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THOMAS FORSTER, 45 ROCKFORD - Thomas Forster, 45, of Rockford, IL died February 20, 2015, in Denver, Co. Born November 25, 1969 to Johanna Overmyer. Predeceased by his grandparents, Raymond John and Janice Forster. Thomas is survived by wife, Shelia Forster and daughter, Madilyn of Rockford; his children, Shae (Brandon) Watts of Rockford, Raymond Forster and Thomas Forster of Denver, their mother, Jeanette Forster of Stillman Valley, grandson, Slaydon Watts of Rockford, his mother, Johanna Overmyer of Bunkerhill, IN, sister, Angela Gosling and niece, Emerson of Denver, CO and nephew, Hunter Forster-Duke of Seattle, WA, sister, Jennifer Davidson, nephew, Dillon Collins of North Port, FL, brother, Joseph Overmyer, niece and nephew, Makayla and Joseph Jr., brothers, Jonathan (Courtney) Overmyer and Jordan Overmyer, and many friends and loved ones. Memorial service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Thomas R. Forster Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo, as well as online at http://www.youcaring.com/ForsterChildrenMemorial

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2015.

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Susan Wilson

February 26, 2015

Tom was a great fun loving guy. He will be missed.

Susan Wilson

February 26, 2015

Tom was a great fun loving guy. He will be missed

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