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Howard Erickson Obituary
Erickson, Howard C. "Babe" age 80, Army Veteran WWII. Beloved husband of the late Sonia (nee Benson), loving father of Rod (Noreen), Gail (Don) Turner, Brad and Curt, dear grandfather of Nora, fond brother of the late Robert (the late Emilie) Erickson, devoted son of the late Carl and Wendela Erickson, uncle of Keith (Virginia) Erickson, and Karen (Dan) Potts, brother-in-law Lennart Benson and the late Svea (the late Ray) McCarthy. Funeral service Friday, 11 a.m. at Kolbus Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Interment private. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Member of Park Ridge Post #3579, VFW 134th. Inf. Assoc., Combat Infantrymens Association. Military order of the Purple Heart and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Ardennes. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the North Park Covenant Church Building Fund, 5250 N. Christina Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, would be appreciated. 773-774-3232.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Bill Jacobs
September 1, 2005
Dearest Gail, Curt, Brad & Rod,
Your parents were such warm & loving people. They remind me of my parents. They're all probabbly playing bridge right now (or is it Scrabble).
With fond memories from Mayfair...
Bill Jacobs
BOB ARCHIBALD
September 1, 2005
ROD;
PLEASE ALLOW ME TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE KNOWING WHAT YOU ARE FEELING RIGHT NOW; AND THE IMPORTANCE YOUR DAD HAD IN YOUR LIFE. MY SYMPATHIES, AND APPOLOGY I COULD NOT ATTEND THE WAKE AS TO MY WORK, AND CLOSING OF THE MONTHS BUSINESS.
A PARENT IS THE CLOSEST TRUE TOUCH OF GOD;
THEY CARE, WORRY, SUPPORT AND BRING YOU WARMTH IN YOUR DARKEST TIMES.
NOW HE IS WITH GOD, AND YOU WILL CARRY ON HIS TEACHINGS, LOVE AND MEMORIES.
YOUR BUDDY
BOB ARCHIBALD
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