Karl Michael Forch

Karl M. Forch, 71 of Port Orchard, died in Gig Harbor October 4, 2013. He was born in Leola SD on July 13, 1942 to Adam & Louise (Wulff) Forch. He graduated from George Washington University in Washington DC with a Bachelor’s in Public Health, from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering, and P.A.-C with a degree in Clinical Science from University of WA. He married Connie Migala in Parma Heights, OH on October 7, 1984.

Karl served in the U. S. navy for 31 years. He retired as a Master Chief earning the Purple Heart. He served in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Thailand. He went to Honduras with the Marines and his last combat mission was with Desert Storm. After his retirement, he worked as a P.A.-C for the Doctor’s Clinic in Belfair, the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Seattle, and for the Department of Corrections in Shelton.

Karl was a Lay Minister at Colby United Methodist church. He studied in the Abundant Life Seminary, completing his studies in 2007. He was a Mason, Shriner, and York Rite Mason. His Hobbies were gardening, fishing, hunting, woodworking, and target shooting. He hunted Buffalo on a prairie in South Dakota which was on his bucket list.

Surviving are his wife Connie, sons Michael Forch and Larry Davis of Spokane, and brother Harrold (Elaine) Forch of Long Branch, WA. He was preceded in death by brothers Raymon and Adam.

A memorial service at 1 pm on Oct. 12, 2013 at South Colby United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to Colby United Methodist Church memorials Fund (PO Box 4299, South Colby WA 98384) or to Royal Arch Mason’s Children’s Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 223, Marysville, WA, 98270 are deeply appreciated.