Erick K. Erickson (1849-1922)

ERICKSON, NELSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 3/13/2020 at 21:39:18

From The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday February 9, 1922.

Death of Story City Man

Erick Erickson, age 73 years, died at his home at Story City Friday morning after an illness that has extended over a period of six years.

Funeral services were held at Story City Monday afternoon.

From The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday February 23, 1922.

OBITUARY

Erick K. Erickson was born in Olen, Norway, Dec. 28, 1849, and died at Story City Feb. 9, 1922, at the age of 72 years. With his parents he came to America when he was eight years old. The family stopped in Illinois one year, after which they came to Roland. His father died soon after the family came to Iowa, and the young boy's hard struggle began at once.

July 15, 1874, he was married to Miss Ellen Nelson. To this union was born eight children, of which three are dead. Those who survive are: Joseph of Kanawha, Sadie of Cleveland, Ohio, Edith of Chicago, Nellie and Alma of Story City, Iowa.

Mr. Erickson lived on his farm north of Roland until 1897, when he moved to Story City, where he has lived since. The first sixteen years he lived in Story City, he was traveling a great deal looking after his land holdings, of which he had a great deal, both in Iowa, the Dakotas and Cuba. About 9 years ago he had a light stroke which he never recovered from. He has been bedfast the last four years. Although he has been sick for a long time, death came very suddenly. Besides his wife and five children, he also leaves two brothers, Lars in Washington and Oliver in Canada, nine grand children and one great grand child.

Mr. Erickson was a hard working man. He got used to hard work from his childhood and he kept itup as long as he was able. As a result of his foresight and intense labors he amassed considerable wealth. Among his larger benefactions was a gift of $5,000 to the mission of the Hauge's synod and $1,000 to the Story City old people home.

Funeral services were held in the Bethel church Monday afternoon, at which Rev. Paulsrud spoke in Norwegian and Rev. Smith in American. Interment was made in the Roland cemetery.