FORSSMAN, Michael Joseph
Born Sunday May 13, 1945. Passed away Thursday March 05, 2026.
Passed away suddenly at home, aged 80 years.
Loved and loving husband of Margaret. Much loved father of Jamie, Carolyn, Mat and Andy.
Loved father-in-law of Sarah, Darron, Alex and Jess. Adored Pa of Javid, Aggie, Tully, Charlotte, Kaleb, Louis, Jonah, Archie, Theo, Kyra, Shani, Mia and Mali.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Two hard working hands now at rest.
God bless you Forss.
You were “Simply the best”
Thank you darling for the wonderful years we shared, our beautiful family and all you did for us.
I will forever love and miss you.
Margie xx
Funeral notice
The Funeral of Mr. Michael Joseph Forssman will be held at St. Mary's Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac on Friday, March 13, 2026 with Prayers commencing at 1:30pm.
The Funeral will leave the Church at the conclusion of the service for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.
Tributes
Leave a tributeTo Marg & family, so sorry to hear of Mike’s sudden passing. Mike was a true gentleman and unfortunately another much loved Otways friend gone. Thinking of you all xx
Ros & Glenn Monaghan, Brian Brown & Joy & Chris WilkinsonMarch 14, 2026 5:11 pm
Deepest Sympathy to Marg and Family from Ron and Lynne Hulm. Wonderful neighbour to Eileen Spokes.
March 13, 2026 8:02 pm
Deepest sympathy to all the members of the forssman family thinking of you all at this sad times rest in peace Michael fond memories 🙏 from Vince genua and genua brothers
March 13, 2026 5:16 pm
Dear Marg and Family we will always remember Michael as a good friend and cousin. His easy going nature, his smile and willingness to help if it was needed was part of who he was a kind and genuine man.
Colin & Dorothy FarrMarch 13, 2026 1:33 pm
To dear Margaret and family
So sad to hear of Michael's sudden passing. Condolences to you all. May he rest in eternal peace.
March 13, 2026 10:33 am
So sad to hear of the sudden passing of Michael.
Love to you Margaret, and your family.
A gentleman who will be remembered always.
March 13, 2026 7:24 am
God needed a Handyman/Gardener up above. Now He has chosen the “Best”.
We will all miss your cheery demeanour and comforting presence Mike.
Time for a rest now brother.
Condolences to Margaret, Jamie, Carolyn, Matt, Andy and families.
Lots of love
Mary, Donna, Lisa, Paul, Darcie and Jed
XxxMarch 12, 2026 11:04 pm
Deepest sympathy to Marg & all the Forssman families at this sad time. Sorry to hear of your sudden loss of Michael.
Marg & Larry Elliott
March 12, 2026 9:10 pm
Our loving thoughts are with all the family. Mick leaves wonderful memories and times for us all to share. He will be so missed and always remembered. Rest peacefully dear brother. Larry,Jenny and family.
March 12, 2026 7:28 pm
Dear Marg
We are thinking of you and your family at this sad time with the loss of Michael. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bev & Arch SpeightMarch 12, 2026 7:25 pm
My dear Marg and family, so very sad to hear of Michael’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all,
Kindest regards Evelyn and Trevor.March 12, 2026 12:44 pm
We are so shocked to learn of the passing of Mike. He carted hay, built sheds, renovated our house and maybe other things. A fantastic friend who would do anything to help out. Sadly missed but never forgotten.
Deepest sympathy to Marg, Jamie,Carolyn, Matt, Andy and families
Keith&Graham Benallack& familyMarch 11, 2026 7:39 pm
To Marg & Family,
So sorry for the sudden loss of your wonderful husband...it so is hard to believe he has gone! Deepest sympathy to you, your family & the extended Forssman family. My memories of you growing up as neighbours near Beech Forest, at Lavers Hill Consolidated School & our many school reunions will always be treasured. RIP Michael you will be missed by many.
Mavis Daniel
March 11, 2026 3:30 pm
Much loved and loving son of Ron and Eileen (both deceased).
Much loved and respected brother, brother in law and uncle of Mary, Larry, Ron, Phil, Bernie, Jim, Anne, Fred, Therese and their families.
R I P MichMarch 11, 2026 12:45 pm
Thinking of you Margaret and your family at this sad time,also Mary and Ron,Kate, Jimmy and all the forssman family RIP Michael,john and Margaret Whitmore
March 11, 2026 12:41 pm
Deepest sympathy to Marg, Jamie, Caroline , Matt,Andy and families on sudden and shocked passing of Mick . Hard to believe you have gone. Family always came first to you. A true gentleman, hard worker and always ready to give a helping hand. Rest easy Mick until we meet again. Love Phil,Judy,Damien, Darren and families xxx❤️❤️
March 11, 2026 8:04 am
Marg and Family
Such a shock to hear the passing of Michael. Such a beautiful man, with a heart of gold.
So many memories of us all down the Cape. Memories that are so precious.
Sending you all so much love.Judy and John Warren
March 10, 2026 4:44 pm
Dear Marg
Shocked and saddened by Mike’s passing
Deepest sympathy to you and.the Family
Will miss our occasional get togethers and
Conversations
May he rest in peace
Yours
Darryl Farr
Leongatha VICMarch 10, 2026 3:13 pm
To Margaret & family,
Sincere condolences on the loss of your dear Michael. My thoughts are with you
Noeleen McRae
March 10, 2026 10:01 am
Condolences to Margaret and the whole family.
Mick was such a positive part of my childhood. He was always up for a chat, and I’ll always remember seeing him out riding his mower every weekend. Those are memories that have really stayed with me. Sending my love and thinking of you all during this time.March 09, 2026 7:04 pm
DearMarg ,Jamie, Carolyn, Mat, Andy and families, our sincere condolences to you all for the loss of your husband father- grandfather.
Michael was truly one in a million.
May he RIP.
Lots of love to you all
Liz& Norm Bath.!
Our love also extends to ,Jim& Kate, Ron & Mary
and all he Forssman families.March 09, 2026 6:36 pm
Deepest Sympathy to you Margie and your beautiful family.Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Gleny Tebble.
March 09, 2026 5:09 pm
Oh Marg, my deepest sympathy to you and the family. A very sad time for you all. Thinking of you.
March 09, 2026 4:17 pm
To Marg, Jamie, Carolyn, Matt, Andy and families.
Thinking of you all so much on the very sad, shock loss of Mike. A true gentleman and very much a loving family man.
Treasure your precious memories Mike has left behind.
Mike will always be remembered fondly from our times as neighbours at Beech Forest.
Those gardens above will be spic n span in no time !!
Rest easy Mike, you will always be fondly remembered.
Deepest Sympathy to all families
Love from Betty Skinner and families.March 09, 2026 3:41 pm
Dear Margie Jamie Carolyn Matt Andy and Families we are so saddened that you have all lost such an amazing husband father and grandfather he was one in a million a true dear friend we will never forget sending love to you all Marg Col Kell Sam James Cam and families
March 09, 2026 2:44 pm
Dear Marg&Family
So very sorry to hear of
your loss
Our thoughts &Prayers are
With you all
May Michael
Rest in Peace🙏💐🙏
Marg&Alan FlemingMarch 09, 2026 2:33 pm
Sincere sympathy to Marg and family. A good bloke taken too soon.
Ken and Dina McCoombeMarch 09, 2026 2:31 pm
so very sad to hear of Mikes passing, always a very special person who loved his family, always the same deepest condolences to you Marg and family, he will be sadly missed forever love Jan and Tony xx 💔❤️💔❤️
March 09, 2026 2:04 pm
Sincere condolences to Margaret and family.
Mick was a great workmate of Graeme’s at the waterboardMarch 09, 2026 1:22 pm
Dear Margaret & family
Sending our deepest sympathy to you all on the loss of Michael.
We have fond memories of Michael of a lovely, hard working man. Who was a great friend & former employee of our late parents Merv & Faye Brunt.
RIP Michael
Jeanette, Peter & Donna Brunt
March 09, 2026 1:14 pm
Our deepest sympathy to Margaret and extended family.
Mick was a hard working, and honest worker at Colac and Barwon Water back in the good old days.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Gerard Kavenagh and Family.March 09, 2026 12:38 pm
Such a shock to hear of Michael`s death Such a wonderful husband, father and family friend .Michael was such a keen gardener always seen out mowing or pruning his neat garden . He would always stop for a chat about his much loved family .
He turned the motor off doing what he loved Our deepest sympathy to the Forssman family, as we all hold wonderful memories of him
Gary Suzii Holt Tanee Kahle Nicholas Adam MawsonMarch 09, 2026 11:47 am
To the Forssman family thinking of you all at this sad time
March 09, 2026 10:15 am
Dear Margaret & Family, With deepest sympathy. Silent thoughts of times together hold memories that will last forever. We will always treasure our friendship. Eternal rest grant into him oh Lord. May perpetual light shine upon him and may he Rest in Peace. Margaret & Maurice. Margaret Daffy & Maurice Kemp.
March 09, 2026 9:58 am
Such a shock to see this. Mike was a wonderful man a true gentleman. He loved Marg and his family so much and really cared about people. Sending love to Marg and family and all Mike's friends. Rest in Peace Mike ❤️❤️ Rosie Philipson (O'Dowd)
March 09, 2026 9:40 am
Margie and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you at this sad time. Deb Ferrari
March 09, 2026 9:37 am
Dear Margaret, Jamie, Carolyn, Mat, Andy and families, it was such a shock to read of Michael sudden passing, sending our deepest condolences to you all.
Kaye and Graham BurrellMarch 09, 2026 8:18 am
Sending our thoughts to the Forssman families at this time.
Regards
Tony & Bronnie DraytonMarch 08, 2026 9:25 pm
My deepest sympathy to Margaret and family. Mick was a hard working, and gentle man who Terry always spoke of their great friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jennykeast and family.March 08, 2026 9:19 pm
Deepest sympathy to Jamie and the Forssman family ~ thinking of you ~ take care at this sad time xoxo
March 08, 2026 9:18 pm