ERIE, Willis C. 1918-2007

ERIE, BOE

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 4/24/2007 at 13:48:03

Mr. Willis C. Erie, 88, of Dexter, Minnesota, died at his home, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, of natural causes. Erie was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Mitchell County, Iowa, and spent his childhood in rural LeRoy, Minn.

He married Nona Boe on December 12, 1941, at Marshall Lutheran Church in rural Adams, Minnesota. They lived in Big Spring, Texas for three years, while Bill served in the Army Air Corp before moving to Dexter, where they raised their family. They moved to a hobby farm in LeRoy and lived there from 1978-2001, then spent their final years in Dexter.

Bill was an independent milk hauler for the Dexter Creamery for many years, then as a trucker for Osmundsen Bros. Mr. Erie was a 62-year veteran with the American Legion. He was able to enjoy his independence until the time of his death.

Survivors include his son, Vance Erie (Deb), of Dexter, Minnesota; his four daughters: Janice Torres, Sharon Erie, Jean Erie, Ann Erie (Bruce Buchardt), all of Rochester, Minnesota; his eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Harlan (Maggie) Boe, of LeRoy, and Donald (Bonnie) Boe of Austin; and two sisters- in-law, Gladys Boe, of LeRoy, and Martha Boe, of Taopi, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nona.

The funeral for Willis Erie was held on Saturday February 17, 2007, at United Methodist Church in Dexter, with the Rev. Karen Ashton officiating. Military rites were provided by the Adams American Legion Post #146. Burial will be at the Dexter Cemetery with military rites.

Arrangements were by the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.