Frances Louise "Ma" Erickson, 90, of Carlton, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born July 18, 1919 in Split Rock Township to John and Theresa (Michog) Gresczyk. Frances was married to her first husband, Joseph Wojtysiak on January 7, 1939 and her second husband, Erick Erickson in 1967. Frances enjoyed dancing to polka music, cooking, eating out, going to the casino, raising chickens on the hobby farm and especially spending time with and taking care of her grandchildren.
Frances is preceded in death by husbands, Joseph Wojtysiak and Erick Erickson; her parents; son, Robert Wojtysiak; grandchildren, Barbara Misiewicz, Steve Sturgeleski and Rodney Wojtysiak; 3 brothers, Bruno, Florian and Julius; 2 sisters, Irene Henninger and Bernice Klosowski.
Frances is survived by 6 children, Mary Sturgeleski of Moose Lake, John (Amanda) Wojtysiak of Kettle River, Josephine (Henry) Jurek of Barnum, Dorothy Mullenix of Moose Lake, Joe (Janet) Wojtysiak of Carlton and Bernie (Bruce Swang) Howden of Barnum; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Wanda Skog of Moose Lake; several nieces, nephews and friends.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Friday, January 29, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Mass in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Spring Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Frances is preceded in death by husbands, Joseph Wojtysiak and Erick Erickson; her parents; son, Robert Wojtysiak; grandchildren, Barbara Misiewicz, Steve Sturgeleski and Rodney Wojtysiak; 3 brothers, Bruno, Florian and Julius; 2 sisters, Irene Henninger and Bernice Klosowski.
Frances is survived by 6 children, Mary Sturgeleski of Moose Lake, John (Amanda) Wojtysiak of Kettle River, Josephine (Henry) Jurek of Barnum, Dorothy Mullenix of Moose Lake, Joe (Janet) Wojtysiak of Carlton and Bernie (Bruce Swang) Howden of Barnum; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Wanda Skog of Moose Lake; several nieces, nephews and friends.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Friday, January 29, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Mass in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Spring Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Frances Louise "Ma" Erickson, 90, of Carlton, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born July 18, 1919 in Split Rock Township to John and Theresa (Michog) Gresczyk. Frances was married to her first husband, Joseph Wojtysiak on January 7, 1939 and her second husband, Erick Erickson in 1967. Frances enjoyed dancing to polka music, cooking, eating out, going to the casino, raising chickens on the hobby farm and especially spending time with and taking care of her grandchildren.
Frances is preceded in death by husbands, Joseph Wojtysiak and Erick Erickson; her parents; son, Robert Wojtysiak; grandchildren, Barbara Misiewicz, Steve Sturgeleski and Rodney Wojtysiak; 3 brothers, Bruno, Florian and Julius; 2 sisters, Irene Henninger and Bernice Klosowski.
Frances is survived by 6 children, Mary Sturgeleski of Moose Lake, John (Amanda) Wojtysiak of Kettle River, Josephine (Henry) Jurek of Barnum, Dorothy Mullenix of Moose Lake, Joe (Janet) Wojtysiak of Carlton and Bernie (Bruce Swang) Howden of Barnum; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Wanda Skog of Moose Lake; several nieces, nephews and friends.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Friday, January 29, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Mass in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Spring Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Frances is preceded in death by husbands, Joseph Wojtysiak and Erick Erickson; her parents; son, Robert Wojtysiak; grandchildren, Barbara Misiewicz, Steve Sturgeleski and Rodney Wojtysiak; 3 brothers, Bruno, Florian and Julius; 2 sisters, Irene Henninger and Bernice Klosowski.
Frances is survived by 6 children, Mary Sturgeleski of Moose Lake, John (Amanda) Wojtysiak of Kettle River, Josephine (Henry) Jurek of Barnum, Dorothy Mullenix of Moose Lake, Joe (Janet) Wojtysiak of Carlton and Bernie (Bruce Swang) Howden of Barnum; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Wanda Skog of Moose Lake; several nieces, nephews and friends.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Friday, January 29, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Mass in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Spring Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
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