Obituary: George Erickson

George Erickson, 87, died Oct. 1, 2020, at Carrington Health Center, Carrington, N.D.

Private family service was held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Service was officiated by Fr. Terry Dodge with special music by Marlene Boyer and Barb Page. Casket bearers were Clay Odenbach, Kyle Odenbach, Drew Odenbach, Alex Klocke, Jason Erickson, Travis Erickson and Tyler Erickson. Honorary bearers were Danielle Odenbach, Heather Kautz, Jennifer Willyard, Sarah Morze, Marie Willyard, Autumn Erickson, Lela Norem and Shelby Miller.

George Eugene Erickson was born Aug. 20, 1933, at Carrington, N.D., the son of Lloyd and Blanche (Bijold) Erickson. He was raised and attended school in Carrington and graduated in 1951. On Oct. 29, 1952 he married Lois Klein and together they raised five children.

George and Lois lived on the family farm and farmed until the early 1980s when he changed his career path and became a police officer, working for both the City of Carrington and the Foster and Eddy County Sheriff Departments before retiring. George was active on the school board in Carrington, Township boards and was an EMT with the Carrington Ambulance service for many years. He served on the Carrington Hospital Board. George was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington.

He is survived by all five of his children, Mark (Connie) Erickson of Center, N.D., Michelle (Bruce) Willyard of Carrington, N.D., Rob (Patty) Erickson, Scottsdale, Ariz., Tim (Laurie) Erickson, Bismarck, N.D. and Cathy (David) Klocke of Carrington, N.D.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; a brother Robert (Linda) Erickson; a sister Muriel (John) Eklund, Sun City, Ariz., and sister-in-law Charlotte Erickson.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Blanche; his wife, Lois; a brother, James Erickson and brothers in law, Roger Klein and Gil Gregg.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of Carrington, N.D.