Ruth and Douglas Forbush with
their newborn grandson, Douglas Earl
October, 1972

Douglas George Forbush was born on March 24, 1920 in Grand Marsh, WI.  He died January 2, 1977 in Menomonee Falls, WI and is buried in Oxford, WI.

Ruth Olga Snyder Forbush was born on June 14, 1921 in Big Spring, WI.

Douglas and Ruth were married on September 4, 1948.  This was a second marriage for both.  (Both first marriages ended in divorces)

Douglas and Ruth had two children:
1.  Doug Pat Forbush, Anna's Grandfather
2.  Helen Irene Forbush Thompson        

Ruth also had a son, Harland E. Smith, by her first marriage.

After Douglas's death, Ruth married Edward Ritchie on June 2, 1979.

Edward and Ruth Ritchie, Oct., 2000  

Ruth Forbush Ritchie with Grandson Douglas Forbush and Great- Grandaughter, Anna Rose
October, 2000