Trisha was born on October 25, 1979, to Scott and Diane (Gruenwald) Forgey, in Aberdeen. Trisha and her parents moved to Garland, Texas when Trisha was 3 years old and they moved back to Redfield when she was 14 years old. She graduated from Redfield High School in 1998. Trisha went on to get her Cosmetology Degree from Lake Area Tech in Watertown. Christopher and Trisha married on April 27, 2001, and they continued to make their home in Redfield. A short time later, Trisha joined (her big sister) Tamara Stemper at Tamara’s Salon where she spent her career. The couple welcomed 3 children into their home: Dylan, Mason, and Adrian and Trisha set about being the best mom any child could hope for. Her children remember her as a loving mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Trisha and Christopher devoted endless hours to coaching and cheering their children on in every activity that they chose to participate in.

Trisha thoroughly enjoyed cheering for and attending all of the activities her children were involved in; whether it be a wrestling tournament, a dance recital, football game, baseball game, softball game, soccer game, or even a practice… you never had to guess if she was there and who she was cheering for!! No story would be complete without the mention of the ever popular “snack bag” that was always there no matter who was in need; it was always open!

Trisha Marie Whitley is survived by her parents, Scott and Diane Forgey of Redfield; husband, Christopher Whitley and their children Dylan (12), Mason (10), and Adrian (9) of Redfield; her very special friends Autumn Esser and Tessa Jaton, both of Redfield. She is also survived by her two four legged kids Fluff and Ollie; her grandparents: James and Margaret Gruenwald of Redfield and Kenneth and Marlene Forgey of Redfield; her mother and father in-law, Tom and Alice Whitley of Redfield; brothers-in-law: Donavon (Kim) Whitley and family, Kirk (Jessi) Whitley and family, Tony Whitley and family; sister-in-law Jolyn (Todd) Hofer and family; and her aunts and uncles: Dawn (Roger) Waldner and family, Susan (Rick Beidler) Baxter and family, Sara (Dan) Peterson and family, and Mary Castleberry and family.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Trisha’s life…..those who knew and loved Trisha; their lives will never be the same.

Celebrating the Life of

Trisha Marie Whitley

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015

St. Bernard’s Catholic Church

Redfield, South Dakota

Officiant

Rev. Gregg Frankman

Music Lector

St. Bernard’s Choir Randall Waldner

Organist: Mary Binger

Casket Bearers

Blaise Baxter Nathan Buer Bryce Castleberry

Marty Delaney Austin Longacre Dalton Peterson

Will Rozell Gerrit Schuurmans

Gift Bearers

Aubrey Baxter Stephanie Binger Rikki Delaney

Brittney Longacre Jordon Peterson Megan Rozell

Dana Waldner Danielle Waldner Rachel Waldner

Does just seeing me come your way make you smile?
Have I ever done something silly, something that made you laugh?
Does the sound of my voice give you joy?
Does the touch of my hand give you warmth in your heart?
Will you think of me and smile?
Will you reflect on the things I have done and laugh?
Will you remember the sound of my voice finding joy?
Always remember the love and the warmth in my heart, for now it is yours!
For I have lived and brought you my smile!
For I have lived and given you my laughter!
For I have lived and given you my joy!
Remember that your heart now holds my smile, my laughter and my joy!
The love and warmth of my heart is with you because through my soul I found joy in life.
God has given me all of these things and now I leave these things with you,
I do not leave you behind, I leave behind these things that God gave to me, I give to you!
For the life that I have lived and in yours I will always be, for you will always carry a part of me!

Arrangements entrusted to

Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home

Redfield, SD

In Loving Memory of


Trisha Marie Whitley

October 25, 1979 – December 12, 2015