Elsie A. Forrister, 95, of Coldwater, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 in Coldwater, MI.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Lawrence Wilson Cemetery with Pastor Shayne Looper officiating.
The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
She was born January 6, 1928 the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (Barnes) Lynd in Flint, MI. Elsie married Wayne Forrister in May of 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1995.
Mrs. Forrister served as a caretaker at a state home throughout her working career and was a dedicated member of the Lockwood Community Church.
Elsie was an avid bowler playing on several leagues and also enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She was a fan of the Detroit Lions and Tigers where she always looked forward to a good ball game, but her true passion in life was her family.
She will be dearly missed as a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Elsie leaves behind her children Francis (Don) High of Kalamazoo, Calvin (Dorothy) Pope of Coldwater, Duane (Terri) Forrister of Hamilton, IN, Rodney (Sharon) Forrister of Quincy, Terry Forrister of Coldwater; her 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren, and her many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband Wayne, she was preceded in death by her parents, her son Frederick Pope, her sister Belva Teachout, Jennie Paul, Thelma Burch, Ada Pope, and her brothers Edgar Lynd, Tim Lynd, Bernard Lynd, Carl Lynd, and Harlow Lynd.
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