Mr. Kenneth W. Erickson, age 79, of Annandale died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2003 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Middleville Township, Wright County with Rev. Leland Bendix officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Dingmann Funereal Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the funeral on Monday. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Kenneth William Erickson was born April 10, 1923 in rural Annandale to William and Effie (Josephson) Erickson. He was baptized by Pastor Alex Johnson and confirmed by Pastor North in the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Cokato. On February 22, 1941 he married Elsie S. Uecker. Kenneth worked for Kaiser Ship Yard, Vancouver, WA during WW II. He lived in Annandale most of his life where he was a self employed carpenter and responsible for developing the Kendale Addition in Annandale. From 1965-1971 he lived in Big Timber, MT. Kenneth was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Annandale. He loved his family, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Elsie of Annandale, daughters, Joyce (Mark) Boon of Annandale, Janet of Annandale, Mary Jane (Jeff) Miller of Annandale; sons, Bill (Debbie) of Annandale, Jim (Sharon) of South Haven, Chuck (Pam) of Aurora, CO; daughter in law, Jo Anne Erickson of Annandale; sister, Harriet (Ervin) Wolfsteller of Annandale; 18 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Kurt; great grandson, Nicholas; 3 sisters, Velma, Viola, and Hazel.
Pallbearers will be Kurt Erickson, Eric & Ryan Boon, Eric Iverson, Nathan Miller, Nick, Trevor, & Ben Erickson, Jim Erickson, and Luke Erickson.
Music for the funeral provided by Jeanette Beckala and Helen Mattila.
In lieu of Flowers, memorials are preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.