Laura Forsyth
February 16, 1922 - January 29, 2017

 Laura J. Forsyth, 94, of Houston, MN died on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston.
Laura Jeannette Traff was born on February 16, 1922, in rural Houston to Oscar and Lizzie (Germanson) Traff. She was raised on the family farm in Looney Valley and moved to town to attend and graduate from Houston High School. On August 31, 1940, she was united in marriage with Russell Forsyth. Laura lived in the Houston area all of her life with the exception of when she lived in Richmond, Virginia, while Russell was serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Laura worked for a brief time in La Crosse, but was primarily a homemaker.  They spent a lot of time with Dennis at their boathouse in Brownsville.  In her later years, she and Russell spent summers fishing at Leech Lake.  They enjoyed their many good friends at the lake.  They also took several car trips across the United States and Canada.  She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and church circle in Houston, and the Houston American Legion Auxiliary. In her spare time, Laura enjoyed golf, gardening, and shopping in La Crosse. She loved spending time with her family and afternoons drinking coffee with her neighborhood friends.
Laura is survived by her son, Dennis (Nancy) Forsyth of Houston; four grandchildren: Patrick (Nancy) Forsyth, Taylor (Tami) Forsyth, Mitch (Heather) Forsyth, and Danielle (Steve) Walters; and by 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three siblings: Orvin, Lester, and Aggie.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Money Creek Cemetery in Money Creek, MN.
Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston is assisting the family with arrangements.

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