Marion Erickson

Marion Erickson, age 89, of Arden Hills, formerly of Brainerd, died September 7, 2004 at the Presbyterian Homes in Arden Hills. Marion Sidonia Thoreson was born on October 17, 1914 in Lakefield, daughter of Oleo and Amanda ((Erickson) Thoreson. After the death of her father the family moved to Minneapolis where Marion graduated from Marshall High School. She attended the University of Minnesota. On January 6, 1939, in Minneapolis, she was united in marriage to Herbert K. Erickson. They moved to Brainerd in the mid 19440?s. She worked as a secretary for the Crow Wing County Superintendent of Schools, then for Lake Region Clinic and then she worked at the Brainerd Community College. She was a member of Park United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Shrine Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary and the League of Women Voters. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, her friends and at her cabin on North Long Lake. Marion liked to play bridge.
Marion is survived by her daughter, Linda (Robert) Jensen of Anoka; son, John (Mary) Erickson of Devils Lake, ND; sister-in-law Vera Bender of Brainerd; 5 grandchildren, Cristy (Jack) Schaan, of Chandler, Ariz., Daniel Erickson, of Mesa, Ariz., Matthew (Deborah) Erickson, of Brainerd, Andrew Jensen, of Anoka and Michael Jensen of Anoka; 3 great-grandchildren, Christopher, Alexis and Alyssa Schaan, all of Chandler, Ariz. Her husband Herbert; her parents; sisters, Evelyn Kentta, Alice Ann Madson, and brother, Eldon ?Bus? Thoreson preceded her in death.

Services will be on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Park United Methodist Church with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating, with visitation one hour before. Burial will follow at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley.