Janet L. Forsgren

Janet L. Forsgren July 10, 1937 – January 31, 2013 Janet L. Forsgren, died January 31, 2013, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born to Troy W. Linn and Lenore Butler Linn on July 10, 1937, in Superior, AZ. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Bruce Linn. She graduated from Palisade High in 1955. In 1960, she graduated from Colorado State College (Greeley, CO) with a degree in Elementary Education. She married Robert Downs in October, 1963 and had three daughters. In 1969, Robert sustained permanent injuries due to a motorcycle accident, which resulted in his death years later. She married Clyde Forsgren in March, 1973. This joined two families of three children each. Janet was an active and faithful member of the LDS church and served a mission to the Southern States Mission 1961-1963. She had a deep love of the scriptures and lived her life by those principles. She will be remembered for the unselfish service she offered to others. She was surrounded by many kind and amazing friends. She loved teaching Elementary School in Grand Junction. She deeply loved her family and was a caring grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Forsgren; one son, Scott (Karen) Forsgren, and five daughters, Debbie Pummel, Terrie (Ken) Heinecke, Terri Shepardson, and Martin Lewis all of Grand Junction; Lisa (Mike) Low of Salt Lake, and Aurora Kristy Downs of Santa Fe; sister-in-law, Vicki Linn and her son, Craig Linn of Denver. Special thanks to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado and Community Hospital. The extra care and compassion shown to our family by Dr. Babnics and staff of Community Hospital was appreciated. Services will be Thursday, February 7th, 11:00 a.m. at LDS Chapel 2881 Orchard Ave., in Grand Junction under the direction of Martin Mortuary. Graveside service will be at Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to LDS Humanitarian Services or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado.