Eriksen, Lois Jean (Hull) (1946 - 2023)

HULL, ERIKSEN, BECKER, MURTAUGH, HARDY, COENEN, DARNELL, THROLSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 14:36:20

Name of deceased: Lois Jean Eriksen (nee Hull)

Aged: 76 yrs, 11 mo, 13 days

Residence: Florida (city of residence not provided)

Born: July 21,1946; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 4, 2023; South Daytona Beach, Volusia County, FL

Funeral services: Private

Survived by: Son, David Eriksen and granddaughter, Shania Eriksen of Palm Bay, FL; daughter, Jenn Eriksen, her partner, Farrah Becker and granddaughter, Lyric Becker of South Daytona Beach, FL; siblings, Larry (spouse, Kathy) Hull of Bondurant, IA, Delbert Hull of Kirkman, IA and Mary Sue (spouse, Bill) Murtaugh of Johnston, IA; brothers-in-law, Bruce Hardy of Manning, IA and Clarence Coenen of Windsor, CO; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold & Mildred (nee Darnell) Hull; sisters, Rose Marie Coenen, Rosalene Hardy, and Carol Ann Throlson; nephews, Jerry Throlson, and Joseph Hull; great-nephew, Christopher Lynn Coenen; former husband, Jim Eriksen

Education: Attended Jackson #3 country school, Jacksonville, IA; While attending high school, Lois was a flag twirler with the marching band, and contributed to working on the class yearbook. During her senior year, she was assigned as a teaching assistant to a grade school class, held the position of FFA Secretary, and was crowned Shelby County Soil Conservation Queen. She graduated from Harlan (IA) Community High School, Class of 1964

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Jacksonville (IA) Lutheran Church where she was a member of the choir

Military service: n/a

Marriage: James R. Eriksen; Nov. 28, 1981; location not provided. They later divorced but remained friends

Employment: After graduating from high school in 1964, Lois went to California and harvested strawberries for a day so she could afford a ticket to Disneyland. Aftewards, Lois honed her secretarial skills at Perkin-Elmer Aerospace, where her exceptional organizational skills impressed her California co-workers. In 1977, Lois accepted a position with Harris Corporation in Palm Bay, FL, and moved across the country. She continued to work there for 35 years, retiring as a Senior Executive Administrative Assistant supporting top executives.

Hobbies/Interests: Kept meticulous records of family events including birthdates, marriages, children, dates of death, and had catalogs of photographs.

Sources: harlanonline.com