THE DAILY JOURNAL
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
February 27, 2021
William Erickson
GRANT PARK — William C. Erickson, 88, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021, at the Citadel Nursing Home of Kankakee.
He was born August 5, 1932, in Steger, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Erickson. William married Elsie Meyer on September 10, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park.
William was a lifelong cabinet maker and also worked at Governors State University in University Park, for 19 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, where he served on the church board for many years. He enjoyed gardening and attending auctions.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 66 years, Elsie M. Erickson; his children, Ronald (Ruth) Erickson, of Momence, Kenneth (Sandra) Erickson, of Grant Park, Judy (Steve) Wolff, of Peotone, and Larry (Kristin) Erickson, of Plainfield; his grandchildren, Jennifer Daniels, Melinda (Nate) Green, Elizabeth (PJ) Arway, Daniel (Calla) Erickson, Heather (Josh Kulacz) Erickson, Laura Erickson, Jonathon (Erin) Wolff, Nathan (Lindsey) Wolff, Megan (Elliot) Pedersen and Brian (Steph) Erickson; and his great-grandchildren, Abby, Mary, Josie and Isabel Daniels, Benjamin, Caleb and Noah Green, Blakely Wolff, Annaliese Wolff, and Amesley and Casen Pedersen.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Edward, Russell, Warren and Robert Erickson; and a sister, Ruth Cross.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 28 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bryan Reeves officiating.
The funeral service was broadcasted live-streamed on the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home Facebook page.
Burial was in the Skyline Memorial Park in Monee.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
February 27, 2021
William Erickson
GRANT PARK — William C. Erickson, 88, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021, at the Citadel Nursing Home of Kankakee.
He was born August 5, 1932, in Steger, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Erickson. William married Elsie Meyer on September 10, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park.
William was a lifelong cabinet maker and also worked at Governors State University in University Park, for 19 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, where he served on the church board for many years. He enjoyed gardening and attending auctions.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 66 years, Elsie M. Erickson; his children, Ronald (Ruth) Erickson, of Momence, Kenneth (Sandra) Erickson, of Grant Park, Judy (Steve) Wolff, of Peotone, and Larry (Kristin) Erickson, of Plainfield; his grandchildren, Jennifer Daniels, Melinda (Nate) Green, Elizabeth (PJ) Arway, Daniel (Calla) Erickson, Heather (Josh Kulacz) Erickson, Laura Erickson, Jonathon (Erin) Wolff, Nathan (Lindsey) Wolff, Megan (Elliot) Pedersen and Brian (Steph) Erickson; and his great-grandchildren, Abby, Mary, Josie and Isabel Daniels, Benjamin, Caleb and Noah Green, Blakely Wolff, Annaliese Wolff, and Amesley and Casen Pedersen.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Edward, Russell, Warren and Robert Erickson; and a sister, Ruth Cross.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 28 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bryan Reeves officiating.
The funeral service was broadcasted live-streamed on the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home Facebook page.
Burial was in the Skyline Memorial Park in Monee.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
February 27, 2021
William Erickson
GRANT PARK — William C. Erickson, 88, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021, at the Citadel Nursing Home of Kankakee.
He was born August 5, 1932, in Steger, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Erickson. William married Elsie Meyer on September 10, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park.
William was a lifelong cabinet maker and also worked at Governors State University in University Park, for 19 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, where he served on the church board for many years. He enjoyed gardening and attending auctions.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 66 years, Elsie M. Erickson; his children, Ronald (Ruth) Erickson, of Momence, Kenneth (Sandra) Erickson, of Grant Park, Judy (Steve) Wolff, of Peotone, and Larry (Kristin) Erickson, of Plainfield; his grandchildren, Jennifer Daniels, Melinda (Nate) Green, Elizabeth (PJ) Arway, Daniel (Calla) Erickson, Heather (Josh Kulacz) Erickson, Laura Erickson, Jonathon (Erin) Wolff, Nathan (Lindsey) Wolff, Megan (Elliot) Pedersen and Brian (Steph) Erickson; and his great-grandchildren, Abby, Mary, Josie and Isabel Daniels, Benjamin, Caleb and Noah Green, Blakely Wolff, Annaliese Wolff, and Amesley and Casen Pedersen.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Edward, Russell, Warren and Robert Erickson; and a sister, Ruth Cross.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 28 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bryan Reeves officiating.
The funeral service was broadcasted live-streamed on the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home Facebook page.
Burial was in the Skyline Memorial Park in Monee.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
February 27, 2021
William Erickson
GRANT PARK — William C. Erickson, 88, of Grant Park, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021, at the Citadel Nursing Home of Kankakee.
He was born August 5, 1932, in Steger, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Erickson. William married Elsie Meyer on September 10, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park.
William was a lifelong cabinet maker and also worked at Governors State University in University Park, for 19 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, where he served on the church board for many years. He enjoyed gardening and attending auctions.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 66 years, Elsie M. Erickson; his children, Ronald (Ruth) Erickson, of Momence, Kenneth (Sandra) Erickson, of Grant Park, Judy (Steve) Wolff, of Peotone, and Larry (Kristin) Erickson, of Plainfield; his grandchildren, Jennifer Daniels, Melinda (Nate) Green, Elizabeth (PJ) Arway, Daniel (Calla) Erickson, Heather (Josh Kulacz) Erickson, Laura Erickson, Jonathon (Erin) Wolff, Nathan (Lindsey) Wolff, Megan (Elliot) Pedersen and Brian (Steph) Erickson; and his great-grandchildren, Abby, Mary, Josie and Isabel Daniels, Benjamin, Caleb and Noah Green, Blakely Wolff, Annaliese Wolff, and Amesley and Casen Pedersen.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Edward, Russell, Warren and Robert Erickson; and a sister, Ruth Cross.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 28 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home, Peotone. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bryan Reeves officiating.
The funeral service was broadcasted live-streamed on the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home Facebook page.
Burial was in the Skyline Memorial Park in Monee.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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