Marion Litscher Ericksen, 94, of Tempe, Ariz., departed from us on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. She was comforted by family as she peacefully left this world. Marion was born on Jan. 29, 1926, to Carl and Grace Litscher in Leland, Wis. Her childhood home was on a dairy farm in the country, and she did indeed walk two miles to school each day, which she recently described as an "adventure!"
After graduating from Prairie du Sac High School, Marion went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the time, her future husband was also attending college at UW- Madison, though they did not meet until several years later. Upon graduation, Marion remained in Wisconsin and taught home economics in addition to working as a County Extension Agent. A seamstress in her own right, she enjoyed fashion design and created several of her own stylish outfits. In 1955, she was elected president of the Home Agent Association of Wisconsin before being appointed to the Farm Division of the National Safety Council in Chicago, Ill.
On Nov. 26, 1960, she married her husband, Bud, and moved to Fairfield, Conn., where they raised their four children. In 1987, Bud and Marion moved to Atlanta, Ga., where they lived until retirement.
In 1996, Bud and Marion began their retirement, spending their summers in Barnstable, Mass., and winters in St. Augustine, Fla. Later they moved into Westminster Woods Independent Living Community in Jacksonville, Fla. In 2009, Marion moved to Friendship Village senior living community in Tempe, Ariz. While there, she kept busy helping organize monthly art exhibits. Her cat, Gypsy, enjoyed keeping an eye on Marion during evening walks.
Marion is survived by her four children, John (Katie), Jim (Stephanie), Debbie (Philip) and Dawn. Her grandchildren are Dominic Picciuto (Stephanie), Wesley, Kendall and Hayden Ericksen. Her great-grandchildren are Payton, Camden, Keegan and Graham Picciuto.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph "Bud"; parents; and siblings, Leonard (Shirley), David (Jane) and Doris.
After graduating from Prairie du Sac High School, Marion went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the time, her future husband was also attending college at UW- Madison, though they did not meet until several years later. Upon graduation, Marion remained in Wisconsin and taught home economics in addition to working as a County Extension Agent. A seamstress in her own right, she enjoyed fashion design and created several of her own stylish outfits. In 1955, she was elected president of the Home Agent Association of Wisconsin before being appointed to the Farm Division of the National Safety Council in Chicago, Ill.
On Nov. 26, 1960, she married her husband, Bud, and moved to Fairfield, Conn., where they raised their four children. In 1987, Bud and Marion moved to Atlanta, Ga., where they lived until retirement.
In 1996, Bud and Marion began their retirement, spending their summers in Barnstable, Mass., and winters in St. Augustine, Fla. Later they moved into Westminster Woods Independent Living Community in Jacksonville, Fla. In 2009, Marion moved to Friendship Village senior living community in Tempe, Ariz. While there, she kept busy helping organize monthly art exhibits. Her cat, Gypsy, enjoyed keeping an eye on Marion during evening walks.
Marion is survived by her four children, John (Katie), Jim (Stephanie), Debbie (Philip) and Dawn. Her grandchildren are Dominic Picciuto (Stephanie), Wesley, Kendall and Hayden Ericksen. Her great-grandchildren are Payton, Camden, Keegan and Graham Picciuto.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph "Bud"; parents; and siblings, Leonard (Shirley), David (Jane) and Doris.
Marion Litscher Ericksen, 94, of Tempe, Ariz., departed from us on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. She was comforted by family as she peacefully left this world. Marion was born on Jan. 29, 1926, to Carl and Grace Litscher in Leland, Wis. Her childhood home was on a dairy farm in the country, and she did indeed walk two miles to school each day, which she recently described as an "adventure!"
After graduating from Prairie du Sac High School, Marion went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the time, her future husband was also attending college at UW- Madison, though they did not meet until several years later. Upon graduation, Marion remained in Wisconsin and taught home economics in addition to working as a County Extension Agent. A seamstress in her own right, she enjoyed fashion design and created several of her own stylish outfits. In 1955, she was elected president of the Home Agent Association of Wisconsin before being appointed to the Farm Division of the National Safety Council in Chicago, Ill.
On Nov. 26, 1960, she married her husband, Bud, and moved to Fairfield, Conn., where they raised their four children. In 1987, Bud and Marion moved to Atlanta, Ga., where they lived until retirement.
In 1996, Bud and Marion began their retirement, spending their summers in Barnstable, Mass., and winters in St. Augustine, Fla. Later they moved into Westminster Woods Independent Living Community in Jacksonville, Fla. In 2009, Marion moved to Friendship Village senior living community in Tempe, Ariz. While there, she kept busy helping organize monthly art exhibits. Her cat, Gypsy, enjoyed keeping an eye on Marion during evening walks.
Marion is survived by her four children, John (Katie), Jim (Stephanie), Debbie (Philip) and Dawn. Her grandchildren are Dominic Picciuto (Stephanie), Wesley, Kendall and Hayden Ericksen. Her great-grandchildren are Payton, Camden, Keegan and Graham Picciuto.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph "Bud"; parents; and siblings, Leonard (Shirley), David (Jane) and Doris.
After graduating from Prairie du Sac High School, Marion went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the time, her future husband was also attending college at UW- Madison, though they did not meet until several years later. Upon graduation, Marion remained in Wisconsin and taught home economics in addition to working as a County Extension Agent. A seamstress in her own right, she enjoyed fashion design and created several of her own stylish outfits. In 1955, she was elected president of the Home Agent Association of Wisconsin before being appointed to the Farm Division of the National Safety Council in Chicago, Ill.
On Nov. 26, 1960, she married her husband, Bud, and moved to Fairfield, Conn., where they raised their four children. In 1987, Bud and Marion moved to Atlanta, Ga., where they lived until retirement.
In 1996, Bud and Marion began their retirement, spending their summers in Barnstable, Mass., and winters in St. Augustine, Fla. Later they moved into Westminster Woods Independent Living Community in Jacksonville, Fla. In 2009, Marion moved to Friendship Village senior living community in Tempe, Ariz. While there, she kept busy helping organize monthly art exhibits. Her cat, Gypsy, enjoyed keeping an eye on Marion during evening walks.
Marion is survived by her four children, John (Katie), Jim (Stephanie), Debbie (Philip) and Dawn. Her grandchildren are Dominic Picciuto (Stephanie), Wesley, Kendall and Hayden Ericksen. Her great-grandchildren are Payton, Camden, Keegan and Graham Picciuto.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph "Bud"; parents; and siblings, Leonard (Shirley), David (Jane) and Doris.
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