John Francis Erickson, 19282013 (aged 84 years)

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John Francis /Erickson/
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John Francis
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Erickson
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18961956
Birth: March 23, 1896Palmyra Township, Renville County, Minnesota
Death: June 16, 1956Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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18991986
Birth: May 30, 1899 39 34 Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota
Death: November 3, 1986Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Marriage MarriageJune 15, 1924
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19241986
Birth: June 18, 1924 28 25 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: March 6, 1986Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
3 years
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19272019
Birth: March 29, 1927 31 27 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: November 4, 2019Cody, Park County, Wyoming
21 months
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19282013
Birth: December 8, 1928 32 29 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: December 7, 2013Des Moines, Iowa
3 years
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19311996
Birth: October 17, 1931 35 32 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: July 9, 1996Anoka County, Minnesota
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19311931
Birth: October 17, 1931 35 32 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: October 18, 1931Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
8 years
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19392019
Birth: September 1, 1939 43 40 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: May 11, 2019
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19282013
Birth: December 8, 1928 32 29 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death: December 7, 2013Des Moines, Iowa
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19342016
Birth: October 11, 1934Freeborn County, Minnesota
Death: October 14, 2016Iowa
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John Francis Erickson, 84, passed away December 7, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, 1230 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines. Family will greet guests one hour prior to service. Burial of cremated remains will take place at 12:30 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

John was born December 8, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to George and Madonna Erickson. He graduated from North High School and continued on to Dunwoody College where he received his Bachelors degree in Engineering. After college, John served in the United Stated Navy for four years. He married his wife, Gertrude on June 18, 1955. John worked as a store engineer at Super Valu for 25 years, and retired from Taylor Industries after 15 years. John enjoyed to travel and golf. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gertrude; children, Paul (Teresa) Erickson, Peggy (Richard) Benning; grandchildren, Laurel (Charles) Larson, Lindsey (Ajay) Eshcol, John (Christina) Erickson, Meridith (Drew) Flickinger, Julie (Rigo) Felix and Jessie ( Pat) Duax; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Edgar (Janis) Erickson and Gerald Erickson.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George and Thomas.

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