Obituaries

Madison,

Margo Forsberg, 78, passed away November 12th, 2016, at Oakwood Village – University Woods in Madison, WI due to heart failure and associated health issues. She was born in Austin, MN on August 10, 1938, the daughter of Floyd and Claire Nelson. In 1954 she married Harold Hanson and they raised four children – Richard, Thomas, Catherine, and Nancy. The family moved from Austin to Madison in 1966. Following a divorce, Margo married Fran LaPerre in 1976 and step sons Scott and Patrick became members of Margo’s family. Both Margo and Fran worked at CUNA Mutual, Margo as a receptionist for 25 years. Margo and Fran spent many happy hours traveling the country in their RV before Fran passed away of Alzheimer’s disease in 2006. Margo was a devoted servant of the Lord, serving as Elder and on many committees at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Madison. She enjoyed Bible study, playing and watching golf, walking, reading, crocheting, and especially making cookies with her grandchildren. In November of 2010, having both lost their spouses, Margo and Robert Forsberg were united in marriage at Westminster where both were members. They resided at Oakwood.

Margo was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Bob Forsberg, brother, Jon (Helen) Nelson, and by her children: Richard (Suzanne) Hanson and their three children; Thomas (JoAn) Hanson; Catherine (Richard) Schmitz and their two children; and Nancy (Michael) Lee and their four children. She is further survived by step children Scott (Julie) LaPerre and their two children, Patrick (Jennifer) LaPerre, Jane (Mike) Torok and their three children, Jim (Angie) Forsberg, Ken (Robin) Forsberg and their two children, and Karen (Scott) Pedersen and their four children.

Margo’s family expresses deep appreciation to the medical communities at University of Wisconsin Health, UW Hospital, and Oakwood Rehab (Hebron) for their loving care during Margo’s illness. The love and care bestowed on Margo by her pastors and friends at Westminster sustained her beyond description.

Funeral services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4100 Nakoma Road, Madison, WI at 11am on Saturday, November 19th. Visitation will be held one hour before the service and a light lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. A family burial service will take place at a later date.

The family asks that any memorials be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Margo’s name.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.