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Leland V. Erickson's Obituary
Leland V. Erickson, 70, of Rhame, ND, passed away on November 12, 2014 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman.
Funeral Services for Leland will be on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Van Jones Legion in Rhame, ND. Fr. David Morman will officiate with burial to follow in the Tuttle Cemetery, Rhame, ND. Visitation for Leland will be on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 9-9 with the family being present at the funeral home at 7:00 p.m.
Leland was born Feb. 4, 1944 to Acie and Maxine (Hanson) Erickson. He grew up at the foothills of Sunset Butte. He attended grade school at Sunset Butte School and graduated from Bowman High School in 1961. Leland joined the US Air Force in 1964 and was a jet mechanic on reconnaissance aircraft. He served in South East Asia in Thailand and Viet Nam.
Leland married JoAnn Fischer on Jan 19, 1968. They were blessed with 5 sons: Wade, David, Mark, Craig and Jeremiah. Leland was a man who wore many hats. One of his first jobs was as a "night lamber" for Al Osendorf, he worked for the ND State Water Commission, he was a truck driver, worked in the oil fields as a derrick hand and even had a hand at politics when he was a member of the Rhame city commission and later as the town sheriff. Leland discovered his true calling when he was hired by Bob and Beryl Swanke as a meat cutter for their business in Rhame. He purchased Cedar Ridge Meat Service at Rhame, ND from Bob and Beryl. He later opened Fallon County Meat Service at Baker, MT and then in 2005 he built a new facility, Erickson's Meat Market, Inc at Bowman, ND. Leland also raised cattle and buffalo. His wife and sons all played an active role making all of his endeavors "family affairs". Leland had a profound love for his wife, his family and his country.
Leland is survived by his wife JoAnn, his sons David (Deanna), Mark (DeeAnn), Craig and Jeremiah. He has been blessed with 12 grandchildren: Adam Erickson, Matt and Ashlee Edwards, Anthony , Alex, and Bailey Erickson, Emily Erickson , Andrew Blackshear, Claire and Dean Erickson, Marlena and Nadia Erickson, and one great grandson Vincent Erickson. Leland is survived by one sister Vivian (Larry) Exe.
Leland is preceded in death by his parents Acie and Maxine and one son Wade.
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Services for Leland will be on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Van Jones Legion in Rhame, ND. Fr. David Morman will officiate with burial to follow in the Tuttle Cemetery, Rhame, ND. Visitation for Leland will be on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 9-9 with the family being present at the funeral home at 7:00 p.m.
Leland was born Feb. 4, 1944 to Acie and Maxine (Hanson) Erickson. He grew up at the foothills of Sunset Butte. He attended grade school at Sunset Butte School and graduated from Bowman High School in 1961. Leland joined the US Air Force in 1964 and was a jet mechanic on reconnaissance aircraft. He served in South East Asia in Thailand and Viet Nam.
Leland married JoAnn Fischer on Jan 19, 1968. They were blessed with 5 sons: Wade, David, Mark, Craig and Jeremiah. Leland was a man who wore many hats. One of his first jobs was as a "night lamber" for Al Osendorf, he worked for the ND State Water Commission, he was a truck driver, worked in the oil fields as a derrick hand and even had a hand at politics when he was a member of the Rhame city commission and later as the town sheriff. Leland discovered his true calling when he was hired by Bob and Beryl Swanke as a meat cutter for their business in Rhame. He purchased Cedar Ridge Meat Service at Rhame, ND from Bob and Beryl. He later opened Fallon County Meat Service at Baker, MT and then in 2005 he built a new facility, Erickson's Meat Market, Inc at Bowman, ND. Leland also raised cattle and buffalo. His wife and sons all played an active role making all of his endeavors "family affairs". Leland had a profound love for his wife, his family and his country.
Leland is survived by his wife JoAnn, his sons David (Deanna), Mark (DeeAnn), Craig and Jeremiah. He has been blessed with 12 grandchildren: Adam Erickson, Matt and Ashlee Edwards, Anthony , Alex, and Bailey Erickson, Emily Erickson , Andrew Blackshear, Claire and Dean Erickson, Marlena and Nadia Erickson, and one great grandson Vincent Erickson. Leland is survived by one sister Vivian (Larry) Exe.
Leland is preceded in death by his parents Acie and Maxine and one son Wade.
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.
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