Madeline R. Forsthoefel, age 79, of Coldwater, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton.

She was born March 9, 1939 in Coldwater, to the late Vincent & Roseann (Stegeman) Braun. On October 21, 1961, she married Herbert J. Forsthoefel, and he died December 22, 2016.

She is survived by four children, Roger & Peggy Forsthoefel of New Paris, Mona O'Brien of Beavercreek, Paula & Matt Dirksen of Winchester, Indiana, and Doug & Judy Forsthoefel of Coldwater; 19 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerry & Marj Braun of Cincinnati, Tom & Teresa Braun of Richmond, Indiana, Kenneth & Susan Braun of St. Marys, Thelma Mueller of Coldwater and Marian & Charles Gross of Earlysville, Virginia; and in-laws, Ken Forsthoefel of Florida, Tom Forsthoefel, Luetta Forsthoefel and Clara Forsthoefel, all of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by two sons, Charlie and Patrick Forsthoefel; son-in-law Tom O'Brien; in-laws, John Mueller, Paul & Pat Forsthoefel, Ruth & Frank Muskus, Don Forsthoefel, Joan Staugler-Mescher, Jim Forsthoefel, Rose Forsthoefel, Pat Forsthoefel, Ralph Staugler, and Linie Mescher.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Red Hat ladies, and volunteered at Mercer Health in Coldwater. Loved to read and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Madeline was also an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm and on Thursday from 9 to 10 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home Coldwater.

Family requests memorials be made to the donor's choice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.