Dennis Lee Forsgren

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Dennis Lee Forsgren

Dennis Lee Forsgren, Sr, 74, passed away early on October 2, 2012, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 3, 1938 to Denzil and Viroqua Forsgren and spent his childhood on 31st Street before moving to Oak Street when he was 12. He was a proud graduate of both Ogden High School (class of 1956) and Weber State College (class of 1968). Dennis spent his entire life in Ogden with the exception of one year during high school when he lived in Wells, Nevada, and when he served a mission with his eternal companion to the Belgium Brussells Netherland Mission.

There was never a bigger fan of the Weber State Wildcats, the BYU Cougars or whatever team he chose that was on TV at that moment. He also shared his love of Broadway musicals with his wife.

Dennis was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in a variety of positions including at one point teaching a High Priests Group that included three former stake presidents and several bishops.

He served his community as a member of the Riverdale Planning Committee, Riverdale Lions Club, and as a coach of various youth teams.

Dennis married Edith George in 1958 in the Logan LDS Temple and they had one son, Lee. The marriage ended in divorce. In 1964, he reconnected with the cousin of his best friend, Judy Kay Hartwell. They were married on September 3, 1965, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They were married 47 years.

Dennis always enjoyed his vocation of teaching drivers education at the Clearfield Job Corps. He also taught at Weber State and Ogden High. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with Judy. There were cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska and through the Panama Canal, a tour of China, a trip to Hawaii, a trip to Church historical sites, road trips through various National Parks and historical sites. During two different trips to Europe, they visited Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Monaco and, of course, Belgium.

He was never prouder than when all of his children and his wife graduated from college. Dennis was known for his gentle ways, infectious smile and joyous laugh.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Judy; children, D. Lee (Janet), Heather (Scott), Camille (Alex) and Eric (Tina); sister, Beverly (Dee); six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one grand-bulldog.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son-in-law Rick Mabey, his two sisters, Joni and Judy, and his brother, Curtis.

SERVICE LOCATION CHANGE. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Lindquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.

In lieu of flowers, please take your family out to eat or to a sporting event.