Torrance, California
1935-2010
A Celebration Of LifeTom Forthun, born in Stillwater, MN in 1935 to Stanley and Clara, passed away on September 2, 2010. As a loving husband, father, brother, friend and adviser, Tom touched countless lives. He taught for 50 years, teaching all subjects, including music, his passion. He retired...
Read MoreTom was a great classmate and good friend, also a very good musician and I enoyed playing in the band with him. I even played the piano with his orchestra a couple of times. He will be greatly missed at our class reunions.
Our condolences to his family.
Rosalie (Holden) Meier(Class of 53) and Tom Meier (Class of 54), Spring Valley High School.
Tom and Rosalie Meier
September 13, 2010 | Prescott Valley, AZ
Tom's cheery outlook and ready smile, coupled with his passion for music, contributed to enjoyable school days at SVHS. I send my deepest sympahty to Tom's family. Betty Thompson Shuler, Class of '54
September 13, 2010 | Milton, WI
Tom Forthun was my best friend,especially in High School but beyond as well.We played so many musical gigs together and shared in writing music and arranging musical scores.I was the one who traveled with him to CA after graduation.We overhauled a'36 Chev' and ventured out to the great unknown. Tom wanted to stay in CA but I decided to come back to WI to seek my fortune. We remained friends for all these years and Barb and I especially looked forward to his return along with Marlene to the...
John Kirk
September 12, 2010 | Barron, WI
On behalf of our family, we extend our deepest condolences to the Forthun family. You were wonderful neighbors when our children were very young. Both of them have only the fondest of memories of Monica and Amy, who are a testament to you and your lovely wife.
May you rest in God's everlasting peace.
Monica, Hans, Ingrid and Kristian Berg
September 09, 2010
I was deeply saddened to learn of Tom's passing. I believe we shared all of our K-12 education at the Spring Valley public schools. This friendship will always be remembered and cherished, especially those many hours in our later high school years when we discussed what possibilities our futures held for us. True to his nature, Tom lived a life we can all greatly admire. My sincere condolences to Tom's family.
Robert Meier
September 08, 2010 | Bloomington, IN