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- Daniel C. Forkel, 93 a resident of The Wexford in Loveland, passed away Thursday morning. He was born on January 27, 1908 at Rochester, New York, the son of Christen and Louise Forkel.
He married Mary S. Sheremeta on November 25, 1933.
Survivors include, his wife of 67 years, Mary of Loveland. His son Daniel R. and his wife Joan Forkel of Fort Collins. A brother Walter and his wife Mildred Forkel of Rochester, New York, his sister in law Ann Streb of Rochester New York. 3 Grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Private family cremation services were held, inurnment will be at Loveland Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association, Care of Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, 5705 McWhinney Blvd, Loveland, CO 80538.
oveland Reporter Herald
Sunday June 19, 2005 page D-3
Forkel (picture)
Mary S. Forkel age 90, of Fort Collins, formerly of Loveland, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at a local Hospice.
Cremation and private services have been held.
Mary was born Nov. 24, 1914, in Rochester, N.Y., to Onufry and Catherine Sheremeta. She married Daniel Forkel in 1933 and they made their home in Rochester, only moving to Colorado in 1998 to be nearer to their son and his family. She worked for 20 years making glasses at Art Craft Optical.
She enjoyed gardening and polka dancing. Mary was a social person who could make friends with anyone quickly and easily. She was an avid bingo player and especially enjoyed her trips to Central City and Black Hawk, as well as Atlantic City and Las Vegas when she could. Her mind was clear and sharp right up until the end of her life.
Mary?s husband, Dan, preceded her in death three years ago, and her sister, Ann Streb, earlier this month.
She is survived by her son, Dan Forkel of Fort Collins; three grandchildren, Kathy Meissinger and Tom Forkel of Windsor, and Sue Pierce of California; four great-grandchildren, Allen Forkel of Loveland, Brianna Rivers of Windsor and Jordan and Tyler Bamber of Oregon; a sister-in-law, Mildred Forkel of Rochester, N.Y.; and nieces, Peg Schenk of Henrietta, N.Y., and Kathy Lorenzo of New Jersey.
Mary?s family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Goes Funeral Care, 3665 Canal Drive, Fort Collins, 80524.
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1916 - 2005 (88 years)