Deloris
Erickson, 93
Karlstad
- Deloris Erickson, 93, died Tuesday, June 11,
2002 at Valley Memorial Home in Grand Forks,
N.D.
Funeral
services were held at 10 
a.m.
on Saturday, June 15, at Karlstad Baptist Church in
Karlstad with Rev. Carroll Erickson officiating.
Corienne Jacobson was the organist, and Vangie
Carlson was the vocalist. Casketbearers included
Albert Walz, Scott Egstad, Todd Erickson, John
Nelson, Shane Nelson, and Johnny Nelson. Deloris'
grandchildren served as honorary casketbearers.
Interment was in Karlstad Cemetery in Karlstad with
Collins Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements.
Deloris
Anne Erickson was born on October 26, 1908 near
Stephen, the daughter of Erick and Freda (Johnson)
Erickson. She grew up and attended school near
Stephen.
On
October 25, 1927, Deloris was united in marriage to
Alvin P. Erickson at Warren. The couple lived and
farmed in the Stephen area for many years before
moving to Karlstad in 1965. After Alvin's death on
May 23, 1996, Deloris continued to make her home in
Karlstad, and on April of 2001, she moved to Valley
Memorial Home in Grand Forks, N.D.
She
was a longtime member of Karlstad Baptist
Church.
Deloris
is survived by two sons, Don (Sherill) of Hoyt
Lakes and Glenn (Carol) of Thief River Falls; two
daughters, Doris (Harold) Walz of Aurora and
Marvella "Mickey" (David) Egstad of Grand Forks,
N.D.; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren;
four great great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, John
(Marge) Nelson of Aurora; a daughter-in-law, Norma
Erickson of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Phyllis
Larson of Strandquist; and nieces, nephews, and
other relatives.
Preceding
her in death were her husband; parents; a daughter,
Priscilla; a son, Dale; two grandsons, Mark and
Chad; a sister, Irene; and a brother,
Elmer.
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