Eriksen, George, 1907-1946

ERIKSEN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2011 at 23:26:01

GEORGE ERIKSEN KILLED ON DUTY

Mr. and Mrs. John Eriksen of Hawarden received word that their son, George Eriksen, of Poulsbo, Wash., was killed Monday night [Jan. 7] while on duty as a switchman. No further particulars concerning the tragedy were learned.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at Poulsbo. Mr. and Mrs. Sveere Eriksen of Glendale, Calif., and Miss Eva Eriksen of Chico, Calif., will attend the funeral.

George Eriksen was born at Trondheim, Norway, on July 19, 1907, and came to America with his parents when a small boy. The family located at Ulen, Minn., and came to Hawarden in 1920. George was employed here when a youth but he went west a number of years ago, locating at Poulsbo, Wash., where he worked as a switchman.

He was married at Poulsbo four years ago and to this union were born two daughters, Carolyn and Georgia, who, with their mother, survive him. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eriksen of Hawarden; four sisters and three brothers--Mrs. Theodore Youngkin and John of Hawarden, Mrs. Thomas Dalton of Akron, Mrs. Ray Talsma and Earling Eriksen of Sioux City, Sveere Eriksen of Glendale, Calif., and Eva Eriksen of Chico, Calif.

Source: Hawarden Independent, Jan. 10, 1946.