G.P. (Phil) Forster

G.P. (Phil) Forster, 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  

He was born June 21, 1934, in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota, to Arion and Rowene Anderson Forster.  He graduated from Springfield High School.  He attended the College of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota.   Phil earned the Eagle Scout ranking in Boy Scouts.  He owned and operated a family furniture business, Forster Furniture, in many communities.  He was one of the co-founders of the Springfield Jaycees.  When he retired he lived on Gull Lake, Brainerd.  Later on he moved to Florida.  He was involved in property investment and management.  He loved playing cards, deep sea fishing, motor sports and was a life-long Viking fan.  

He is survived by his sister, Karen Kuritz of Oakdale and Crosslake; nephew, Steve Kuritz (Jennifer) of Long Beach, Calif.; nieces, Kathy Peterson (John) of Bloomington, Mary Kuritz (Ann) of Minneapolis, and Amy Langevin (Jeremy) of Excelsior; great nephews and nieces, cousins and friends.  He is also survived by ex-wife, Elaine Forster; and grandchildren, Jeffrey McNeill and Lucy Simmons.  

Mass of the Christian Burial was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28, be Saturday at Immaculate Heart Church, 35208 Co. Rd. 37, Crosslake; Visitation  1 hour before service.  Private interment.  Memorial preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.