Edward Anton Erickson
November 23, 1920 - June 23, 2017
Edward Anton Erickson passed peacefully with grace to be with Jesus, his beloved Helen and family. He was a man of faith, and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He completed his earthly journey on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 96 years and 7 months. He was born at home on November 23, 1920 in McKinley Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, to the late Hilda (Lindahl) and E. Anton Erickson, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Luck High School in 1938, worked on his parents’ farm for a few years, and then went to work in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1949 he married Helen Dahlquist, whom he had met on a blind date. After they moved back to Wisconsin, Ed began working for Wisconsin Hydro Electric (Northern States Power), and the family moved to Turtle Lake in 1952.
Ed and Helen were long time members of Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake and faithfully served in many ways throughout the years. He also served as trustee on the Village of Turtle Lake council. He retired from the engineering department of NSP in Amery, Wisconsin in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of retirement. He kept busy playing golf, bowling, and traveling with Helen. He also enjoyed having coffee with fellow NSP retirees, and tending to his yard and garden. Ed and Helen were known for their flower gardens, and they were awarded Turtle Lake’s “Garden of the Month” twice. He was very independent, and mowed his lawn and tended to his garden into his 90s.
His wife of 64 years, Helen, and brothers Clifford, Kenneth, Everett, Leonard, and sister Helen preceded him in death. His children Annie (Joe) Soltau, Janet (Jerry) Kunkel, and Tom (Mary) Erickson, and grandchildren Jessica Kast, Dan (Missy) Erickson, Lisa (Josh) McCann, Jenna (Andy) Krueger, Holly (Jared) Sandeen, and Ryan (Brittany) Erickson survive him. Great-grandchildren Kennedy, Fred, Nadia, Chase, Anika, Natalie, Owen, Reese, Paisley, AJ, and Gianna, along with sister-in- law Ellen Erickson, and many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake on Wednesday June 28, 2017, at 1:30 P.M., with visitation one hour prior to the service with Pastor Sudhama Ananda officiating. Burial will follow at the McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The family wishes to thank the excellent staff and residents at Golden Age Manor for helping to make his last few years pleasant ones. He truly felt part of a community. Thank you also to Adoray Hospice for the tender care he received in the last few weeks of his life.
Posted: June 25, 2017
Skinner Funeral Home
November 23, 1920 - June 23, 2017
Edward Anton Erickson passed peacefully with grace to be with Jesus, his beloved Helen and family. He was a man of faith, and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He completed his earthly journey on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 96 years and 7 months. He was born at home on November 23, 1920 in McKinley Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, to the late Hilda (Lindahl) and E. Anton Erickson, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Luck High School in 1938, worked on his parents’ farm for a few years, and then went to work in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1949 he married Helen Dahlquist, whom he had met on a blind date. After they moved back to Wisconsin, Ed began working for Wisconsin Hydro Electric (Northern States Power), and the family moved to Turtle Lake in 1952.
Ed and Helen were long time members of Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake and faithfully served in many ways throughout the years. He also served as trustee on the Village of Turtle Lake council. He retired from the engineering department of NSP in Amery, Wisconsin in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of retirement. He kept busy playing golf, bowling, and traveling with Helen. He also enjoyed having coffee with fellow NSP retirees, and tending to his yard and garden. Ed and Helen were known for their flower gardens, and they were awarded Turtle Lake’s “Garden of the Month” twice. He was very independent, and mowed his lawn and tended to his garden into his 90s.
His wife of 64 years, Helen, and brothers Clifford, Kenneth, Everett, Leonard, and sister Helen preceded him in death. His children Annie (Joe) Soltau, Janet (Jerry) Kunkel, and Tom (Mary) Erickson, and grandchildren Jessica Kast, Dan (Missy) Erickson, Lisa (Josh) McCann, Jenna (Andy) Krueger, Holly (Jared) Sandeen, and Ryan (Brittany) Erickson survive him. Great-grandchildren Kennedy, Fred, Nadia, Chase, Anika, Natalie, Owen, Reese, Paisley, AJ, and Gianna, along with sister-in- law Ellen Erickson, and many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake on Wednesday June 28, 2017, at 1:30 P.M., with visitation one hour prior to the service with Pastor Sudhama Ananda officiating. Burial will follow at the McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The family wishes to thank the excellent staff and residents at Golden Age Manor for helping to make his last few years pleasant ones. He truly felt part of a community. Thank you also to Adoray Hospice for the tender care he received in the last few weeks of his life.
Posted: June 25, 2017
Skinner Funeral Home
Edward Anton Erickson
November 23, 1920 - June 23, 2017
Edward Anton Erickson passed peacefully with grace to be with Jesus, his beloved Helen and family. He was a man of faith, and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He completed his earthly journey on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 96 years and 7 months. He was born at home on November 23, 1920 in McKinley Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, to the late Hilda (Lindahl) and E. Anton Erickson, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Luck High School in 1938, worked on his parents’ farm for a few years, and then went to work in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1949 he married Helen Dahlquist, whom he had met on a blind date. After they moved back to Wisconsin, Ed began working for Wisconsin Hydro Electric (Northern States Power), and the family moved to Turtle Lake in 1952.
Ed and Helen were long time members of Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake and faithfully served in many ways throughout the years. He also served as trustee on the Village of Turtle Lake council. He retired from the engineering department of NSP in Amery, Wisconsin in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of retirement. He kept busy playing golf, bowling, and traveling with Helen. He also enjoyed having coffee with fellow NSP retirees, and tending to his yard and garden. Ed and Helen were known for their flower gardens, and they were awarded Turtle Lake’s “Garden of the Month” twice. He was very independent, and mowed his lawn and tended to his garden into his 90s.
His wife of 64 years, Helen, and brothers Clifford, Kenneth, Everett, Leonard, and sister Helen preceded him in death. His children Annie (Joe) Soltau, Janet (Jerry) Kunkel, and Tom (Mary) Erickson, and grandchildren Jessica Kast, Dan (Missy) Erickson, Lisa (Josh) McCann, Jenna (Andy) Krueger, Holly (Jared) Sandeen, and Ryan (Brittany) Erickson survive him. Great-grandchildren Kennedy, Fred, Nadia, Chase, Anika, Natalie, Owen, Reese, Paisley, AJ, and Gianna, along with sister-in- law Ellen Erickson, and many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake on Wednesday June 28, 2017, at 1:30 P.M., with visitation one hour prior to the service with Pastor Sudhama Ananda officiating. Burial will follow at the McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The family wishes to thank the excellent staff and residents at Golden Age Manor for helping to make his last few years pleasant ones. He truly felt part of a community. Thank you also to Adoray Hospice for the tender care he received in the last few weeks of his life.
Posted: June 25, 2017
Skinner Funeral Home
November 23, 1920 - June 23, 2017
Edward Anton Erickson passed peacefully with grace to be with Jesus, his beloved Helen and family. He was a man of faith, and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He completed his earthly journey on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 96 years and 7 months. He was born at home on November 23, 1920 in McKinley Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, to the late Hilda (Lindahl) and E. Anton Erickson, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Luck High School in 1938, worked on his parents’ farm for a few years, and then went to work in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1949 he married Helen Dahlquist, whom he had met on a blind date. After they moved back to Wisconsin, Ed began working for Wisconsin Hydro Electric (Northern States Power), and the family moved to Turtle Lake in 1952.
Ed and Helen were long time members of Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake and faithfully served in many ways throughout the years. He also served as trustee on the Village of Turtle Lake council. He retired from the engineering department of NSP in Amery, Wisconsin in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of retirement. He kept busy playing golf, bowling, and traveling with Helen. He also enjoyed having coffee with fellow NSP retirees, and tending to his yard and garden. Ed and Helen were known for their flower gardens, and they were awarded Turtle Lake’s “Garden of the Month” twice. He was very independent, and mowed his lawn and tended to his garden into his 90s.
His wife of 64 years, Helen, and brothers Clifford, Kenneth, Everett, Leonard, and sister Helen preceded him in death. His children Annie (Joe) Soltau, Janet (Jerry) Kunkel, and Tom (Mary) Erickson, and grandchildren Jessica Kast, Dan (Missy) Erickson, Lisa (Josh) McCann, Jenna (Andy) Krueger, Holly (Jared) Sandeen, and Ryan (Brittany) Erickson survive him. Great-grandchildren Kennedy, Fred, Nadia, Chase, Anika, Natalie, Owen, Reese, Paisley, AJ, and Gianna, along with sister-in- law Ellen Erickson, and many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake on Wednesday June 28, 2017, at 1:30 P.M., with visitation one hour prior to the service with Pastor Sudhama Ananda officiating. Burial will follow at the McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The family wishes to thank the excellent staff and residents at Golden Age Manor for helping to make his last few years pleasant ones. He truly felt part of a community. Thank you also to Adoray Hospice for the tender care he received in the last few weeks of his life.
Posted: June 25, 2017
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