Emma Elfreda M. Forbach

Emma Elfreda M. Forbach, 61, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was born in Santa Barbara, California on April 5, 1926 to Richard Stuart and Mattie Lenora (Gandy) Massan. Emma attended her childhood and high school years in Coolidge, Arizona. After graduating high school, she went on to the Baptist Bible College where she received her diploma. Emma went on to work as an administrative secretary, and worked for Southern Union Gas in Flagstaff for 20 years. While she was employed there, she was a member of the National Secretaries. During this time she was also a devoted wife-being a wonderful helpmate to her husband, and she was a loving and dedicated mother. Since she has been in Cottonwood, Emma worked as a volunteer greeter at the front information desk at the Verde Valley Medical Center. She was also very active in her church, holding many positions, in which some included teaching and secretarial. Emma enjoyed sewing, doing crafts, and cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents. Emma leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Al Forbach of Cottonwood; her sons, Gary B. Forbach with his wife, Paula of Topeka, Kansas, and Larry C. Forbach with his wife, Robyn of Flagstaff; her daughter, Ann Dodd with her husband, Kenneth of Forsyth, Missouri; her sister, Bess Oberly of Denver, Colorado; as well as, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the One in Christ Church in Cottonwood on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: One in Christ Church, 2080 Hwy 260, Cottonwood, Arizona 86326. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com