Dolores Ann Forck
February 25, 1935 ~ February 23, 2018
Dolores Ann Forck, 82, of Taos, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Westphalia Hills.
She was born February 25, 1935, in Westphalia, the daughter of the late Henry and Regina (Borgmeyer) Berhorst.
She was united in marriage on June 27, 1959, in Westphalia to James Joseph Forck who preceded her in death on October 14, 2014.
She graduated from Fatima High School in 1953.
She was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
Dolores owned and operated a home daycare for forty-five years, touching the lives of many children.
Dolores stayed active attending her children and grandchildrens many activities. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and canning. She loved camping, playing cards and keeping her cookie jar full for anyone who stopped to see her.
Survivors include nine children, Joseph (Elaine) Forck; Linda (Dale) Heckman; Kathy (Roger) Shikles; Carol (Sam) Struttmann; John (Laurie) Forck; Stan (Jackie) Forck; Ken (Jana) Forck; Christy (Jason) Buschjost, all of Taos; Terri (Kent) Engelbrecht, Wardsville; nineteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild due in August; one brother, Walter (Joan) Berhorst, Westphalia; and a sister, Helen Cassmeyer, Fulton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant son, Joseph Forck; twin granddaughters, Grace and Faith Engelbrecht; a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Dorothy Berhorst; and a brother-in-law, Al Cassmeyer.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2018, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be Tuesday, 9-10 a.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with the Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik and Rev. David J. Maher concelebrating.
Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 7319 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. I know she will be missed by you all, but is happily reunited with Jim in Heaven again. Cherish all the Happy memories you have. May she Rest In Peace. I know she is reaping the rewards in Heaven for a life well lived.
Sending condolences and many prayers to all in the family. Your Mother surely is now enjoying the peace and love of Jesus! What a party they are having! And a family reunion!
So sorry for your loss. From what I have read about your Mother, she was an amazing woman serving her community, church and her family. So reminds me of my mother RoseMarie who taught me how to do the same for the people who need us in their lives.
Delores was on the state’s food program for her childcare and it was my job to visit her. She was such a loving provider. I could not tell who were others’ children and who were her own grandchildren. So loving and patient and fun! Know that all of you will miss her and I send my sincerest condolences. Such a remarkable family member as she is unreplaceable.
Heaven truly gained an awesome angel in Delores! I had the honor of meeting Delores when my dad, Billy Hiatte, was at St. Joseph Nursing Home. She was so very kind to my daddy, and to me. She absolutely loved to attend her grandchildren’s ball games and talked of them often. God bless all her family!
Jim and i send our thoughts and prayers to you Joe and your family!
I remember fondly the time I spent under Dolores’ care as a child. From getting to pick strawberries and eat them right out of the field, and learning to tie shoes by practicing with the boy’s work boots. She was always so Loving. She has surely touched many many lives for the better.
God Bless you all is this sad time.
I remember fondly the time I spent under Dolores’ care as a child. From getting to pick strawberries and eat them right out of the field, and learning to tie shoes by practicing with the boy’s work boots. She was always so Loving. She has surely touched many many lives for the better.
God Bless you all is this sad time.