Ethel Jeanette Forsberg, 94, Thief River Falls, MN died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Mark Helgeland officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM on Monday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls.

Ethel Jeanette Nelson was born November 6, 1917 in Clearbrook, MN, to Emil and Nora Marie (Ness) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Clearbrook. She was united in marriage to Palmer Norvald Forsberg, June 12, 1938. To this union, 11 children were born.  Ethel was a homemaker for many years and worked as a waitress for several restaurants in Thief River Falls as well as Clearbrook, Fosston, and Bagley. In her earlier years she enjoyed singing and playing guitar. Her many interests included bingo, crocheting, gardening, and dancing. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Heritage Center and VFW auxiliary.  Her greatest joy of all was spending time with family.

Ethel is survived by her children, Larry (Lavonne) Forsberg, Thief River Falls, MN, Lavonne (Roger) Kurrle, Duluth, MN, Roger (Sharon) Forsberg, Thief River Falls, MN, David (Barb) Forsberg, Thief River Falls, MN, Michael (Lynne) Forsberg, Elkton, SD, Sandra (Dean) Stewart, New Hope, MN, Steven (Helen) Forsberg, Faribault, MN, Julie (Bruce) Kucker, Watertown, SD, Susan (Jon) Aaseby, Maple Grove, MN, and Laurie Forsberg, Grand Forks, ND; 23 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother Walter (Joanne) Nelson, Minneapolis, MN; half-brother Bill (Borgie) Krohg, Minneapolis, MN, and half-sister Arnelda Southworth, Cloquet, MN.

She is preceded in death by her husband Palmer (1984); infant son Richard; brothers, Ed, Selmer, and Henry Nelson; sisters, Agda Klinke, Arvilla Enloe and Victoria Nelson.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

ACCOMPANIST:  Joyce Halbasch
SPECIAL MUSIC: Nathan Lindgren, Aundriah Lindgren, Nick Forsberg & Trista Forsberg
SELECTIONS: Just A Closer Walk With Thee Softly And Tenderly
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: One Day At A Time In The Garden
CASKETBEARERS: Ethels Grandsons-Jeff, Mark, Kelly, Wade, Troy, Travis, Darin, Mark, Alan, Allen
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS:  Ethels Granddaughters-Valerie, Veronica, Debbie, Laura, Kristy, Jackie, Rebecca, Renae, Rachael, Shawn, Karen, Theresa, Jennifer