Whatcom County Funeral Notices ERICKSON

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES ERICKSON

ERICKSON, Adelia E., age 85, formerly of 2430 Williams St., passed away in Chicago Tuesday, March 19, (1963). A resident of Bellingham and Whatcom County for 60 years, Mrs. Erickson had resided in Chicago for the past two years. She was the widow of the late Emil Erickson and was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Reece and Mrs. Garner E. Larson, both of Chicago; one grandson and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews; one cousin, Mrs. Florence Naff, of Bellingham. The remains will lie in state at Jones Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday where services will be conducted Monday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Albert, age 68 years, formerly of 2104 New Street passed away in a Seattle hospital Friday, Jan. 22, (1960) following a short illness. Mr. Erickson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 53 years, was a member of the Central Lutheran Church and was a veteran of W.W.I. He leaves to survive one son, Darrell of Seattle; two grandchildren; three brothers, Melvin, Hans and Mark, all of this city; and four sisters, Mrs. Laura Howee of Packwood, Wash., Mrs. Minnie Enloe, Mrs. Hilda Johnson and Mrs. Adelia Moller, all of this city, also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 25, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Oscar A. Jacobson officiating. Interment Greenacres.
ERICKSON, Albin N. "Happy" age 46 years, of Enumclaw, passed away in Seattle hospital Nov. 1, (1952) after an extended illness. He was a member of the Painter's Union and attended the Lutheran Church. Mr. Erickson is survived by one sister, Mrs. Irene Heggem, of Bellingham; two brothers, Conrad of Enumclaw, and Melvin of Bismark, N. Dakota; four nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Chapel, Friday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. George Amundsen officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Algot A. - The funeral for Algot Axel Erickson, 87, of 1200 Lincoln St., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William Berney will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Erickson died Dec. 15, 1991. He was born July 25, 1907, on Camano Island. He was a handyman and carpenter. A lifelong Pacific Northwest resident, Mr. Erickson was a member of the Bellingham Senior Center and Garden Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include his son, Charles Erickson, of Bellingham.
ERICKSON, Alma, age 94, of 1811 N. E. 8th East Wenatchee, Wa., passed away on Tuesday July 7, 1992 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, WA. She was born July 26, 1897 in Edison, WA to Buell and Eva Streeter and was the oldest of nine children. She met Melvin Erickson in Edison, WA and they were married in Bellingham on July 27, 1922. They moved to 2832 Sunset Drive, Bellingham. Melvin worked for the Bellingham Police Department. He later retired and in December of 1965 he passed away. Alma lived on Sunset Drive until 1990 when she moved to Wenatchee. During Alma's life she was a loving wife and mother and devoted her time to her entire family. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery and gardening and was a very active member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Lou Yurman in 1978, she is survived by her loving daughter, Dolores and husband Erling Freeberg of Wenatchee; two brothers, Willard and wife Irene Streeter of Mt. Vernon, and Donald and wife Pat Streeter of Enumclaw; six grandchildren, Karen Smith of Wenatchee, Kirsten Heale of Federal Way, Erick Freeberg of New York, NY, Lisa Mulka of Bellingham, Leanne House and John Yurman of Anchorage, AK; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Bellingham, on Friday, July 10, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. James Stender will officiate.
ERICKSON, Alverta N., 81, formerly of Bellingham, died Friday (Oct. 31, 1986) in Edmonds. She was born April 7, 1905, in Freeborn County, Minn. She married the Rev. Clarence E. Wallin in 1930, and later married Hector S. Erickson of Bellingham in 1958. Both preceded her in death. A sister, Anna Jensen, also died in 1985. She returned to Washington in June 1986. Mrs. Erickson graduated from Bethel School of Nursing in St. Paul, Minn. She also had been a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters, Maridythe Hitchison and Annamae Phalmer; two sisters, Ruth Bartelson of Longmont, Calif., and Elsie Wallin of Minneapolis, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hitchison and the Rev. Larry Finch officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Alvilde, age 78, widow of the late Dan Erickson passed away at her home, 520 Edwards St., Monday, Sept. 9, (1963) after a lingering illness. Mrs. Erickson was born in Lofoten, Norway, and has been a resident of Bellingham for 57 years. She was a member of the Central Lutheran Church, and leaves to survive two daughters, Mrs. Lilly Christenson of Seattle and Mrs. Johanna Wilson of Bellingham; two sons, Ralph and Capt. Dehardt Erickson, Bellingham Police Dept., both of Bellingham; four grandchildren, Pattie Wilson, Donna, DeHardt Jr., and Daniel Erickson, all of Bellingham; one brother and three sisters in Norway; also many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Obed L. G. Vold Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
ERICKSON, Amelia, age 70, of 2427 Pacific Street, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, February 14, (1951) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 12 years, and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include her husband Anton; a daughter, Mrs. Ovinam Hill, of Bellingham, and three grandchildren, Larry Harold, Ruby Ann and Vernon Wendell Hill, all of Bellingham, and many other relatives. Services will be conducted Friday, February 16, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Elvin S. Hansen, pastor of St. Marks Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Ann M. E. - Funeral services for Ann M. E. Erickson, 84, of 1208 Yew St., will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. William Berney, officiating. Burial will be at Bayview Ceetery. Mrs. Erickson died Thursday, (September 13, 1990) at St. Joseph Hospital South Campus. She was born Anna Anderson Jan. 10, 1906 in Canada. She came to the United States as an infant. Mrs. Erickson entered into a nursing career at Swedish Hospital in Seattle before working locally at St. Francis Care Facility, Needham's Nursing Home and Whatcom County Hospital. She married Charles Erickson on Aug. 5, 1975 in Bellingham. She was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church and the Uraina American Lodge #414. Survivors include her husband, Charles of the family home; a son, Robert Bostwick of Lynnwood; two daughters, Donna Haley of Bellingham and Darlene Calhoun of Custer; a brother, Arthur Anderson of Lopez Island; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Erickson was preceded in death by two daughters, Bernice Menges and Beverly Bostwick; and a grandson, Dennis Bigler. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
ERICKSON, Anna, age 79 years, a resident of Ferndale for the past six years, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, December 6, (1945). Mrs. Erickson is survived by four sons, Edwin J., of Ferndale, Conrad I., of Enumclaw, Albin N., of Bend, Oregon, Melvin T, of Portland, Oregon; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Heggem, of Ferndale; two brothers, Sigurd Hanberg, of Egmont, B. C., Haakon Hanberg, Henning, Minn.; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Monday, December 10, at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. J. Nostvold officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Anna A., age 67, of 2009 B St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 16, (1957). Miss Erickson had resided in this community the past 12 years, coming here from Chicago where she had lived many years, was a nurses' aide at St. Luke's Hospital and was a member of the Mission Covenant Church. Surviving relatives include two sisters, Mrs. Emma W. Johnson of Bellingham and Mrs. Ida J. Lundstrom of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; a nephew, Howland Johnson of Seattle, and two nieces, Mrs. Dwight Gustafson of Bellingham and Mrs. Arleen Bolin of Turlock, Cal. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Nelson Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.
ERICKSON, Anna B., age 68 years, 1036 Humboldt Street, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, January 14, (1946). Mrs. Erickson had resided here the past thirty-two years and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving is the husband, Oscar, at home. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by Rev. Earl Soiland, Thursday, January 17 at 3 p.m. Cremation.
ERICKSON, Anna B., age 78, of 5443 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming, passed away Friday, September 8, 1989 in Deming. She was born March 29, 1911 in Bellingham, WA and had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. Mrs. Erickson is survived by her 2 daughters: Alida Francisco & husband Dean of Deming and Carol Cronk & husband Ray of Deming; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a cousin George Rosenhall of Bellingham. A graveside service will be held Monday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Officiating will be Chaplain Rex Watt.
ERICKSON, Anna Kathrina, age 82, of 1151 Meridian Road, passed away at her home Sunday, July 25, (1954) following an extended illness. Mrs. Erickson had resided in this county the past 54 years and was a member of the Bakerview Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ebba Wetzel, Lynden, Mrs. Elsa Jackson, Long Beach, Calif., Miss Leona Smith of Bellingham; three sons, Edwin, Bellingham, Paul, Forks, Wash., Magnus in the Philippine Islands and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale Wednesday, July 28, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Morris Engstrom officiating. Interment in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Anna Lisa, age 74, of 1553 Meridian Rd., passed away at home Wednesday, Oct. 4, (1961). A resident of Whatcom County for the past 40 years, Mrs. Erickson was the widow of the late Victor Erickson and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Moultray and Mrs. Helen Hamilton, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. Ruth Pizer, of Silver Springs, Md.; one son, John Erickson, of Vancouver, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Arvid Jarvi, in Finland. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Taylor, Friday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Anna S., age 83, of 812 Connecticut, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, May 4, (1961). Mrs. Erickson had resided in Bellingham for the past 53 years and she leaves to survive, two sons, Howard of Seattle and Earl of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Johnson and Mr. Edna Diemert, both of this city, and Mrs. Marie Kegley of Albuquerque, N. M.; 12 grandchildren; also one brother, Adrian Van Cruyningen of this city and one sister, Mrs. Magdaline Coats of Seattle. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. William Cooksley officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Anna S., age 82 of 901 N. Forest St., passed away Tuesday Feb. 27, 1979. Mrs. Erickson was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, a member of Faith Lutheran Church where she was active in Lydia Circle, she was a life member of the American Red Cross. She is survived by her husband R. D. (Rod) Erickson, to whom she had been married 62 years; 1 son, Miles D. Erickson, City; daughter, Mrs. Helen Kack, Seattle; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Carl A., Arthur E. & Walter R. Johnson, all City; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ruth Oakland, Sedro Woolley, Mrs. Amy Swanson, City; numerous nieces & nephews. Services Fri. March 2, 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Rev. Keith Swenson officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. [b. Feb. 2, 1897 Clearbrook]
ERICKSON, Annie, age 84, of 1509 East Victor St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Nov. 19, (1955). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of the community the past 48 years and was a member of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O.E.S. Surviving relatives include four daughters; Mrs. Juanita Olmstead of Bellingham, Mrs. Xavia Kuhns and Mrs. Lucille Burton, both of Marysville, Wash., and Mrs. Ovala Meir of Riverside, Calif. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by officers of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O.E.S. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Anton T., age 71, of 2427 Pacific Street, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, December 23, (1953). Mr. Erickson was a retired farmer and had resided in Whatcom County for the past 15 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. He leave to survive one daughter, Mrs. Ovina S. Miles of this city; four grandchildren, Larry H., Vernon W., Ruby Ann, and Adele N., all of this city; four brothers, John S., Edward, both of Detroit, Mich., and William and Evar, both in Sweden; two sisters, Mrs. Mina Olson and Mrs. Agnes Fagerll, both in Sweden. The Rev. C. Stanton Peterson, pastor of the First Lutheran Church will officiate services Monday, December 28, at 1 p.m. within the chapel of Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Arne N., age 81, of Bethany Home, Everett, passed away in Everett Sunday, June 16th, (1963) following an extended illness. Mr. Erickson had been a resident of Whatcom County for 32 years and was a member of the Lutheran Brethren Church in Ferndale. He leaves to survive his wife, Ida; one brother, Hans Erickson of Conrad, Montana; numerous nieces and nephews, including Rev. Lester Erickson of Ferndale; Miss Anne Brandt of Bellingham; Mrs. Veda Flockoi and Alfred Brandt both of Lynden. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. in the Lutheran Brethren Church in Ferndale with Rev. Lester Erickson officiating. Interment Greenacres under the direction of the Moles Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Arol E., age 76, of Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham hospital on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1988, of heart failure. Mr. Erickson was born in Ironwood, Mich. on March 11, 1911. He moved to Lynden with his wife, Evelyn, in September 1985; they were married on July 27, 1941. Mr. Erickson retired in August 1975 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, after 40 years of federal service. At the time of his retirement he was employed in the Directorate of Maintenance and Material Management. He also served during peace time in the U. S. Army Air Corps prior to World War II. He also was active for many years in community service and with the Federal Retirees chapters in Bountiful, Utah, and Bellingham. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, of Lynden; a son, David and wife Karen of North Salt Lake, Utah; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara and husband Kevin Smith of Lynden; six grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Erickson of Sun City, Ariz., and Cecil and Irwin Erickson of Kankakee, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Viola and husband Alec Alaspa of Miagara, Wis. and Grace Erickson of Ironwood, Mich. and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 12 noon in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5800 Northwest Rd., Ferndale. Burial will follow in Lynden Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
ERICKSON, Arthur L. - Private family graveside service for Arthur L. Erickson, age 84, of 1500 12th St., will be held. Mr. Erickson passed away Sun. Sept. 6, 1987. A Bellingham resident all of his life, he had been a Chevrolet salesman for 50 years and is survived by his wife, Bernadine; daughter, Shirley & husband Gerald Farwell of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, Jerry & Marcia Farwell, Julie & Doug Osborn, Janna Farwell, Janey & Rick Axelson; 5 great grandchildren, Dana, Jason & Corey Osborn, Rori Axelson & Allen Farwell; sister, Florence Rassmusen of City; brother, Edwin Erickson of Stanwood.
ERICKSON, August P., age 78, of 607 E. Holly St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, December 11, (1948). Mr. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 46 years and was a retired Meat Dealer, formerly at the York Addition Market. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church and Life Member of the I.O.O.F. and leaves to survive one nephew, Erhard L. Erickson of Bellingham and many nephews and nieces in St. Paul, Minn. and Sweden. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. R. J. Jensen Tuesday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Bernadine H. - Visitation for Bernadine H. Erickson of Bellingham will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Jones Moles Funeral Home. Family graveside services will be at Bayview Cemetery with the Rev. Marta Schellberg officiating. Mrs. Erickson died Monday, Nov. 15, 1993, in Bellingham. She was 89. Born Feb. 18, 1904, to William and Lillian Mathus in Mount Vernon, she lived in Whatcom County since 1927. She enjoyed handicrafts, gardening and baking. Her husband, Arthur Erickson, died in September 1987. Survivors in Bellingham include daughter Shirley Farwell; sister Gladys Mathus [unreadable] Jack Mathus; granddaughters Julie Osborn, Janna Farwell and Janey Axelson; grandson Jerry Farwell; and seven great-grandchildren.
ERICKSON, Bernice E., age 69, of Ferndale passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, (1973). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of the Ferndale community her entire life time and was a member of the Bakerview Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Signe Erickson of Ferndale; seven nieces, Eleanor Berg of Denver, Marie Weltz of Stanwood, Gwen Brown of Burlington, Harriet Allard of Tacoma, Joan Chittick of Seattle, Carolyn Gibson of Detroit, Barbara Erickson of Minneapolis; three nephews, Harold Erickson of Minneapolis, Rod Erickson of Ferndale, Jim Erickson of Bellingham; numerous other relatives. Funeral services were conducted in Moles Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Robert Weltz officiating. Interment was in Enterprise Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Brian D., of Big Lake, Minn., died Friday, April 23, 1993, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was 53. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saron Lutheran Church in Big Lake with Rev. R. W. Oltmanns officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Clay County, Minn. Mr. Erickson was born Dec. 3, 1949 in Great Falls, Mont., to Gordon and Madeline (Bruce) Erickson. He attended school in Bellingham and later served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He married Ardys Ernst in Bellingham on Nov. 5, 1965. He was self employed in the construction industry for many years before attending Alexandria Technical College from 1986 to 1988. He was then employed in fluid-power sales. He was a longtime member of the Masons. He enjoyed playing the saxophone and played for several different bands over the years. He moved to Big Lake in 1990. Survivors include his wife Ardys; sons Ryan and Mark Erickson, both of Big Lake; daughter Darlys Joerg of Big Lake; brothers Gary Erickson of Bellingham and Clayton Erickson of Sedro Woolley; sisters Marilyn Smith of Algona, Wash., Beth Erickson of Mount Vernon and Deane LeVaile of Bellingham; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel in Monticello, Minn.
ERICKSON, Carl Oscar, age 71, passed away at the family home, 2101 J Street, Tuesday, April 8, (1952). Mr. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 15 years and was a retired gardener. Deceased had attended the Calvary Pentecostal Church and leaves to survive his widow, Hilda, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Lukes, of Britton, S. D., and three grandchildren, Ronald and Darrel Luke, both of Britton, S. D., and Miss Beverly Lukes, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. David S. Land Wednesday, April 16, at 1 p.m.
ERICKSON, Carl Ragnar, age 68, passed away suddenly at Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 21, (1959) following a brief illness. Mr. Erickson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 48 years and had been employed by Pacific American Fisheries for the past 16 years. He was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Bellingham and of the Alaska Fisherman's Union. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Wenda E. Erickson, residing in Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. James S. Johnson, one son, Mr. Carl A. Erickson; one grandson, James E. Erickson, all of Bellingham, and one brother, Alex Erickson of Sweden. Rev. D. W. Taylor will officiate at funeral services, Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Charles, age 83, 1802 17th Ave., Seattle, passed away in Seattle Tuesday, Ma 25, (1954) after a brief illness. Mr. Erickson had been a resident of the Ferndale community for 50 years. He was a member of Bakerview Baptist Church. Survived by one sister in Sweden, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 29, at 2 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Morris Engstrom officiating, assisted by Rev. A. H. Johnson. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Charles Algot, age 58 of 1200 Lincoln St., Bellingham, WA passed away July 3, 1994 at his home. Mr. Erickson was born July 10, 1935 in Phoenix, AZ to Mr. and Mrs. Algot A. Erickson and has been a local resident for 45 years. Charles was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. Charles will be remembered for the many times he would entertain the children and senior citizens while wearing one of his many costumes as well as the many dozen cookies he baked to share. Survivors are his mother Eileen Erickson of Stanwood, Washington and step-daughters Donna Haley of Bellingham and Darlene Calhoun of Custer and step-son, Robert Bostwick of Lynnwood. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 8 in the Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Drew officiating. Burial will be in the Bayview Cemetery. The arrangements and services are under the direction of the Jerns Leveck Funeral Chapel.
ERICKSON, Christine, age 79, of 1831 Smith Rd., passed away in a local sanitarium Friday, April 8, (1960). Mrs. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 20 years and leaves to survive one son, Edgar, at home; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Allan Wood Tuesday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Clarence, age 54, 715 High Street, passed away Thursday, April 9, (1964). Mr. Erickson was a lifetime resident of this city, where he was employed by Pacific American Fisheries as a machinist, and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, and the International Assn. of Machinists, Local No. 239. Survivors are his widow, Carrie, at home; two sons, Ronald C., city and Robert L., Seattle; four grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Clara Erickson, city; one brother, Richard, city; one sister, Mrs. Fred Griener, Seattle. Services will be conducted by Pastor Kenneth Daugs Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Lawrence.
ERICKSON, Clarence E., Klein Road, age 57, well known car salesman, passed away Monday, April 24, (1967). He was a life resident of this City. He was the beloved brother of Mrs. Ann Leach of Seattle, and son of Andrew Erickson, at home. Services will be conducted by Pastor Evald E. Olsenius Thursday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Clarence G. "Ace" formerly of Bellingham, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997, in Everett. He was 75. At his request, no service was held. Born Nov. 24, 1921, in Everett, he was a World War II veteran and a 50-year member of Carpenters Union Local No. 562. A resident of Everett most of his life, he lived in Bellingham from 1943-1945. He enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his wife, June; sons Clarence Erickson, David Erickson and Larry Erickson; daughter Christine Howard; sister Elsie Juntunen; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
ERICKSON, Conrad I., age 68, 1745 Axton Road, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 2, (1963). Mr. Erickson was a Retired Rural Mail Carrier; had resided in this community for the past ten years; was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Lawrence; a veteran of World War I, and a member of William Lee Alexander Post No. 3685, VFW at Laurel. Survivors are his widow, Sigrid, at home; two daughters, Miss Corinne and Miss Cheryl Erickson, at home; one son, Gordon L. Erickson, City; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Henet Heggem, Everson, and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor E. M. Bremer Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m. Final resting place Woodlawn.
ERICKSON, Cora, age 91, a life time resident of Blaine, Washington passed away in a Blaine Nursing Home, Wednesday, February 9, 1983. She was a charter member of the Birch Bay Grange and a member of the Custer Garden Club. She leaves to survive 2 sons, Robert Erickson & Russell Erickson, both of Blaine; 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 14 at 2 p.m. in Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel with cremation to follow.
ERICKSON, Corinne M. - A memorial service for Corinne M. Erickson, age 62, 6364 Siper Rd., Everson, was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Miss Erickson passed away Aug. 21, 1987. She was a Poulso resident until moving to Everson in June of this year. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo where she served as a parish worker and secretary; a member of the Kitsap Orthopedic Guild and of the American Lutheran Church Staff Workers Association. She was born in Minot, N. D. on April 12, 1925. She served many congregations in Minnesota, California and Washington as church secretary, director of Christian education, parish worker, teacher and speaker at many functions. She served as the local parish worker during the pastorates of Rev. E. Melvin Bremer and Rev. O. B. Fjelstad. She began the kindergarten and pre-school program at Immanuel in 1963. She is survived by her brother, Gordon and wife Marion Erickson of Everson; three nieces, Deborah Erickson of California, Karen and husband Ken Williams of Lynnwood, and Susan Erickson of Richland; an aunt and uncle, Irene and Henet Heggem of Bellingham; and several cousins. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Dan J., age 70, of 520 Edwards St. passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 28, (1957). Mr. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 54 years and was a retired machinist. Deceased had been a Life Member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O.Elks; was a member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F.&A.M., a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies and a member of the Nile Temple of the shrine. Surviving relatives are his widow, Alvilde, at home; two sons, Ralph A. and Dehardt M., both of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Lilly Christenson of Seattle and Mrs. Johanna Wilson of Bellingham; four grandchildren, Donna, Dehardt and Danny Erickson and Patty Jo Wilson all of Bellingham, also one sister, Mrs. Dehardt Mehus in Norway. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Oscar A. Jacobson, Monday, April 1, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place Bay View. Casketbearers will be Emil Ebergson, Emil Nelson, Conrad Pedersen, Amandus Larson, Reidar Rasmussen and Carl Anderson.
ERICKSON, David Alexander, age 95 passed away Sun. Jan. 21st in B'ham. Born in Chicago, Ill. on 5/29/83. He came west from Minnesota in 1920 and worked as a millwright in Lumber mills in Snoqualmie Falls, Preston, Everett, Anacortes & had rebuilt lumber mills in B'ham before his retirement 30 yrs ago. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Gladys Hewitt of Yakima, Mrs. Wilson (Mildred) McDowell of Seattle, 1 son Carl D. Erickson of Bellevue, 1 step son, Wayne McCrayde of L. A., Calif., 1 step son-in-law Ray Rudd of B'ham 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Jan. 26, at 1:30 at Bayview Cemetery with Rev. Maynard Oss from Bethel Temple of Ferndale officiating.
ERICKSON, David J., age 58 years, of 2615 Northwest Avenue, passed away at the family home Monday, July 24, (1950). Mr. Erickson had resided here all his life and was a co-owner of the Model Truck & Storage Company. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 231, and the American Legion, Albert J. Hamilton Post, No. 7. Surviving relatives are his widow, Hazel, at home; one son, Gordon, of Olympia; his mother, Mrs. Mary Erickson, of this city; one sister, Mrs. Laura Laube, of Bothell; two brothers, Hector and Rod Erickson, both of this city, and numerous nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private Christian Science Services will be read Friday, July 28 at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
ERICKSON, David Ryan, age 6 months, who resided at 2301 Nevada St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, March 5, 1984. David had attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with his parents, Daniel and Diane Erickson. Also surviving is a brother, Nathan Erickson and a sister, Lisa Ann Erickson, both of the family residence; paternal grandparents, Dehardt and Rena Erickson of Bellingham; maternal grandparents, James and Bernice Potter of Layton, Utah. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 7, 1:00 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on James St. with interment to follow in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, James & Sunset Streets. [b. Aug. 23, 1983]
ERICKSON, Delbert Lee, M.D., age 60, died June 13, 1992 at his summer place in Pinetop, Arizona. Memorial services were held June 18, 1992 in Phoenix. Delbert was born August 17, 1931 in Hazen, North Dakota, the son of Emma and Fred Erickson. The Fred Erickson family moved to the Lynden, Washington area in 1936 when Delbert was five years old. He attended Northwood Grade School for six years and then Lynden Public Schools. He graduated from High School in 1949. Delbert Erickson attended Western Washington College (now WW University) for one year and the University of Washington for seven years. He graduated from the Medical School in 1957. Dr. Erickson interned in Tacoma, practiced in Poulsbo before moving to Phoenix in 1961 where he practiced medicine for nearly 30 years. Delbert Erickson is survived by his wife Marlene, three sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, one brother Allen Erickson of Birch Bay, one sister Ruth Husfloen of Seattle, one nephew and four nieces, one aunt Edith Reinke of Ferndale, one uncle Eric Olander of Mandon, North Dakota and numerous cousins.
ERICKSON, Dora C. - Funeral service for Dora C. Erickson, age 88, of 702 32nd St., will be Tuesday July 5 at 1 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Bruce Nelson, Northwest Baptist Church officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mrs. Erickson passed away Wed. June 29, 1983. A Bellingham resident for the past 72 years, she is survived by her son, Harry Nordstrom of Seattle; step-son, Warner & wife Joyce Erickson of City; step-daughter, Eleanor McCracken of Aberdeen; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 step-greatgrandchildren; 2 brothers, Harry & wife Flora Westerlund of Ferndale, Clarence & wife Grace Westerlund of Lynnwood; 4 nieces; 4 nephews; 4 cousins and sister-in-law Esther Westerlund of Ferndale. [b. Oct. 1, 1894 MI]
ERICKSON, Dorothy Mae - Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Erickson of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Erickson, 90, of 5031 Aldrich Road died Sunday, May 8, 1994. Born Jan. 18, 1904, to William G. and Rozena Smith in Burns, Kan., she moved with her family to Whatcom County in 1905. She married Emil Erickson June 22, 1922, in Bellingham and had lived here ever since. Her husband died in 1987. Mrs. Erickson was a 50-year member of the North Bellingham Grange and was its musician for many years. She was a member of the Sunset Neighbors Club, the "Jet Oldsters" and the United Church of Ferndale. Survivors include son Marlin Erickson of Bellingham; daughter Loralee Nordby of Bellingham; brother Glenn R. Smith of Bellingham; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
ERICKSON, E. Warner, 65, former budget director for Bellingham Public Schools, died Tuesday, May 5, 1992. He was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Bellingham to Erhard and Lillian Erickson. He was employed from 1949 to 1965 as a accountant with Puget Power, and as budget director for Bellingham Public Schools from 1965 through 1984. He married Joyce Godfrey on Sept. 8, 1950, in Vancouver, B. C. She survives him in Birch Bay Village. Mr. Erickson was a member of First Congregational Church and Kirkland Grand Lodge 150 F&AM. Other survivors include his son Stan Erickson of Bellingham and Harvey Erickson of Kent; daughters Nadean Meyer of Spokane, Meg Brotnov of Bellingham, and Sharon Posey of Mountlake Terrace; his sister Eleanor McCracken of Aberdeen; and 11 grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bayview Cemetery. The Rev. Donel McClellan of First Congregational Church will officiate. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Earl, age 78, of 2717 Russell St., Bellingham, passed away Thursday April 30, 1992. Born May 29, 1913 in Bellingham, WA to Leonard and Johanna Erickson, he was a lifetime resident of this community; veteran of World War II and Korean Conflict; owned and operated Bellingham Flying Service and Emco Helicopter Inc. retired in 1975. Member of Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge No. 289, F&AM. Survived by his wife Wilma, whom he married June 14, 1941 in Bellingham; daughter Judy & husband Robert Kehoe of Bellingham; two sons, John and wife Shelley Erickson of Auburn, WA., Jerry and wife Cathie Erickson of Everett, WA; 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; three sisters, Alice and husband Ernest Johnson, Edna and husband John Hawkins, all of Bellingham, Marie and husband Warren Kegley of Clayton, New Mexico; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his brother, Howard Erickson. Funeral service Monday, May 4, 1992, 1:00 p.m. Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Philip F. Brooks, Free Methodist Church officiating. Ritualistic service by Officers of Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge #289 F&AM. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Edith P. - A memorial service for Edith P. Erickson of Bellingham will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church with the Revs. Don McClellan and Cindy Bauleke officiating. Mrs. Erickson died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996. She was 95. Born June 6, 1901, to Noah and Ella Snyder in Sioux City, Iowa, she was raised there. She married Elmer Erickson on Aug. 12, 1922. Mrs. Erickson served in several churches in South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oregon and Washington and was involved in Indian Mission work. A resident of Bellingham for 32 years, Mrs. Erickson was a member of the First Congregational Church and P.E.O. Chapter F. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Edward B., age 73 years, a resident of Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, March 4, (1946). Mr. Erickson had been a resident of the county for the past 46 years and was a member of the Lutheran Church. He is survived by the widow, Mattie; four sisters, Mrs. Hannah Neher, Mrs. Bertha Mollan, Mrs. Mary Martin, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Ebertina Nordtvedt, of Ferndale; two half-sisters, Mrs. Annie Peterson, Mrs. Inga Cobb, both of Bellingham; four step-children, Mrs. Belle Davis, Frank Henage, both of Ferndale, Samuel Henage, of Ellensburg, Melvin Henage, of Seattle; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. H. Gunhus officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Edwin Helmer, 79, of Stanwood, died Nov. 28 1987 in Arlington. He was born May 5, 1908 in Bellingham & had lived in Stanwood for the past 4 months. He was the former owner & president of Star Liner Industries; he was also the former owner of Cascade Shake & Shingle. He was a member of both the Everett & Lake City Elks. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Belle Erickson, of Stanwood; 5 children, Peter & wife Lois Erickson of Lynwood, Lois & husband Henry Londean of Woodenville, Susan & husband Dan Petrenchak of Kent, Anna Stratton of Toronto, Canada & Edwina & husband Greg Carr of Seattle; foster daughter, Charlotte VerHoeven of Everett; sister Florence Rasmussen of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Wed., 2 p.m. at Warm Beach Manor, Stanwood. Private cremation. Arrangements under the direction of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett.
ERICKSON, Edwin N., age 70, of 128 W. Laurel Rd., passed away at Quesnel, B. C. following an automobile accident Monday (June 5, 1972). Mr. Erickson had lived all his life in Whatcom County; he was a retired custodian of Meridian High School. Survivors are his wife, Anna; to daughters, Mrs. Carol Cronk and Mrs. Alida Raper, both of Deming; three sisters, Mrs. Leona Smith and Mrs. Ebba Wetzel, both of Bellingham; Mrs. Elsa Jackson, Lynden; two brothers, Paul of Kinstron and Magnus, Lynden; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday in Moles Funeral Chapel, Ferndale with the Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Interment Greenacres Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Einar, age 55, passed away Saturday, January 25, (1964) in a Seattle hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Erickson was a former resident of Bellingham, was a retired salesman and a veteran of WWII. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Gregory of this city, Tommy Lane of Buckley, his mother, Mrs. Klara B. Erickson, 2 brothers, Clarence and Richard all of this city, 1 sister, Mrs. Margaret Greiner of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Obed L. Vold officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
ERICKSON, Einar, age 84, 774 E. Pole Rd., Lynden, passed away Thurs. Nov. 3, 1983. Born July 5, 1899 in Norway, Mr. Erickson moved to Whatcom County in 1917. A retired mill worker, he had been employed for many years at the old Bloedel Donovan Box Factory in Bellingham. He is survived by a daughter Irene Bennum of Bellingham; a half-brother, Bert Benson & wife Cecilia of Lynden; 8 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins including Jennie & Albert Burgraff of Lynden. Graveside funeral services will be conduced on Mon. Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Lynden Cemetery with Rev. Dave Hungerford officiating. Visitation hours will be at the Gillies Funeral Home from noon until 9 p.m. on Sat., 1-9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday.
ERICKSON, Elizabeth H., age 86, of 13800 S. E. 44th, Bellevue, passed away Sun. Nov. 2, (1980). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of Bellevue for the past 20 years and was a former longtime resident of Bellingham. She was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church and leaves to survive a daughter & son-n-law Margaret & Clark Bollinger of Bellevue; 1 granddaughter Elizabeth McMullen of Bellevue; several nieces and nephews including Jean Browne, Louise Frazier & Wycke Holbrook of this city. Funeral services will be conducted Wed. Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Saviours Lutheran Church, with Rev. John Melton officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Bay View Cemetery. [b. Dec. 26, 1893 Petalacks, Finland]
ERICKSON, Ellen Mary, age 59, of 919 Alabama St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, April 25, (1955). Mrs. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 51 years, was bookkeeper for Model Truck, and was a member of the Champion Street Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, Hector S. at home; one son, Robert C. of Bellingham; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Esther Cronkhite of Everett; one brother, Albin Lindquist of Bremerton; father, Ole H. Lindquist of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford Dickau Thursday, April 28, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Elmer E. - Memorial service for Elmer E. Erickson, age 93, of 2823 Broadway, will be Sun. Jan. 10, 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church with Rev. Charles Erickson and Rev. Donel G. McClellan officiating. Cremation. Rev. Erickson passed away Mon. Jan. 4, 1988. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he attended Morningside College, South Dakota State College and Chicago Theological Seminary. Moving to Bellingham in 1965 to retire, he became Associate Minister at the First Congregational Church, also serving Lummi Island until 1973, Ordained in the Congregational Church in Cottonwood, So. Dakota, he served prairie churches and the Santee Indians under the Board of Home Missions; later churches in Nebraska, Kansas & Oregon. Always a builder, he was instrumental in building the new Seabrook Church in Topeka, Kansas. Active in youth work, he gave much effort to the summer camping programs. He was a member of Kiwanis, took part in Boy Scouting for 30 years, was a 50 year Mason; member of The Mountainview Lodge No. 161, Edgemont, So. Dakota and Past Master of Scribner, Nebraska Lodge No. 132 F & AM. Survivors include his wife Edith; sons, John & wife Roberta Erickson of City, Rev. Charles & wife Jane Erickson of Olivet, Michigan, James & wife Joyce Erickson of Durango, Colorado; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Tillie Erickson of Santa Barbara, Calif.
ERICKSON, Emil, age 84, of 2430 Williams St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, July 19, (1959). Mr. Erickson had resided in Bellingham for the past 60 years and was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his widow, Adelia, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Reese and Mrs. Mildred Larson, both of Chicago; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Hans, Albert, Melvin, and Marcus, all of Bellingham; five sisters, Mrs. Gina Clemetson, of Belldenville, Wisc., Mrs. Carl Enloe, Mrs. Hilda Johnson, Mrs. Laura Howe and Mrs. Adelia Moller, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison Wednesday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Emil, 92, of 5031 Aldrich Rd., Bellingham, passed away at home, Friday, Dec. 4, 1987. He was born Nov. 24, 1895, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He was a resident of the North Bellingham area since 1900. He was a life member of the VFW Lynden Post 9301; a member of Masonic Lodge F & AM No. 264, Ferndale; the Scottish Rite; United Church of Ferndale; a 50 year member of the North Bellingham Grange and a past master; and a member of the Local No. 40 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of the family home; daughter, Loralee Nordby and husband Lawrence of Bellingham; son, Marlin and wife Betty of Bellingham; sister Clara LaBounty of Bellingham; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 7 at the Moles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. Burial was a Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Emma Caroline Olander of Lynden, Washington died Friday July 31, 1981 after a brief illness. At her request there will be no services. Emma is survived by a daughter, Ruth Husfloen of Seattle and two sons, Allen Erickson of Lynden and Delbert Erickson of Phoenix. She leaves nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister Edith Reinke of Bellingham, two brothers, Leonard Oldander of Stanton, North Dakota, Eric Olander of Mandan, North Dakota and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Erickson was born Emma Caroline Olander in Stanton, North Dakota October 10, 1897. She was married to Fred Erickson of Fargo, North Dakota in 1919. They spent the next seventeen years in North Dakota before moving to the Northwood area near Lynden, Washington in 1936. Emma Erickson was preceded in death by her husband Fred in 1975.
ERICKSON, Erhard L. - Funeral service for Erhard L. Erickson, age 90, of 521 Lakeway Dr., were held Thursday Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Evald E. Olsenius, Pastor, and Doctor James. L. Mason officiating. Ritualistic service by officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31 IOOF private interment at Bay View Cemetery. Mr. Erickson passed away Sunday Jan. 30, 1983. He is survived by his wife Dora; 1 son, Warner & wife Joyce Erickson of City; 1 daughter, Eleanor McCracken of Aberdeen; 2 sisters, Miriam Erickson of St. Paul, Minn., and Annie Olsson, in Sweden; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and step-son Harry Nordstrom of Seattle. A residence of Bellingham for 71 years he was a Charter member of Bellingham Lodge No. 31 IOOF and a member of the Meat Cutters Union Local 44. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Nov. 13, 1892, in Sweden]
ERICKSON, Eric Dahl, age 62, passed away at the family home, 924 Liberty Street, Sunday, November 25, (1951). Mr. Erickson had resided here for the past 41 years, was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bellingham Aerie No. 31, and had been a blacksmith machinist in the employ of the P. A. F. He leaves to survive, Mrs. Frances Erickson, at home; two sons, Edward R. W. Erickson, U. S. Navy, and George L. Erickson, U. S. Army; two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Black, of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Gordon H. Jones, of Oceanside, Calif.; two grandchildren; one brother, Dan Erickson, of this city; and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Gordon Loren and officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Wednesday, November 28, at 3 p.m. Cremation.
ERICKSON, Erik A., age 80, of 2812 Vallette St., passed away Wed., July 20, (1977). He was a resident of this community for the past 10 years. Surviving 10 nieces and nephews including Edna Tohnson (sic) of Bellingham and 1 sister, Mrs. Anna Israel of Vasa, Finland; second cousin, Mrs. Ethel Mattson, City. Graveside service Monday, July 25 at 1 p.m. in Bayview Cemetery with Rev. Myron Hilty officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Erika, age 81 years, of Ferndale, passed away Thursday morning, August 26, (1948) at a local hospital. Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 23 years and was a member of the Ferndale Swedish Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles, of Ferndale, also two nephews, and three nieces in Sweden. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 30, at 2 p.m. (standard time) from Monroe's Chapel in Ferndale, with the Rev. A. H. Johnson officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Ethel F., age 94, of 2074 Main St., Ferndale, passed away Mon. Oct. 27, 1986. She was born in Woburn, Mass. Jan. 16, 1892, was a Ferndale since 1920, prior to that lived in Alberta, Canada, was a member of the Ferndale Assembly of God Church & was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Erickson in Sept. 1970 and her son Milton in 1974. Survived by son, Lawrence Erickson & wife Janis of Bellingham; daughter, Viola Stone & husband Richard of Ferndale; sister, Mabel Lindquist of Sacramento, Calif.; 5 grandchildren, Michael Dunkin & wife Jane, Susan Oiness & husband Rick, Kae Unrein & husband Bill, Vickie Breckenridge & husband Jeff, Linda Erickson; 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Moles Funeral Home Thurs., Oct. 30th, 1 p.m., with Pastor Arlen Benson officiating. Burial Enterprise Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Frances M. - Funeral services for Frances M. Erickson, age 62, of 2631 Humboldt St., Bellingham, will be Mon., April 15, at 11 a.m. in Greenacres Funeral Home with the Rev. Edgar L. Starr, Pastor Garden St. Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Erickson died Fri., April 12, 1985. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 21 years and had been a licensed practical nurse for over 15 years with St. Joseph's Hospital and was a member of the Whatcom County LPN Association. She is survived by her husband, Algot; 3 daughters, Nancy and husband Chris Whitener, Everson, Kathy and husband Nick Tsoulouhas, Sedro Woolley, Pamela Ann Springer, Bellingham; 4 grandchildren. Helen, Ionanna, John and Steven. [b. Dec. 21, 1922 Sanderville, Ga.]
ERICKSON, George Carl, 95, of 700 32nd St. died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1992. At his request, no services will be held. Born Jan. 16, 1897, in Swea City, Iowa, to Charles and Anna Erickson, he was a resident of Whatcom County since 1936. Mr. Erickson was a used-car dealer in Bellingham for several years, and was a 54-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aeire No. 31, Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Ann Erickson, of Bellingham; son Jim Miller of Eagle River, Alaska; sister Edith Erickson of Vancouver, B. C., Elsie Sanders of Abbotsford, B. C., and Olive King of Camrose, Alberta; brother Arthur Erickson of Abbotsford, B. C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, George W., age 80 of 911 W. Indiana Street, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday September 16, 1981. He had been a resident of this area for the past 68 years and was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge, No. 124; a member of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric, Railway & Motorcoach Employees of America. He leaves to survive his wife Dorothy of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Ted of Seattle; and Elmer of Mt. Vernon; 4 sisters, Gean Smyth of Mt. Vernon; Lorrane Ballinger; June Sullivan & Virginia Inman, all of Bow; numerous nieces & nephews. Services will be held September 21 at 1:30 in Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Edgar Starr officiating. Under the direction of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Feb. 22, 1901 La Conner, WA]
ERICKSON, Georgina A. - A memorial service for Georgina A. Erickson, 61, formerly of Bellingham, will take place 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Livingston, Mont. Mrs. Erickson died Sunday (May 13, 1990) in Livingston after a long illness. She was born June 25, 1928 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada and spent much of her early life in Canada. In 1958 she moved to Elko, Nev., where she worked for many years as an assistant office manager for the Elko Clinic. Mrs. Erickson came to Bellingham in 1988 and recently went to Livingston to be near her daughter, Gerri Lyman. While in Bellingham, she was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and sang in the choir. She loved to knit and did beautiful knitting projects for her family. Survivors include her son Curtis Noble Dollarhide of Lamoille, Nev.; daughter Mrs. Paul (Gerry) Lyman of Livingston, Mont.; mother Elsie Genge of Burnaby, B. C.; brother Gerald Noble of Kamloops, B. C.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
ERICKSON, Gladys L., age 73, of 2501 E. St. passed away Fri. Sept. 30th, (1977) while visiting in Spanaway. Mrs. Erickson had resided in B'ham. for the past 50 years & was a member of the Church of the Truth & the Young Mother's Club. Memorial services will be held Weds. Oct. 5th at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Armstrong officiating.
ERICKSON, Gladys W., age 50, of 2241 Woburn St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, November 7, (1954). Mrs. Erickson had resided in this city for the past 12 years. Surviving relatives include the husband, David A. at home; two sons: Lawrence W. McCrady of Carlsbad, N. Mex., and John F. McCrady of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Rudd of Bellingham; three grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence Larson, and two sisters, Miss Francis Larson and Mrs. Stella Page, all of Southerland, Ore. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Wednesday, November 10, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
ERICKSON, Harold, age 65 of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away suddenly May 16, (1965) as the result of a heart attack. Mr. Erickson had been a resident of the Ferndale community his entire lifetime. He was very active in community affairs, was a member of the Bakerview Baptist Church, W.C.D.A., and a former member of the Ferndale School Board. He is survived by his wife, Signe; 7 daughters, Mrs. Harriet Allard and Mrs. Joan Chittick, both of Tacoma; Miss Carolyn Erickson of Seattle; Mrs. Eleanor Berg of Anchorage; Mrs. Marie Weltz of Gilroy, Calif.; Mrs. Gwer Brown of Burlington, and Miss Barbara Erickson, at home; 3 sons: Harold of Denver, Rodney and James of Ferndale; 1 sister, Miss Bernice Erickson of Ferndale; 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Harry, age 67, formerly of Rt. No. 1, Sedro Woolley, passed away Wednesday, December 2, (1964). A lifetime resident of this community, Mr. Erickson was a shingle weaver and logger before retiring. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Moellendorf and Mrs. Dolly Barquist, both of Seattle; Jeanne Erickson, Portland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth Erickson, city; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Oakes and Mrs. Winifred Mackie of Portland; Mrs. Claire Collings, city and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry Wilson Monday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m., followed by burial in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Hazel, of 2615 Northwest Ave., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, October 12, (1958). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of this community her entire life and was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and the American Legion Auxiliary, Alexander J. Hamilton Post No. 7. Surviving relatives include a son, Gordon D. Erickson of Guatemala City, Guatemala; two grandchildren, Barbara and Jeffrey Erickson, both of Guatemala City; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Westlund of Neenaw, Wisc., and Mrs. Ralph Wilkie, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
ERICKSON, Henry L., age 62, of Vallejo, Calif., passed away in that city Tuesday, March 28, (1961). Mr. Erickson had been a former resident of Bellingham and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Meblett of Vallejo, Calif., also one niece, Mrs. Joyce Bunker and a nephew, Al Meblett, both of Long Beach, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. E. E. Olsenius, pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
ERICKSON, Hilda C., age 81, of 2101 J St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 14, (1953). Mrs. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 16 years and was a member of the Penticostal Church. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Luke, of Bellingham, and three grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. David S. Land, Wednesday, February 18, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Hilda M., of 931 High Street, passed away at her home Thursday, May 21, (1953). Miss Erickson was a retired registered nurse, and had lived in Seattle for 10 years until her retirement two weeks ago, at which time she moved to Bellingham and made her home with her sister. She attended the Lutheran Church and was a member of the American Nurses Association. Surviving relatives include three brothers, John Erickson of Stephen, Minn., Jacob, of Stradquist, Minn., and Olaf, of Fargo, N. D.; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Holman, of Chilliwack, B. C., and Mrs. Annie Duff, of Bellingham, and many nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where they lie in state through Sunday. Services will be conducted at the family home, 931 High Street, by the Rev. Gordon Loren Monday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Ida, age 53 years of Rt. 3 Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, April 18, (1954) following (an) extended illness. Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 50 years and was a member of the Central Lutheran Church. She is survived by husband, Albert; one son, Darrell, at home; her mother, Mrs. Olive Knutsen, city; two sisters, Mrs. Robert P. Meyers, city, and Mrs. Judith A. Norberry, Seattle; four brothers, Alvin Knutsen, Seattle, Albert Knutsen, Tacoma, Carl Knutsen, Berkeley, Calif., and Elmer Knutsen, Oakland, Calif. Many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Oscar A. Jacobson, pastor, officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
ERICKSON, Ida B., age 76, of 1106 W. Holly Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, April 26, (1951). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 45 years and was a member of the Church of Christ at I and Ellsworth Streets. Surviving relatives are three sons, Wesley and Russell Nutter, of Bellingham, and Clarence Nutter, of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Loretta Cross, of San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. A. S. Kirkman, and one brother, Milton Hatch, both of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Lawrence L. Dudrey Monday, April 30, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park. It was the wish of Mrs. Erickson that floral gifts be omitted.
ERICKSON, Ida B., age 95 of Bethany Home, Everett, passed away Fri., March 12, (1976). Mrs. Erickson was a former resident of Ferndale and is survived by a number of nieces and nephews including Veda Swanson of Ferndale, Anne Brandt of Bellingham, Alfred Brandt of Olympia, Marian Myatt of Seattle, Edna Brandt of Edmonds. Funeral services will be conducted Mon. March 15 at 2 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park by Rev. Keith Swenson. Interment under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Irene A. Nelson - Memorial services for Irene A. Nelson Erickson, 91, of 2812 25th St., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Baptist Church. Rev. Jon Aldrich will officiate. Mrs. Erickson died Sunday, Feb. 3, (1991) at the Sehome Park Care Center in Bellingham. Mrs. Erickson was born July 20, 1899, to Carl and Jennie Nelson in Seattle. She married John F. Erickson in Calgary, Alberta, on May 26, 1922. They lived in Alberta until December 1944, when they moved to the Custer area. He died in 1969, and Mrs. Erickson moved to Bellingham in July 1988. Mrs. Erickson attended Sunrise Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School and belonged to the Women's Ministries and the Bible Memory Association. Survivors include a son, Fred Erickson of Portland, Ore.; daughters Gladys Reimer of Blaine, Ruth Waters of Bellingham and Phyllis Erickson of Niger, West Africa; sisters Alice Nelson, Hulda Anderson and Edith Guerin of Bellingham and Wilma Stroud of Chehalis; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Visitation hours will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
ERICKSON, James, age 65 of 3851 E. Fraser, passed away Wednesday, February 9, (1966). A retired carpenter and a 28-year member of the Carpenters and Jointers Local No. 756. Survived by his wife, Gladys L.; 2 sons, James, Seattle; Robert, Juneau, Alaska; 2 daughters, Mrs. Denice Rodriguez, Anaheim, Calif., Mrs. Jonina Esposita at home; 11 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Jonina Halson of Blaine; many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 11 at 1 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Willard Buckner of the Blaine Baptist Church officiating. Cremation.
ERICKSON, Jean S., passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 21, 1991, at Peace Arch Extended Care Nursing Home in White Rock, B.C. She was born August 31, 1920 in Regina, Sask. She moved to Vancouver, B. C. in 1942. She was employed by T. Eaton Co. until early medical retirement in 1982. She will be gratefully missed by her daughter, Lynn Hickok (nee Erickson), son-in-law James B. Hickok, grandsons, James Erickson and Aaron Troy Hickok, all of Bellingham, Washington; son Earl (Laurie) Erickson, wife Marjorie, and son Bill Erickson of Surrey, B. C.; sister Doris Allen, of Surrey, B. C. and family Shirley, husband Jock, and nieces and nephews. James Watson and wife Adelle of Millgrove, Ontario and nieces and nephews.
ERICKSON, John E., age 83, of 2216 Donovan, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, March 21, (1951). Mr. Erickson had been a fifty-year resident of this community, and at one time had been the roadmaster for the Northern Pacific Railway at Minneapolis; had been the owner of the Bellingham Truck & Storage Company, and had farmed near Lawrence until his retirement a few years ago. Deceased was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and leaves to survive, three sons, Harry, of Bellingham, and Kenneth and Orville, both of Seattle; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Oakes and Mrs. Claire Collings, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. Winnifred Mackie, of Portland, Ore.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford Hovda, Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. Final resting place, Immanuel Cemetery at Lawrence.
ERICKSON, John M. of 700 32nd St. died in Bellingham last Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, after a short bout of pneumonia. He was 80. A memorial celebration for family and friends will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at his sister Martha Kylling's home at 22808 State Route 530 N. W. in Silvana. Private services were held in Silvana. Mr. Erickson was born July 14, 1913, in Tokio, N. D., to Alfred and Nettie DeCamp Erickson. He had been a Whatcom County resident since 1991. Mr. Erickson moved to Silvana in 1936 and was married to Ida Stemsen from 1938 until 1983, when they divorced. He owned an appliance store and a bakery in Stanwood and was owner-operator of Allen Creek Electric in Marysville from 1960 to 1972. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a life-time member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 5671 in Marysville, the American Legion in Everett and the Eagles Aerie No. 3041 in Stanwood. In 1941, he and 32 others chartered the Stanwood Lions Club. He was married to Marge Hill from 1984 until 1989, when they divorced. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Survivors include daughters, Jacquelyn Knaus of Acme, Lynda Erickson of Everett and Arlyn McClung of Arlington; sisters Martha Kylling and Mary Erickson of Silvana and Emily Hancock of Marysville; brothers Bud Erickson of Silvana, Bert Erickson of Whittier, Calif., and Leonard Erickson of Hawthorne, Nev., five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Whatcom Cremation Association.
ERICKSON, John V., age 53, passed away in Blaine, Friday, January 19, (1945) after a long illness. Mr. Erickson was a former Blaine school teacher and is survived by the widow, Cora; two sons, Robert J., with the U. S. air corps in Italy and Russell G., with the U. S. army in France. The body is resting at the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine where funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 22, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Blaine Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Keith Winton - A memorial service will be held later for Keith Winton Erickson, 82, who lived at the Leopold Hotel, 1224 Cornwall Ave. Mr. Erickson died Saturday (Apr. 28, 1990). He was born Dec. 27, 1907, in Lester, Minn., and had been a Whatcom County resident for three years. He previously had lived in Eugene, Ore., and Oceanside, Calif., and worked for 46 years as a superintendent of operations for Burlington Northern Railroad's subsidiary, Western Fruit Express. Survivors include his wife, Margaret J. Erickson of the family home, and sister, Lucelle Holz of Spokane. Cremation will be by Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Kenneth W. - Graveside services for Kenneth W., age 72 of Seattle, will be Fri. Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. Hervie L. Vanasse officiating. Mr. Erickson passed away Tues. Sept. 22, 1981. Surviving are 2 daughters, Dorothy Kahwaty of Seattle, Mrs. Betty Claire & husband Charles McCrillis of Everett, Wa.; 1 sister Mrs. Claire Collings of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Born in Lawrence, Wash., moved to Seattle in 1935, served in Merchant Marines during WWII and continued in his sailing career until retirement. Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Lawrence E., age 88 of 1200 Lincoln St., passed away Monday, Dec. 12, (1977). A retired retail meat company owner, Mr. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 18 years, a member of Garden Street Methodist Church, Past Master of Ketchikan Alaska Lodge No. 159 F & AM; Scottish Rite Bodies; Nile Temple of the Shrine; Ketchikan Lodge of Perfection and life member of Ketchikan Lodge No. 1429 BPO Elks. Surviving wife, Myrtle; 1 sister, Mrs. Mildred Martin of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating and officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F&AM participating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Lawrence Walfred, of Bellingham, WA went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday December 17, 2005, in his home surrounded by family. Larry was 89, born September 7, 1916, in Wetaskwin, Alberta, Canada, to Fred and Ethel (Anderson) Erickson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Milton Erickson. Larry leaves behind Janis, his wife of 58 years; daughter Kae, her husband Bill Unrein, and granddaughters Megan and Erica all of Bellingham; sister Viola Stone and husband Dick of Ferndale; and a number of nieces and nephews. Larry served in the U. S. Army during WWII, seeing action in Europe. He owned and operated Erickson Construction Co., and was the founding owner of the Overhead Door Company of Bellingham until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of Kiwanis Club of Bellingham for 49 years, recently receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. He served in many capacities, including club president in 1968 and Distinguished Lieutenant Governor in 1972. He was a 51-year member of United Commercial Travelers and served as the organization's Supreme Chaplain in 1985. He was a commissioner for the Lake Samish Water District from 1973 to 1987 and served as president for several years. Larry was also active in the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce and other civic and professional organizations in Bellingham. In retirement, he and Janis enjoyed traveling. They covered many continents and spent winters at their place in Indio, California. Moles Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service Bayview Chapel.
ERICKSON, Leander, age 79 years, of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, August 29, (1951), following a lengthy illness. Mr. Erickson had been a resident of the Ferndale district for the past 50 years and was a member of the Bakerview Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna K.; three daughters, Mrs. Ebba Wetzel, of Lynden, Mrs. Elsa Jackson, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Leona Smith, of Laurel; three sons, Edwin, of Laurel, Paul, of North Bellingham, Magnus, of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Charles, of Seattle; one sister in Sweden; also eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale Saturday, September 1, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. A. H. Johnson officiating. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Leif H., age 47, of 2323 D Street, passed away at the family home Tuesday, February 19, (1952). Mr. Erickson was a life resident here and was a real estate man with the Home Real Estate Company. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge No. 289, F. & A. M. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Erickson, at home; one son, Kenneth O. Erickson, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Caufman, of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Warren Erholm, of Anacortes, and Miss Julie Ann Erickson, at home; two grandchildren; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Erickson, of Ferndale; three brothers, Einar, of Spokane, Clarence, of this city, and Richard Erickson, of Ferndale; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Greiner, of Redding, Calif. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold Panhalurick, Saturday, February 23rd, at 11 a.m., followed by graveside ritualistic honors, by officers of the Masonic Lodge, at Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Lillie M. (May Day) age 77 years, 2638 James street, this city, passed away at a local hospital Friday evening, Nov. 30, (1945) after a lingering illness. Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 42 years, and was a member of the First Congregational church and the Mothers' club. She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters, Miss Hazel May Erickson and Mrs. Minnie Brown, of this city; two sons, Dare Robertson, of Lummi Island, and Oswald Robertson, of Seattle; also ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating, and interment will be made in the family plot in Woodlawn cemetery. Casketbearers will be James Short, Hjalmer Sorensen, Al Patch, Elmo Ford, and John Anderson.
ERICKSON, Lillian V., age 61 years, of 1418 Iron St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, April 30, (1957). Mrs. Erickson had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years, and was a member of the Broadway Presbyterian Church. She leaves to survive one son Warner of Kirkland; 1 daughter, Mrs. Eleanor McCracken of this city; three grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Anna Ahlstedt of this city; one brother, Harold Ahlstedt of Ferndale, and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Courtier of Anaheim, Calif. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Norman B. Harrison officiating.
ERICKSON, Madeline I. - Funeral services for Madeline I. Erickson, 354 Pacific Highway, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home. Mrs. Erickson, 69, died Friday (Nov. 28, 1986) in Bellingham. She was born Jan. 1, 1917 in Farmington, Mont., and had been a Bellingham resident for 44 years. She was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church and the Sunshine Demonstration Club. Mrs. Erickson was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Erickson, in May, 1969. Survivors include three sons, Brian D. Erickson (Ardys) of Alexandria, Minn., and Gary D. Erickson (Marie C.) and Clayton G. Erickson (Sharon), both of Bellingham; three daughters, Marilyn Smith (Glen) of Algona, and Beth Wibbens (John) and Diane LaVeille (Alan), both of Bellingham; two sisters, Margaret O'Neil of Cascade, Mont. and Jean McNamara of Seattle; a brother, Harold Bruce of Seattle; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Magnus E. - Memorial services for Magnus E. "Eric" Erickson, age 71, were held Saturday, Nov. 17, 1984, at 10 a.m. in Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Rex Watt, Ferndale Advent Christian Mission officiating. Mr. Erickson died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1984. He had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Custer Sportsman Club, the Senior Citizens Bowling League of Lynden and a former Mason. He was a retired employee with Baker Cold Storage of Lynden and had been an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife Irene; two sons, Gary of Ferndale, and Mark of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Penny Anderson of Ferndale; six grandchildren; two sisters, Elsa Jackson of Bellingham, and Leona Smith of Laurel; numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements were by Greenacres Funeral Home and Crematorium.
ERICKSON, Mannie, age 82, passed away Tues., April 7, (1987). Services were held Fri., April 10. Interment Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Marcella, age 49 of 1815 D St., passed away Saturday, February 18, (1967). Mrs. Erickson was a lifetime resident of Bellingham and leaves to survive her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Luke of this city, 4 grandchildren, her mother Mrs. Jean Young of this city, 2 sisters, Mrs. Roy Braatz of Wisconsin, Mrs. Herbert Coleman of Huntsville, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. James Rucker officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
ERICKSON, Margaret, age 66, passed away in a local infirmary, Feb. 9, 1979. She had been a long time resident of B'ham and leaves to survive 2 half brothers, Robert Schuette of Everson and Henry Schuette of Oregon. 2 half sisters, Hazel McCauley of B'ham, and Betty Hanrick of Michigan. Graveside services will be held Thurs. Feb. 15th at 2 p.m. in Bayview Cemetery with Rev. Myrom Hilty officiating. Arrangements by Veroske Jerns Funeral Chapel.
ERICKSON, Margaret Jean was born 1 July 1931 in Vancouver, B.C. to Agnes and Aubrey Blanchard and passed away on 2 February 2007. She grew up as a teenager in Vernon, B.C. and at the age of 17 traveled to see friends in Abbotsford, B.C. Her return home was delayed by flooding along the Fraser River, so she remained in Abbotsford to work as a telephone operator. During this time, she met her future husband, Alfred Allen Erickson, whom she married in March 1950. Jean and Allen settled in Whatcom County where they raised four daughters. Jean, first with her partner Inez Hoekstra, and later with Allen, operated InaJean Fashions on Front Street in Lynden for 24 years. Jean was a successful business woman, serving as Chair of the Lynden Downtown Business Association and as a member of the Lynden Chamber of Commerce. In 1982, Jean and Allen moved to Jacob's Landing in Birch Bay, where she served several terms on the Board of Directors, including Board Chair. In retirement she became a gourmet cook and enjoyed hosting dinner parties and family gatherings. Jean also was active in the Lynden United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Allen, her daughters Janis Bolstad (Monty), Diane Erickson (Richard Paez), Marsha Erickson (Phillip Ramirez), and Carol Codd (Paul), seven grandchildren, one great grandson, her sister Doreen Siems, and sisters-in-law Ruth Husfloen and Marlene Erickson. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Lynden, on February 24 at 10 a.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Feb 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
ERICKSON, Maribeth Louise - Lifetime Whatcom County resident Maribeth Louise Erickson, 58, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus in Bellingham on Jan. 14, 1992 from cancer. Mrs. Erickson was born in Bellingham on Oct. 27, 1933, a daughter of Fred and Marian (Wilson) German. She graduated from Mount Baker High School and Washington State University with a degree in vocational education and home economics in 1955. She then taught home economics at Mount Baker High School from 156 until 1959. She then became a homemaker and was active in 4-H and the Cub Scouts. She was past president of the Mount Baker Garden Club and past director of the Chuckanut District of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lynden. She also was a six-year volunteer in the Floral Department for the Northwest Washington Fair.
In Deming on July 14, 1956 she was married to Kenneth Erickson and he survives his wife at the family home in Everson. Other survivors include two sons, Eric Erickson and wife Renea of Lynden and Leif Erickson and wife Robin of Lynden; two daughters, Bonnie Pearson and husband Wayne of Prosser and Donn McCreesh and husband Paul of Blaine; her parents, Fred and Marian German of Maple Falls; brother Ken German of Bellevue, Neb.; and five granddaughters. Memorial funeral services were held on Friday at First Baptist Church in Lynden with Rev. Hoyt Sherwin officiating. Burial preceded in St. Peter's Cemetery at Maple Falls. Services and arrangements were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
ERICKSON, Marie Inga, 96, of Bellingham died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992. She was born in Sweden on Feb. 2, 1896, to James and Ingeborg Johnson. She moved in 1904 to the Seattle area, where she worked as a waitress and was a member of the Southern Baptist Church of Kirkland and the VFW Auxiliary in Bellevue. She moved to Whatcom County four and a half years ago, residing in Blaine and Bellingham. She is survived by nieces Elinor Bailey of Bellingham and Ruth Burgess of Mercer Island, and nephew Ray Johnson of Seattle. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Redmond Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home in Bellingham.
ERICKSON, Martha E., age 55, of 2410 Humboldt passed away in the family home, Sunday, September 8, (1957) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Erickson had resided in Bellingham for the past 55 years and was a member of the Champion Street Baptist Church. She leaves to survive her husband, Fredolph Erickson, of the family home. Two daughters, Miss Esther Erickson and Mrs. Charlotte Whitney; three grandchildren, Martha, Donnie and Evelyn Whitney, all of this city. Nephew, Rev. Gordon Fredeen, of Turlock, California. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 10, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Dickau and Dr. W. C. Parsons, officiating. Interment Bayview. Pallbearers will include Claus Tengenfeldt, August Peterson, Lawrence Sandberg, Albin Christopherson, Ira Stauffer, Ben Axlund.
ERICKSON, Martha L., age 80, of Ferndale, passed away at her home Friday, March 18, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 17 years. Surviving relatives include 3 sons, Frank Henage of Ferndale, Sam Henage of Ellensburg and Melvin Henage of Seattle. One daughter, Mrs. Belle Davis of Bellingham. And 2 grandchildren, Kenneth Henage of Corpus Christie, Texas and Bobby Henage of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted within the chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale Wednesday, March 23, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. C. W. Wheeler officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Mary Alice - Graveside service for Mary Alice Erickson, age 85, of 2019 Lincoln St., will be Fri. Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m. at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Sedro Woolley. Mrs. Erickson passed away Tues., Dec. 10, 1985. A Bellingham resident most of her life, she is survived by her son Orville McNallie of Seattle; daughter, Maxine Hyde of Lynnwood; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Mary S., age 85, of 1110 Roland Street, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Rayburn of 1431 Portal Drive, Tuesday, June 30, (1953). Mrs. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 57 years and attended the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, Ernest A. Erickson, at the family home; six sons, John, Carl, Albert, Oscar and Olan Backstrom, all of Bellingham, and Elmer Backstrom, of Tacoma; two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Graham and Mrs. Anna Rayburn, both of Bellingham; nine grandchildren, and nice great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Roy Peterson, Friday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Mary Sophia, age 84, passed away at her home 610 E. Holly St., Friday, Aug. 15, (1952). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident of this community for the past 63 years and was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives are two sons, Hector S. and Rudolph "Rod" D., both of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Julia Kley of Sedro Woolley, and Mrs. Laura Laube of Bothell; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Gordon Loren, Monday, Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Milt - Funeral services for M. E. "Milt" Erickson, 54, of Burlington, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Viewcrest Assembly of God Church, Mount Vernon. He died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 1974) at Skagit Valley Hospital. Mr. Erickson came to Ferndale in 1922. He was employed as an accountant at Puget Power in Bellingham and moved to Burlington in 1959. He was a member of Viewcrest Assembly of God Church and past president of Mount Vernon Rotary Club, and past president of board of directors UGN. He was Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his widow, Jean; two daughters Vickie Lynn and Linda; his mother, Ethel, Ferndale; a sister, Viola Stone of Ferndale and a brother Lawrence of Bellingham. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Odd Fellows Cemetery under direction of Hulbush Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Muriel Elizabeth, age 46, of 407 N. Wall Street, Mt. Vernon, Wash., passed away in a Mt. Vernon hospital Friday, Nov. 7, (1952). Mrs. Erickson had resided in Mt. Vernon for the past six months and had previously resded in Bellingham for 30 years. She was a member of the St. James Presbyterian Church and leaves to survive, two sons, Gregory Dean and Thomas Craig Erickson, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Trickery, of Route 5, Bellingham; and one sister, Mrs. Robert E. Brockway of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. James Martyn Wilson, Monday, November 10, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation. Public Memorial services will be conducted at St. James Presbyterian Church by the Rev. James Martyn Wilson, Monday evening, November 10, at 7:30 p.m.
ERICKSON, Myrtle T., of 2600 Old Fairhaven Parkway died Monday, May 17, 1993, in Bellingham. She was 99. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Mathews officiating. Born Jan. 19, 1894, in Blaine to Solomon and Eva Cole, she and her husband, Lauarence, operated a business in Ketchikan, Alaska. Mrs. Erickson returned to Whatcom County in 1960. She is survived by a nephew, Clyde Blakely of Blaine. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Nils Oscar, age 72, of 1636 Humboldt Street, passed away in a local hospital Monday, February 2, (1953). Mr. Erickson had lived in this community for the past 51 years, and had been employed with Lind Gravel Company. Only surviving relatives are in Sweden. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Gordon W. Loren, Friday, January 6, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Norman C. - Former Bellingham resident Norman C. Erickson, 74, Seattle, died Saturday (May 9, 1987) in Seattle. He was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Vancouver, B. C. He was raised in Bellingham and lived in Seattle for most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Catherine of the family home; a daughter, Shirley Luke of Bellingham; a step-daughter, Chris Schmitt of Everett; a step-son, Ralph White of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Dibble of Bellingham and Edna Larion of Sweet Home, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home chapel, with Pastor Henry W. Hoess of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
ERICKSON, Norris C. - A funeral service for Norris C. Erickson of Everett was set for 10 a.m. today at Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett. Graveside services were to follow in Cypress Lawn Cemetery in Everett. A reception was to be held at First Methodist Church in Everett after the burial. Mr. Erickson, 87, died Friday, March 25, 1994, in Everett. Born May 23, 1906, to Harry and Naomi Erickson in Bellingham, he moved to Everett in 1914 and had lived there since. He married Margaret Stephenson in the mid 1970s. He retired as a bookkeeper in the logging industry. He was one of the original property owners at Lake Cavanaugh and loved hiking and working in the forests. He was a member of Everett First Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son Frank Erickson of Tacoma; daughters Mona Hall of Bellingham, Nancy Petersen of Edmonds; stepson John Ancock of Olympia and Frank Ancock of Bellingham; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
ERICKSON, Olof R. of 3000 Victor St. died Thursday, July 21, 1994, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was 92. A memorial service will be included in the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at First Christian Church, 495 E. Bakerview Road. Born Nov. 2, 1901, in Torsas, Sweden, he lived in Whatcom County the past 43 years. At age 23, he moved to Canada to work on the railroad and to mine. He married Lorene N. Dale on June 1, 1946, in Seattle. In 1951, he moved to Whatcom County, where he was an original shareholder in Mount Baker Plywood. He retired in 1966. Mr. Erickson was a life member of Vasa Lodge in Seattle and a regular attendee at First Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of the family one; stepson Donald Dale of Olympia; stepdaughter Lorna Williams of Seattle; sister Anna Erickson of Sweden; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home and Crematorium.
ERICKSON, Orville J., age 54, of 536 N. E. 120th St., Seattle, passed away in a Seattle hospital Thursday, October 31, (1963). A 25-year resident of Seattle, Mr. Erickson was a World War II veteran, was an Operating Engineer and a member of the Operating Engineer;s Union, Local 302 of Seattle. Survivors are two brothers, Harry and Kenneth, both of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Oakes and Mrs. Winifred Mackie both of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Claire Collings of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Wilson and officers of the V.F.W. Monday, November 4, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bethany Lutheran Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Oscar, age 70 years, of 2010 30th Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, June 10, (1953). Mr. Erickson was a retired farmer having resided in this community for the past 48 years. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lawrence and also the Maccabee Lodge. He is survived by his wife Sanna; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Hartman, of San Francisco and Mrs. Laina Jonason of Sultan, Wash.; two brothers Victor, of Bellingham, and Wilhelm, of Duluth, Minn.; one sister, Ida Aho in Finland. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 16, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Judson Crary, pastor, officiating. Interment Lawrence Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Paul, age 31, of 312 Whatcom Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday, Aug. 17, (1961). Retail advertising manager of The Bellingham Herald, Mr. Erickson was a 3 1/2 year resident of Bellingham. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Paul Fugleberg and Miss Roberta Erickson, both of Polson, Mont. The remains will be flown to Polson, Mont., by the Jones Funeral Home for services and burial.
ERICKSON, Paul S., age 67, passed away in Kirkland on March 29, (1976). He was born in Ferndale and he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1973. He is survived by one son, Michael of Bellevue; one granddaughter; also one brother, Magus (Pete) Erickson; three sisters, Leona Smith, Elsa Jackson and Ebba Wetzel all of Bellingham. Graveside services will be Sat. at 11 a.m. at the Abbey View Memorial Park, in Briar, Washington. Under the direction of the Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, Seattle.
ERICKSON, Peder A., age 80 years, of 2821 Cornwall Ave., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, December 8, (1962) following a short illness. Mr. Erickson was born in Tromso, Norway, had been a resident of this city for the past 60 years and was a well known retired cabinet maker. He is survived by his wife, Klara B., three sons, Einar, of Seattle, Clarence and Richard both of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Greiner, of Seattle, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral, with Pastor Donal W. Taylor, of Our Saviours Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
ERICKSON, Peter, age 75 years, 1212 Twenty-fourth Street, passed away at a local hospital, Friday, April 13, (1945). Mr. Erickson had resided here the past forty-three years and was employed at the Loggie Mill. Surviving relatives are the widow, Anna, at home; three sons, Oscar and Arthur, of this city, and Edwin, at Seattle; two daughters, Agnes Peterson at Seattle, and Florence Rasmussen, of this city; six grandchildren; one brother in Sweden and one sister in Canada. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingswoth where services will be conducted by the Rev. N. C. Parsons, Monday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
ERICKSON, Ralph Arne, age 80, of 520 Edwards St., passed away Fri. March 1, 1991. A lifetime Bellingham resident he was born July 12, 1910. He was employed in the fish canning business for over 50 years by the Astoria-Puget Sound; Pacific American Fisheries and Bumble Bee Seafoods. Member of Bellingham Yacht Club and International Assoc. of Machinist Union. Survived by his brother, Dehardt M. & Rena M. Erickson of Bellingham; 2 nephews; 2 nieces; numerous grandnieces & nephews. Funeral service Wed. March 6, 11 a.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with Mr. Daniel E. Erickson officiating. A Eulogy will be presented by Mr. Butch Erickson. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Raymond A. - Funeral services for MSgt. Raymond A. Erickson, Ret., age 54, 708 Nooksack, were conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1986 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. David Hungerford officiating. Mr. Erickson, who died at his home on Saturday, Sept. 6, (1986), was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Cloquet, Minn., and moved to Whatcom County from Mountain Home, Idaho, in 1970 following his retirement of 21 years in the U. S. Air Force. He had been employed as a mill wright at Great Western Lumber for many years and recently as a driver for Barlean Sawdust. On June 19, 1954, he was married to Virginia Scotts in Gainsville, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a son, Brian and wife Teresa with the U. S. Air Force in Japan; three daughters, Mrs. Teri and husband, Darrol Johnson of Othello, Mrs. Ronda and husband Ed Scott of Bellingham and Mrs. Sheila and husband Brian Ensign of Lynden; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Milton Erickson of Holyoke, Minn., five sisters, Mrs. Ilene Foren and Mrs. Betty Jean Crawley, both of Prairie Grove, Ark., Mrs. Winifred Robideau of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Thelma Herringshaw of Madras, Ore., and Mrs. Frances Thomas of Medford, Ore.; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mae Warren of Oklahoma City, Okla. a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pat and husband B. T. Barlean of Everson; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Louise Erickson; three brothers, Frank, Leonard and Bill; and a sister, Dora Mae Erickson.
ERICKSON, Rudolph "Rod" D., age 84 of 901 N. Forest St., passed away Sun. May 27, 1979. A lifetime Whatcom County & Bellingham resident, he was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church, Teamsters Union. His beloved wife Anna, of 61 years, preceded him in death in Feb. of this year. He is survived by 1 son, Myles Erickson, City, 1 daughter, Mrs. Helen Kack of Seattle, 1 sister, Mrs. Laura Laube, City, & 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral service Fri. June 1, 1979, 11 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Keith Swenson officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
ERICKSON, Sanna, age 86 of 2010 30th Street passed away in the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Wash., Wednesday, July 20, (1966). Mrs. Erickson had been a resident for the past 60 years and was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church. She is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Laina Jonason of Sultan, Wash. and Mrs. Esther Cole of Idaho Falls, Ida. One grandson and one brother, John Luoma of Hibbing, Minn. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with Rev. Raymond Pfleuger officiating. Interment Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Lawrence.
ERICKSON, Sorine R., age 74, of 1774 Kline Road, passed away in Bellingham, Wednesday, September 28, (1955). Mrs. Erickson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 48 years, was a member of the Lutheran Church, the Home Economics Club, Whatcom County Dairymen's association, and the Washington Co-Op. Surviving relatives include her husband, Andrew and one son, Clarence at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ann Leach of Seattle; three brothers and three sisters in Denmark; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. E. M. Butenshon, Monday, October 3, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Stanley Wayne, 44, died Thursday, October 30th (1997) in a commercial fishing accident. He was born August 2, 1953 to Joyce and the late Warner Erickson in Bellingham. He graduated from Bellingham High School and married his high school sweetheart Lori Ann Lind. He dedicated his life to his beloved family and his successful commercial fishing enterprises. He is survived by his wife Lori and children Lindsay, Jillian and Timothy Erickson, all of the family home; his mother Joyce Gienger and stepfather Elias Gienger of Bellingham; family members Nadean and William Meyer of Spokane, Margaret and Martin Brotnov of Bellingham, Sharon and Wayne Posey of Lynnwood, Harvey and Mary Erickson of Kent, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by parent-in-law Don and Margaret Lind of Bellingham; sisters-in-law Lisa and husband Don Anderson, Susan and husband Forest Metcalfe and brother-in-law David Lind, all of Bellingham. Stan had a big heart and a generous soul, and will be remembered by his family and many friends with great love and respect. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 1997 at the new Birchwood Presbyterian Church located at the far north end of Cordata Parkway. A gathering for family and friends will follow the service at Northwood Community Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. Jones-Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
ERICKSON, Theodore William "Ted" age 64 of Edmonds, passed away Oct. 16, 1986. He was born Jan. 1, 1922 in Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada. He was a retired Master Mariner & a member of the Masters, Mates & Pilots Union for 40 yrs. He is survived by his wife, Jean of Edmonds; son & daughter-in-law, John & Kim Erickson & granddaughter Jennifer all of B'ham. Services will be Mon., 11 a.m. in the chapel of Becks Funeral Home, Edmonds.
ERICKSON, Victor, age 66, of 1553 Meridian Road, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, September 16, (1953). Mr. Erickson had resided in this community for the past 40 years and had been employed at the Berg Shipyard in Blaine for the past few years. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Shipwright's Union, and leaves to survive his widow, Anna L., at home; three daughters, Mrs. John Hamilton, of Bellingham, Mrs. Hilda Moultray, of Sunnyside, and Mrs. Ruth Pizer, of Silver Springs, Maryland; one son, John Erickson, of Vancouver, Wash.; nine grandchildren; one brother, Wilhelm Erickson, of Duluth, Minn., and one sister, Mrs. Ida Aho in Finland. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Elvin S. Hansen, Tuesday, September 22, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
ERICKSON, Virginia Bowen - Memorial service for Virginia Bowen Erickson, age 80 of 3127 Coolidge Drive will be Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. in Geneva Community Church, Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Mrs. Erickson passed away Friday, January 14, 1983 following a brief illness. Virginia was born August 30, 1902 in Willimantic, Connecticut, the 3rd of 5 children of Everett A. & Jennie Stetson Bowen. She received her early schooling in Providence, Rhode Island and Middleboro, Mass., and graduated from Framingham State Normal School, Framingham, Mass. in 1923. She taught Home Economics in the Worcester, Mass. schools prior to her marriage to Carl A. Erickson, an Engineer for the State of New York. She had lived in Bellingham since 1953. Prior to retirement she served as a Resident Director at WWU for several years. She had been an active member of the Geneva Community Church, the Monday Club, the Wycliffe Bible Translators Prayer Group, and served for many years as the Decorations Chairman of the Firs Women's Luncheons. She is survived by 1 daughter, Dr. Judith B. Erickson of St. Paul, Minn.; 2 sisters, Carolyn Bowen of Seattle; Jeanette B. White of Wilimantic, Conn.; 2 brothers, Maurice S. Bowen & Richard G. Bowen, both of Whittier, N. C.; numerous nieces & nephews.
ERICKSON, Wendla E., age 87 of 1307 McKenzie St., passed away in a local rest home Saturday, August 30, (1975). She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1910. Surviving are a daughter Mildred E. Johnson, a son Carl A. Erickson, a grandson Jim E. Johnson, a brother Emil Sundback, all of Bellingham; a sister Edla Haltia, of Henryetta, Oklahoma, also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Duane Thompson officiating. Burial in Greenacres memorial park.
ERICKSON, William E., age 55, of 2463 Hilltop Road, Ferndale, died Feb. 8, 1991 at home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on Feb. 8, 1936. He lived in Anchorage, AK prior to moving to Ferndale 9 years ago. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Ferndale; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #191 of Bellingham; the Instrument Society of America; Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Ass'n of Whatcom County. Mr. Erickson worked for Puget Power as a Lead Technician at the Point Whitehorn facility for eight years. He served 8 years in the U. S. Naval Reserves. He married Bernice E. "Bunny" Britton in July 1958 in Las Vegas, NV, who survives him. Also surviving him are daughters, Sharon Madero and Kristin Erickson of Ferndale; son, Timothy Erickson and Lilli of Eagle River, AK and Thomas Erickson of Blaine; 4 grandchildren, Jessica & Brandon Madero of Ferndale; Britton & Lauren Erickson of Eagle River, AK; mother Margaret M. Erickson of Rialto, CA; a brother, Robert Erickson of Locust Grove, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Eric Ranum officiating. Cremation was by Greenacres Crematorium.
ERICKSON, Wilmer C., age 64 of 354 Pacific Hiway South, passed away Aug. 25, (1975). A Bellingham resident for the past 4 years, Mr. Erickson was a retired painter and a member of William Mathews Post No. 1585, VFW. Surviving 2 sisters, Mrs. Arlene Dibble of Bellingham, and Mrs. Edna Larion of Monmouth, Oregon. 1 brother, Norman Erickson, Seattle and his sister in law, Mrs. Madeline Erickson. Funereal services Friday Aug. 29 at 1 p.m., Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Cordell Baker officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

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