Elke Sofia Forsythe

Elke Sofia Forsythe, age 61, of Freeport, Michigan, passed away on July 16, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Elke was born on January 1, 1962, in Sinsheim, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm and Eva Erna (Anklam) Schlossmeuller.  On December 16, 1991, Elke married Charles Forsythe, and they enjoyed 31 years together.

Elke enjoyed going to the casino, gardening, traveling, exotic birds and Great Danes.

Elke was preceded in death by her parents, sister Luise Schlossmeuller, brother Hermann Schlossmeuller, and father-in-law Carol Forsythe.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Charles Forsythe, brother Marc Schlossmeuller, sister Inge Janks, mother-in-law Judith Forsythe, brothers-in-law Carl Forsythe, Christopher Forsythe, sister-in-law Linda (Carl) Wood, nieces Susan McCracken, Nicole (Walter) Kohl, April Bang, and Faith Smith, nephews Charles Janks, Cody Forsythe, Carlind Forsythe, Domenic Schlossmeuller and Oliver Schlossmeuller, and great-nieces and nephews, Eva McCracken, Scott McCracken, Jennifer Kohl, and Christopher Kohl.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Freeport Community Center 209 State Street, Freeport, Michigan 49325 on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.