1917
Richard
2008
Richard T. Erickson
March 26, 1917 — March 3, 2008
Munising
Richard T. Erickson, age 90, of Munising died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on March 26, 1917 in Gladstone, MI to the late Theodore and Anna Erickson. Richard graduated from Gladstone High School in 1935 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He then went to Officer Candidate School and became and Officer in the CCC. Richard began working at the Munising Paper Mill on July 6, 1942 and retired from Kimberly-Clark on January 1, 1981. In 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Richard was proud to be one of five siblings in his family to have served during WWII along with his three brothers and one sister. Upon his completion in the Marines, he joined the U.S. Navy Air Corp Reserves. Then in 1960, he transferred to the Michigan National Guard, which he retired from in 1977. Richard was an active member in the American Legion Post 131 where he was the Post Commander, Adjunct, a member of the Drill Team, and served in several other posts. He was the chairman of many 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Veterans' Day programs. Richard also was the Service Officer at the American Legion and later served as the Veteran Counselor for Alger County for many years. He also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
Richard is survived by his three sons - Richard David (Mary) Erickson of Munising, Ronald (Eileen), and Michael Erickson both of Chatham; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two brothers - Robert (Betty) Erickson of Escanaba, and Theodore (Betty) Erickson of Gladstone; sister - Thelma Cannon of Royal Oak, MI - and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers - Carl and Marv Erickson; daughter - Gloria Mahon; and brother-in-law - Ken Cannon.
There will be visitation time from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Bowerman Funeral Home. Richard's funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, beginning with military honors by the members of the American Legion Post 131 and Alger County Veterans Council, immediately followed by Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard of Eden Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Veterans section at Mapel Grove Cemetery in Munising.
Richard T. Erickson, age 90, of Munising died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on March 26, 1917 in Gladstone, MI to the late Theodore and Anna Erickson. Richard graduated from Gladstone High School in 1935 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He then went to Officer Candidate School and became and Officer in the CCC. Richard began working at the Munising Paper Mill on July 6, 1942 and retired from Kimberly-Clark on January 1, 1981. In 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Richard was proud to be one of five siblings in his family to have served during WWII along with his three brothers and one sister. Upon his completion in the Marines, he joined the U.S. Navy Air Corp Reserves. Then in 1960, he transferred to the Michigan National Guard, which he retired from in 1977. Richard was an active member in the American Legion Post 131 where he was the Post Commander, Adjunct, a member of the Drill Team, and served in several other posts. He was the chairman of many 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Veterans' Day programs. Richard also was the Service Officer at the American Legion and later served as the Veteran Counselor for Alger County for many years. He also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
Richard is survived by his three sons - Richard David (Mary) Erickson of Munising, Ronald (Eileen), and Michael Erickson both of Chatham; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two brothers - Robert (Betty) Erickson of Escanaba, and Theodore (Betty) Erickson of Gladstone; sister - Thelma Cannon of Royal Oak, MI - and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers - Carl and Marv Erickson; daughter - Gloria Mahon; and brother-in-law - Ken Cannon.
There will be visitation time from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Bowerman Funeral Home. Richard's funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, beginning with military honors by the members of the American Legion Post 131 and Alger County Veterans Council, immediately followed by Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard of Eden Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Veterans section at Mapel Grove Cemetery in Munising.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard T. Erickson, please visit our flower store.