Mabel Forschen 87 of Harvey died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey.

Funeral services will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church of Harvey on Saturday February 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitation will be held at the Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Burial will be in the spring at St. Martin Lutheran Cemetery, Anamoose.

Mabel was born on January 19, 1931 near Westhope, North Dakota.  She was the daughter of Norman and Flora Mae (Johnson) Dixon.  Mabel grew up and attended school in Westhope.  Mabel married Lloyd Forschen on October 18, 1949 near Antler, North Dakota.  They lived in Minot for a short time and returned to the Antler area in 1950. In 1959 they moved to Anamoose area where they later purchased a farm.  They moved into Anamoose in 1989.  Lloyd died on December 26, 1994.  Mabel moved into Harvey in September of 2015.  Mabel was a salesperson for Watkins she also went to many craft shows where she sold her crafts.  Tatting was her gift, her grandma taught her tatting at the age of 4.  Mabel also enjoyed sewing and made many Quilts.

Mabel was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Harvey, Harvey Senior Citizens, VFW Auxiliary 6831 of Anamoose and Anamoose Senior Citizens.

Mabel is survived by her son, Michael (Deb) Forschen of Harvey; daughter, Roberta (Berdie) Rudnick and her friend Chuck Leier both of Velva; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;

Mabel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd; grandchildren, infant granddaughter Forschen and Jenelle Rudnick; son-in-law, Robert Rudnick; brother, Robert Dixon; sister, Helen Forschen.