Erickson, Manise "Pete" R. (1929-2018)

ERICKSON, WARD, OCHOA, DIRKSEN, STILLINGS, BENNETT, HAGEN, OBERG, RIDER, TYLER, RUTTER, CAROL, STRAUMAN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/16/2018 at 16:37:17

Manise "Pete" R. Erickson
January 02, 1929 - February 04, 2018

Surrounded by family and friends, Manise “Pete” R. Erickson, 89, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa.

He was born at the home of his parents, Alfred and Dora Erickson, on January 2, 1929, in Liberty, Wisconsin. On August 6, 1948, he married Myrtle C. Ward. At first, they resided in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where their five children were born. Later however, the family moved to Joice, Iowa, before settling in rural Lake Mills.

Stationed in California, Pete, proudly, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War era. Returning to civilian life, he worked in tool and die for Deluxe Products in Lake Mills and Winnebago Industries in Forest City.

An avid golfer, he played on both local courses and at Mission, Texas, where they built a retirement home. In addition, he very much enjoyed spending time with family along with socializing with friends during their daily coffee hour. Moreover, he valued Salem Lutheran Church where he worshiped Saturday evenings.

He is survived by his children: Rob Erickson (Robin Ness), of Apache Junction, Arizona, Echo (Richard) Ochoa, of Mason City, Iowa, Dawn (Kevin) Dirksen, of Mason City, Iowa, Terry Stillings (Russell Butler), of Forest City, Iowa, and Susan (Robin) Bennett, of Mason City, Iowa; his grandchildren: Brandon and Daniel Erickson, Joshua Hagen, Matthew and Stefan Dirksen, Christopher and Brandi Oberg, and Alexander and Parris Bennett; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Lorna Rider, of Hartford, Wisconsin; and two sisters-in-law, Ellen Tyler and Betty Rutter; along with many nieces, nephews, and his beloved cat, Mr. Paulee.

In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle, in 2014; his brother, Barton Erickson; his sister, Alfreda Carol; his sisters-in-law, Mary Strauman and Florence Erickson; and his brothers-in-law: Kenneth Strauman, Laverne Rider, Joe Tyler, and Leland Rutter.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills with Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating. A gathering of friends and family will take place during the hour before the services at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills. Military honors will be conducted by the Otto Chose Post #235. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are with the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2017.

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