Carl Forsberg

FORSBERG- Carl D. Forsberg, 95, passed away in Atlantic Beach on October 24, 2010. He was born in Scandia, Kansas, and moved to Jacksonville Beach five and a half years ago from Sun City Center, Florida. He retired from Vulcan Tool in Dayton, OH in 1970 before moving to Florida. He was a member of Christ Church of Sun City Center. He and his wife founded the Academy Ballroom Dance Club where they taught ballroom dancing for 25 years. Mr. Forsberg was also a DJ for the dance club. He was an avid painter and golfer, and a member of Caloosa Golf and Country Club. He served our country in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 71 years, Mary; a son, Bruce Forsberg (Linda) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; a daughter, Carla Cormany (Gerrit) of Bozeman, MT; four grandchildren, David Forsberg (Jennifer), Steven Forsberg (Lisa), Katie Weinhardt (Brent), Josh Cormany (Nicole); and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at Fleet Landing on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.

Arrangements are by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach

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