Earl
Erickson, 89
Thief
River Falls - Earl Erickson, 89, died Thursday,
April 18, 2002 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief
River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 2 
p.m.
on Monday, April 22, at First Baptist Church in
Thief River Falls with Rev. David Widerski
officiating. Cathy Erickson was the soloist.
Casketbearers were Dennis Erickson, Amorin Olson,
Virgil Erickson, Garner Erickson, Geoff Gorman, and
Randy Erickson. Honorary casketbearers were Leslie
Kulseth and Jack Hanson. Interment was in Greenwood
Cemetery in Thief River Falls with Green Funeral
Home in charge of the arrangements.
Earl
Kenneth Erickson was born on April 18, 1913 in Vega
Township of Marshall County, the son of Theodore
"Ted" and Gertrude (Hallin) Erickson. He grew up in
New Solum Township where he attended a rural
school.
He
married Pearl Rust in Warren in the 1930s, and the
couple made their home in Rosewood before later
moving to Thief River Falls.
Earl
married Elaine Helm at Erskine, and the couple
resided in Thief River Falls. After Elaine's death
on March 24, 1978, Earl continued to live in Thief
River Falls, moving to Valley Home in 1998.
Earl
drove a cream truck for Co-op Creamery and later
took over his father's well drilling business,
digging wells throughout northwestern Minnesota
until his retirement in 1973.
He
enjoyed wildlife, was especially fond of the lady
slipper flower, and continued to enjoyed deer
hunting, shooting two deer last year.
Survivors
include a son, Donald (Linda) Erickson of Lincoln,
Mo.; a stepdaughter, Donna Teague of Sevierville,
Tenn.; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
and three great great-grandchildren.
Preceding
Earl in death were his wives; a son, Duane; his
parents; a sister, Clarabelle Hayes; and three
brothers, Willard, Roy, and Dean Erickson.
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