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Melvin L. Erickson's Obituary
Melvin L. Erickson, 80, of Bowman, ND died on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman.
Funeral Services for Melvin will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Galen Strand will officiate with burial to be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 12, 2010 at the Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis, SD. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Melvin Lloyd Erickson was born on March 29, 1930 in Bowman, ND, to Erick and Frankie (Mann) Erickson. He was raised on the family farm and went to 8 years of school at Medicine Hills #2 School. He then spent a few years in Colorado and Wyoming before returning to Bowman. He served 2 years in the army where he was stationed in Korea. On February 14, 1954, Melvin was united in marriage to Shirley Larsen. He and Shirley traveled and worked together, always side by side for their 44 years of marriage until her death in 1998. Throughout the years, Melvin worked at Lorenz Garage, owned and operated Erickson's Standard Station, he was active in the Bowman Fire Department and later years he farmed. He enjoyed the years he went south for the winters. In 1999 Melvin met his special friend, Helen, and they began a new life together. In 2005 Melvin received his High School Diploma, which he considered one of his best days ever.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, siblings; Laura Erickson, Florence Atwood, Vern Erickson and Marvin Erickson, 2 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, niece Christina Gassaway, nephews, Lyle Hiller, Ricky Atwood and Larry Atwood.
Melvin is survived by his special friends, Helen Fuchs, her 2 sons; Wesley (Laurel) Fuchs and Eric (Suzzanne) Fuchs, 6 grandchildren, Omga, Sunjin, Madelynne, Annabelle, Alexander and Matthew, brother Clarence Erickson and sisters Nancy Kesling, Edith Crevier, Cora (Keith) Hiller, sisters-in-law, Lorranine Erickson and Bettie Erickson, brother-in-law, Bruce Lambourn and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be deeply missed by all including his special family in Colorado and Wyoming.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral Services for Melvin will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Galen Strand will officiate with burial to be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 12, 2010 at the Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis, SD. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Melvin Lloyd Erickson was born on March 29, 1930 in Bowman, ND, to Erick and Frankie (Mann) Erickson. He was raised on the family farm and went to 8 years of school at Medicine Hills #2 School. He then spent a few years in Colorado and Wyoming before returning to Bowman. He served 2 years in the army where he was stationed in Korea. On February 14, 1954, Melvin was united in marriage to Shirley Larsen. He and Shirley traveled and worked together, always side by side for their 44 years of marriage until her death in 1998. Throughout the years, Melvin worked at Lorenz Garage, owned and operated Erickson's Standard Station, he was active in the Bowman Fire Department and later years he farmed. He enjoyed the years he went south for the winters. In 1999 Melvin met his special friend, Helen, and they began a new life together. In 2005 Melvin received his High School Diploma, which he considered one of his best days ever.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, siblings; Laura Erickson, Florence Atwood, Vern Erickson and Marvin Erickson, 2 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, niece Christina Gassaway, nephews, Lyle Hiller, Ricky Atwood and Larry Atwood.
Melvin is survived by his special friends, Helen Fuchs, her 2 sons; Wesley (Laurel) Fuchs and Eric (Suzzanne) Fuchs, 6 grandchildren, Omga, Sunjin, Madelynne, Annabelle, Alexander and Matthew, brother Clarence Erickson and sisters Nancy Kesling, Edith Crevier, Cora (Keith) Hiller, sisters-in-law, Lorranine Erickson and Bettie Erickson, brother-in-law, Bruce Lambourn and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be deeply missed by all including his special family in Colorado and Wyoming.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
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