Margaret Forsthoefel

Margaret (Cote) Forsthoefel, age 73, of Carmel, Indiana, died early Sunday morning, July 27, 2014, at home, peacefully, with her husband at her side. The daughter of the late Sylvanus and Cizerie (Marquis) Cote, she was born July 7, 1941, in Fairfield, Michigan. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1959 and shortly afterward earned a Business Certificate from Stauzenburger Business College. She married Paul Ambrose Forsthoefel at St. Mary's Catholic Church on August 18, 1963, in Adrian, Michigan. They started their family with the birth of the first son in 1964 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They later moved to the Chicago area where they were joined by a second son in 1968 and a third in 1973. They moved their family to the Indianapolis area in 1976 where they settled for good. While there, Margaret enjoyed a nearly 30 year career at Seemac Incorporated in Carmel, a leading wholesaler of wood products, where she worked her way up from the reception desk to the position of credit manager. Margaret, known to her family and friends affectionately as "Maggie" was a devoted wife, loving mother and caring and loyal friend, sister, and aunt. However, it was ...[more]

View Full Online Obituary and Tributes

role as grandmother to 5 young grandchildren that brought her the most delight. She truly cherished her grandkids and reveled in all of their accomplishments and activities. Maggie had a high-energy spirit that lit up every room that she entered. She was the life of almost every party and was blessed to have an abundance of friends. Maggie was also an avid walker, logging up to 3 miles per day to stay fit. Later in life, Maggie, together with her husband, had the opportunity to travel extensively to visit family and friends including trips to the West Coast and multiple trips to Europe including Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. In retirement, Maggie threw herself deeply into a new, favorite hobby - ushering for performances at the new Palladium Performing Arts Center in Carmel. While volunteering there she met many new friends while also enjoying wonderful cultural experiences ranging from classical and pop music acts to the latest dramatic theatrical performances. In addition to her husband, Margaret is survived by her three children, Eric (Sarah) Forsthoefel of Haarlem, the Netherlands, Matt Forsthoefel of Carmel, Indiana and Paul (Catherine) Forsthoefel of Carlsbad, California, two brothers, Sy (Gerry) Cote of Adrian and Joel (Imogene) Cote of Onsted; one sister, Marilyn Megarah of Lansing, Michigan; five grandchildren, Clio Jane, Maximillian, Hannah, Quinn and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Leonard, Robert, Merle, Lawrence and James Cote; four sisters, Elaine Hunt, Patricia Witt, Constance Peters and Carol Mueller.