Donald E. Erickson 1919 - 2006
ERICKSON, PFORTS , MITCHELL
Posted By: Deb (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 09:41:18
Memorial services for Donald E. Erickson, 86, of Rock Island, will be 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Westside Assembly of God, Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Westside Assembly of God or to a favorite charity.
Mr. Erickson died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at his vacation home in Apache Junction, Ariz.
Don was born May 20, 1919, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Solomon and Margaret May Hatch Erickson. Mr. Erickson married Marguerite Pforts in 1937. She preceded him in death on May 20, 1976. Don later married Darlene Mitchell on Jan. 3, 1981, in Davenport.
Don retired from International Harvester Co. in 1985. After his retirement, Don and his wife, Darlene, enjoyed traveling and spending time at their home in Arizona.
Mr. Erickson was a World War II Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene; a daughter and her spouse, Sharon and Larry Jessen, Davenport; a son, Donald E. Erickson Jr., Bettendorf; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Erickson was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; and a daughter, Beverly Bechel.
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