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Marjorie Genevieve 'Marge' Forsythe was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 23, 1921 to Matthew James Slater and Margaret Tora Paulsen, the youngest of 3 siblings. When she was 5 years old the family moved to a farm near Waverly, KS. She walked to country schools before entering high school and graduated in 1938.
Marge worked in restaurants after graduating. She met her future 'love' and they married in Octaco, KS in 1940. They lived in many states as Art was employed by a pipeline laying company during WW II.
Later they settled down in Hugoton, Kansas, raised their family of four boys: Gary, Larry, James and Rodney. Art was employed by a drilling company and after 10 years his company sent him to Farmington, NM, then to Bayfield, CO in 1952.
After moving to Bayfield, Marge worked at the school cafeteria and managed a small motel. She loved and grew beautiful flowers; also windmills and old barns. She loved to can and cook, follow their boys to ball games and write notes to family and friends. She was known for her pecan pie and sweet chunk pickles. She and her husband started helping at the Senior Center in the late seventies. Marge continued at the Senior Center until recently. She dearly loved her family and appreciated any favor done for her by friends and Church family.
Marge was preceded in death by oldest son, Gary, and husband, Art. She is survived by 3 sons: Larry Forsythe (Barbara), James Forsythe (Diane), and Rodney Forsythe (Keli); 7 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.
A funeral Service will be held at the Bayfield Baptist Church on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10 am and burial will follow at the Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield.
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It's hard to believe it has been 5 years since you passed away. We all continue to miss you Marge.
We love you,
Rita Simmons Jelsma
and Family
Rita Simmons Jelsma
Friend
December 9, 2023
Hello family of Marge...
My parents, Woody and Elise Simmons, thought so much of your Mother and Grandmother. I, in turn, shared their deep admiration of Marge. She loved her family, and spoke often of all of you whenever I visited her.
She definitely was one of a kind...so kind hearted, giving and sharing. She is sorely missed. It just isn't the same when I visit Bayfield, CO and cannot visit with her and take her some of my Pasta Salad, which she loved.
I know she is with our Lord, and will forever be with her family. God bless all of you.
Rita Simmons Jelsma
Rita Simmons Jelsma
Friend
December 7, 2022
God bless Marge's family with His love and grace, as He blessed Marge all her life on earth.
Rita Jelsma
Friend
December 10, 2020
My deepest sympathy to your family . May you keep in mind the hope of life everlasting which can help sustain you through this difficult time . John 17:3
Earnie Ray
December 18, 2018
My deepest sympathy to your family . May you keep in mind the hope of life everlasting which can help sustain you through this difficult time . John 17:3
Earnie Ray
December 18, 2018
So saddened to learn of Marge's passing! What a dear, sweet lady she was and such a good friend to my Mom and Dad - Elise and Woody Simmons - and to me and my family! Whenever I visited Bayfield, I always stopped to visit her and give her some of my homemade pasta salad she loved. This year, was an exception, however, as I didn't get to visit her when I went to her house in November - she was sleeping, and I didn't want to startle her. Very sad, indeed! On a lighter note, she and Art gave me beets from their garden every year when I lived in Bayfield - so naturally, I made and canned pickled beets! Every time I pull up a beet or eat one, I think of them so much! Love and Blessings to you all, Rita Jelsma
Rita Jelsma
December 17, 2018
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