Tecumseh, MI – Ms. Margie Ree Rayburn Forsthoefel, age 80, of Tecumseh, Michigan, passed away December 7th, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice of Lenawee.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11th, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Tecumseh, with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery. Visitation was 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10th, 2013, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home in Tecumseh. An additional visitation was held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10th, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Tecumseh, with a Scripture Service held at 7:30 p.m. Friends were also able to call one hour prior to the Funeral Mass at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Tecumseh on Wednesday.
Margie was born January 6th, 1933 in Hamilton, Alabama, to Pink Levi and Sarah Della Anglin Rayburn. She married Gregory J. Forsthoefel June 6th, 1958 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Adrian, Michigan. He preceded her in death November 23rd, 2004. Margie enjoyed reading, collecting and refinishing antiques, and gardening. She also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, especially returning to Alabama to see family and friends. Margie was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Tecumseh.
She is survived by her children, Gregory J. Forsthoefel of Tecumseh, MI., Anthony Forsthoefel of Lansing, MI., Ann Forsthoefel (Terence) Friedman of Raleigh, N.C., Juli (Dave) Jones of Adrian, MI., and Vanessa Forsthoefel of Raleigh, N.C.; 2 grandchildren, Brianna and Alyssa; 3 sisters, Mazie Rayburn Wiginton of Hamilton, AL., Jean Rayburn Curtis of Tupelo MS., and Nell Rayburn (Ray) Scott of Spring Hill, TN.; and 1 brother, R.V. (Pat) Rayburn of Homosassa Springs, FL.*
*Source: Tecumseh Herald
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