Brenda Dee Forrister, of Coldwater, has passed her time on
this earth and has gone to be with her Lord on August 6, 2020. In accordance to
Brenda’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this
time.
She was born December 17, 1935 to Paul R. and Florence A.
(Kempster) Burch in Toledo, OH. Living a short time in Port Huron from the ages
5 until 17, she graduated from Port Huron High School in 1953, and the rest of
her life her home was Coldwater, MI. On August 23, 1954 she married Robert D.
Forrister and he preceded her in death in January 2002. Brenda had worked at
J.C Penny, later with her husband at Bob’s Auto Supply, and had been employed
at The Sewing Basket. Always keeping busy, Brenda was also an artist of
decorative paintings, seamstress, quilter, and gardener. She had passion for
collecting, keeping teddy bears, angels, paper weights, and her favorite
Santas. Her primary goal in life was being a loving wife, proud mother to her
five children, and proud grandmother to her nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Brenda is survived by her children, Deborah A. Smith of
Santa Maria, CA, Diane (John) Hogan of Rockford, MI, Robert Jay Forrister of
Coldwater, Robin (George) Ashton Jr. of Jenison, MI, Sara (Lewis) Horn of
Coldwater; three half-sisters, Karen Burch, Sharon Marchese, Kristine Campbell;
two half brothers, Robert Burch, Douglas Burch; one step brother, Dr. James
Bassett; nine grandchildren, Trevor and Quentin Smith, Adam and Patrick Hogan,
Brad, Kelly, and Steven Ashton, Leah and Aaron Horn; four great grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert
D. Forrister, stepfather, Buell S. Basset, two stepsisters, two stepbrothers,
and her stepmother, Lillian A. Burch.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Lung
Association or to the Cancer Association.
Funeral
arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
