Kirk M. Forsyth, 57, of Sugar City, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Madison Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19,1955 at Rexburg, Idaho to Grace Gallup and Marion George Forsyth, the sixth of seven children. He grew up in Sugar City, attending Sugar-Salem schools and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School. He attended Ricks College and graduated with a degree in electronics repair.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints and served a mission to Australia Melbourne and later served in many church positions. After his mission he worked at various repair shops and also worked at the neighbors dairy.

He met Leanne Pearson through a home evening group and they became friends, and started dating. They were married on April 12,1985. They moved into the house designed and built by Kirk and his Dad, that was next door to his parents. Kirk and Leanne started a dairy business with the help of his father.

His hobbies include photography, camping, reading, watching movies, cooking and spending time with Leanne.

Kirk is survived by his wife Leanne Forsyth of Sugar City and siblings: Sandra (Terry) Leishman of Rexburg, Cheryl (Kay) Briggs of Salt Lake City, Utah, Marilyn (Bill) Schofield of Sugar City, Steve (Marilynn) Forsyth of Fairfax, Virginia, Karen (Bill) Hollist of Teton and J'lene (Larry) Stoddard of Idaho Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Sugar City 4th Ward chapel (6 Teton Avenue) with Bishop Josh Bingham officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.