Wayne C. Forsythe

COTTAGE GROVE – Wayne C. Forsythe, born Jan. 3, 1953, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. He loved watching NASCAR and was an avid Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan. He also loved going to Madison International Speedway in Oregon, and getting involved with the racers, especially the Limited Late Model drivers. Wayne enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and deer and turkey hunting. Another hobby that he greatly enjoyed was making diecast replicas of race cars for local race track drivers, including cars for people in 16 states. Wayne is survived by his wife Donna (Gard) Forsythe, who has loved him for a short 27 years; his four children and nine grandchildren, Becky (Korie) Huskey, Ryan, Alex and Kate; Denise (Chad) McDermott, Samantha and Riley Paige; Jason; Chad (Michelle) Forsythe, Jordan, Cain, Jetta and Roman; three sisters, Dotty (Alan) Lagerberg, Judy (Loren) Schwock, and Linda (Mike Roth) Benkowski; a brother, Tom; his in-laws, Eldon and Norma Gard, Steve (Shari) Gard, Diane (Dave) Brinkley, and many nieces, nephews, other family and good friends, especially, Cliff Sonstoby who allowed us to hunt on his land, and Brady Liddle, Limited Late Model racer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Dorothy; step-mother, Hilda (Funseth) Forsythe; nephews, Tim Lagerberg and his fiancé, and their son; and Shawn Benkowski. Wayne will be greatly missed and forever loved. A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at MONONA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 606 Nichols Rd., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at noon with Pastor David Byers-Dent officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Special thanks to HospiceCare for their help in making his quality of life better.