Marie Louise (Hilpipre) ERICKSON

ERICKSON, HOFSOMMER, FENDER, PALS, FOX, HILPIPRE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/23/2010 at 10:38:26

June 26, 1927 -- September 18, 2010

Marie Louise Erickson, age 83, of Clarion died September 18, 2010 at Careage of Clarion. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, September 21st at St. John Catholic Church in Clarion with Rev. Nils Hernandez officiating. Burial was held at the Hampton Cemetery. A Scriptural wake service took place Monday evening, September 20th at the funeral home.

Marie was born on June 26, 1927 at the home of her parents' farm around Blairsburg and attended school in Blairsburg, where she graduated from high school. She married Milford "Mike" Erickson in 1946 and they lived in Webster City for several years where she was employed the meat department of a grocery store. The couple left Webster City to farm in the Woolstock area and then near Galt until her husband's death in 1990. During the many years the couple farmed, Marie raised chickens and acquired quite a collection of chicken memorabilia. She loved being outdoors, gardening and bird watching. She was also known for making the best rolls and angel food cakes in Wright County.

Survivors include her seven loving children: Tom and wife Nancy of Clarion; Connie of Chicago, Illinois; James of Dows; Pat Fender of Clarion; John of Clarion; Mary Fox of Williamsburg, and Susan of Chicago, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Yvonne Hofsommer of DeWitt; and Marilyn Pals and husband Wayne of Belmond. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, John and Margaret Hilpipre; and brother-in-law, Roy Hofsommer.

Wright County Monitor, Clarion, IA
September 23, 2010