Gertrude “Daisy” E. Forster

Age: 94 April 01, 1916 – November 28, 2010 Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Gertrude “Daisy” E. Forster will be 11 AM Wednesday December 1, 2010 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Father Michael Naughton will officiate, Deacon Rick Scherping will co-officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service.  Gertrude died peacfully Sunday morning at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Miller-Carlin Brenny Funeral Home in Albany, and again from 10-11 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Parish prayers will take place at the funeral home at 4:30 PM followed by the Christian Mothers and St Anne’s Society praying the rosary at 5 PM on Tuesday. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Gertrude was born April 1, 1916 in Freeport to John and Katherine (Verkinnes) Scherping.  She married Roman Joseph Forster Sr. on May 16, 1939 in Freeport.  The couple lived in the Albany area their entire lives.  Besides being a loving mother and home-maker, Gertrude worked for the Albany Hospital in the cleaning department for 7 years, cared for Dr. F.H. Baumgartners children for 16 years, and cooked for the Albany Church Bazaar and Albany Golf Course Mens League. Gertrude was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, St, Anne’s Society, Christian Women, and the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home Auxiliary.Gertrude was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Her faith was a great part of her life and she had a spectacular sense of humor.  She greatly enjoyed playing cards.  She was the last survivor of the Scherping-Forster family.Gertrude is survived by her children, Lorraine (Gerald J.) Zenzen, Avon; Kathy Maloney, Paynesville; Pat (Ron) Toenies, Freeport; and Roman (Bernie) Forster Jr; her 13 grandchildren, and 20 3/4 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Roman who passed away on November 23, 1981, and her daughter Leona Altenhofen, her son-in-law Vern Altenhofen, and her grandchildren Greg, Mark, and Lisa Zenzen.  She is also preceded in death by her brothers Leonard, Gerard, Gotthard, Ambrose, and Edward, and her sisters Bernadina, Pauline, Helen, and infants Antonius and Alphonse. Schedule and Information Visitation Details Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Miller-Carlin Brenny Funeral Home in Albany, and again from 10-11 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Parish prayers will take place at the funeral home at 4:30 PM followed by the Christian Mothers and St Annes Society praying the rosary at 5 PM on Tuesday. Visitation Location Miller-Carlin Brenny Funeral Home, Albany MN 300 Railroad Avenue, Albany, MN (320) 845-2035 Visitation Map Service Details Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Gertrude Daisy E. Forster will be 11 AM Wednesday December 1, 2010 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton will officiate, Deacon Rick Scherping will co-officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Service Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN 150 2nd Street, Albany, MN (320) 845-2705 Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved