson, Wibaux, MT; 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; 8 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Lorraine and Harry Schmitt, Caroline McCarty, Esther Watson, Ella Merseal, Alvina and Jack Reidy, all of Missoula, MT; Pauline Netzer, Tacoma, WA; Christine Powers, Billings, MT; and Helen Greves, Kallispel, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister Katherine, 1 brother John, and 1 grandson Travis.