Melvin Erickson (1909-1913)

ERICKSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/10/2023 at 11:40:36

From The Slater News April 10, 1913 (page 8)

MOURN DEATH OF YOUNGEST SON

Mr. and Mrs. Lars Erickson of southeast of Huxley are mourning the death of their youngest child, Master Melvin, who died last Friday evening after an illness which extended over a period of several weeks. He first took sick with pneumonia. He became better but complications set in and he was taken to Des Moines to be operated on but died before the operation took place. Funeral took place Tuesday forenoon from the home and the Palestine church where the pastor of the family. Rev. Bueland spoke. Neighbors and friends of the family extend the deepest sympathy to the bereft parents in this their hour of sorrow.