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ROBERT EMIL ERICKSON
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| OBITUARY: |
Robert E. Erickson age 87 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 following Hospice Care at Tabitha Health Care. He was born on November 2, 1922 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to Emil and Ethel (Safford) Erickson. Bob graduated from Lane High School. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 7, 1941 while living in Alpena, SD and trained at The Great Lakes Naval Station and later Gunner's Mate Training in San Diego, CA. The ships he served on included the USS Enterprise, USS Henry T. Allen, USS Hawkins, USS Tolman and the USS Earle. The Enterprise was in the South Pacific on its way to Pearl Harbor, when delayed and 50 miles outside of the harbor when the attack occurred. The medals he received included the American Defense, WWII Victory, Asiatic-Pacific with 7 stars, American Area, and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one star. He was proud to serve his country and honored by the appreciation shown by everyone during his July 2008 Lone Eagle Honor Flight to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC.
Robert retired from farming in South Dakota and moved to Nebraska in 1958, purchased the Dairy Queen in Beatrice and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. He worked for the Lincoln Public Schools as a carpenter, and then later independently as a member of Carpenter's Union 1055. He also was a member of Legion Post #3, Lincoln VFW, Bethany Lions Club, and St. Andrews Lutheran Church serving as a former council member. Robert loved spending time with his family, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, pitching horseshoes, bowling, watching sports, gardening, and traveling. By volunteering to work with Habitat for Humanity and Carol Joy Holling projects he shared his talent for building with others and "measured twice, cut once." |
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Cremation, no visitation. |
| SERVICE: |
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane, Lincoln. |
| FAMILY: |
Robert is survived by his wife, Esther Erickson of Lincoln; children and spouses, Linda Erickson and Bill Tucker of Salida, CO; Douglas and Carol Erickson of Kearney; Renise and Don Rosenboom of Ashland, NE; Doreen and Rick Morton of Lincoln; grandchildren, Kyle Stoner, Matthew Erickson, Kelly Rezac, Alexis and Thomas Aschenbach, Tyler Morton, Nicole Morton, Victoria Rosenboom; great-grandson, Eric Rezac; sister and spouse, Donna and Mac Richards of Mankato, MN; brother-in-law, Lauren Thompson (husband of Irene) of Wessington Springs, SD; life-long friend, Lowell Endahl and wife Vronna of Alexandria, VA; join in-laws, nieces and nephews in their grief. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, infant Patricia Erickson and Irene Thompson. |
| CEMETERY: |
Private family interment with military honors will be held in Wyuka Cemetery. |
| MEMORIALS: |
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. |
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