IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gloria Victoria

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Forfang

Feb 24, 1926 — Jun 1, 2015

Obituary

Gloria Forfang, 89,of Hallock, Minnesota passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Monday, June 1, 2015. Gloria Victoria Johnson was born near Kennedy, Minnesota on February 24, 1926 to Swan and Anna (Johnson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Gloria attended schools in Kittson County and graduated from Hallock High School in 1944. Gloria worked at Arden Hills Munitions Plant in the Twin Cities during WWII. She married Ferdie Forfang November 4, 1944 at Hallock. The couple farmed near Hallock for many years, retiring in 1985. Gloria and Ferdie spent their first winter in Arizona in 1975 and continued the annual trip for many years. Ferdie passed away in 1997. Gloria was a member of the ELCA, Golden Age Singers and Homemakers Club. She was also a Senior Volunteer and spent many hours at the nursing home. Family members include four daughters, Cheryl Forfang, Warren, MN, Jan Forfang, Albuquerque, NM, Beth (Dan) Doherty, Litchfield, MN and Kelly (Rick Wolfe) Forfang, Bloomington, MN; five grandchildren, Therron (Perlie) Johnson, Zachary (Patty) Johnson, Kate Cairney, Joshua Doherty and Sara Doherty; three great grandchildren, Ariel, Anders and Maeve; two brothers, Clifford (Pat) Johnson, Plymouth, MN and Luther Johnson, Minneapolis, MN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a granddaughter, Cassondra; sisters, Hazel and Florence; and brothers, Leslie, Lloyd, Larry, Cecil, Vincent and Edgar. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Hallock. Interment will be Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Hallock. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. Amber Bergeron, presiding; Debra Bergh, organist; Rev. Bergeron, soloist. Casket bearers will be James Ristad, Curtis Forfang, Danny Blomquist, Clayton Sjostrand, Richard Lambert and Steve Blomquist.
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