ERICKSON, Hazel B. 1926-2016

ERICKSON

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/12/2016 at 12:37:27

Hazel Bernice Erickson, 89

Hazel Bernice Erickson, 89, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Hazel was born on May 15, 1926, in Kensett, Iowa, the daughter of George and Wannie Dokken.

Hazel was united in marriage to Roland Erickson in January of 1961. To this union two daughters were born, Joan and Jean.

Great memories were made when Hazel would take the girls camping to Money Creek every weekend. She loved to travel and enjoyed her trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Guatemala, Alaska and Florida.

Hazel was the lefse maker for family gatherings and whenever you would go to her home she would offer you several glasses of juice. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, socializing and going to rummage sales. While living

at Bethany she participated in balloon ball, bingo, sitting in the courtyard, going on any outing that was offered and bible study.

Hazel will be remembered as a very giving person who was always put others ahead of herself. She loved her grandchildren and had a very strong faith and opinions and wasn’t afraid to share it.

She is survived by her two daughters, Joan (Timothy) Marsolek of Alexandria, Jean (Bryan) Lorenson of Anchorage, Alaska; five grandchildren: Nathan (Sarah) of Clive, Iowa, Taylor (Felix) of Anchorage, Alaska, Cannin of Austin, Minnesota, Hailey of Anchorage, Alaska, Tanner of Alexandria; five brothers: Donald, Truman, Wilfred, Melvin, Reuben Dokken; and a sister, Juanita Bolinger.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland; parents; brothers, James and Leslie; and hre sister, Mary.

Memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Bethany Home Chapel.

Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home, www.andersonfuneral.net .

Source: Austin Daily Herald, 5/12/2016