Glen ERICKSON

ERICKSON, CHRISTIANSEN, PETERSON, KNUTSON, HALVERSON, SALLEE, POPP, SWANSON, HOUSTON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/10/2015 at 00:11:34

June 3, 1917 --- October 4, 2015

Glen Erickson of Jupiter, Florida, formerly of Eagle Grove, Iowa, passed away on October 4, 2015, at Atria of St. Josephs, Jupiter, Florida.

Glen was born on June 3, 1917, at the home of his parents, Peter S. Erickson, originally of Denmark, and Anina (Christiansen) Erickson of Neola, Iowa. Glen married Helen F. Peterson on April 25, 1936, and farmed in Southwest Iowa with his wife and children, Leroy, Carolyn, Kathleen, Elizabeth, and Glenda until 1948 when the family moved to Eagle Grove located in North Central Iowa. Helen died in October of 1970. He married Alyce Houston in February of 1972 and farmed in Eagle Grove for nearly 40 years before retiring at the age of 70. Glen and Alyce settled in Florida after he retired from farming. He maintained his love of the land by tending to the landscape of their home and in raising a few fruits and vegetables in season.

In addition to his parents and wife, Glen was preceded in death by his sisters, Violet Erickson Peterson and Ethel Erickson Jensen; and his brothers, Howard Erickson and Clinton Erickson; and step-son-in-law, Bill Knutson. Glen is survived by his wife, Alyce; his son, Leroy (Susan) Erickson, Eagle Grove; daughters, Carolyn Halverson, Bloomington, Minn., Kathleen Sallee, Shoreview, Minn., Elizabeth (Paul) Swanson, Moline, Ill., and Glenda (Maynard) Popp, Oconomowoc, Wis.; step-sons, Robert (Loretta) Houston of Reno, Nev., Frank (Raychel) Houston, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; and step-daughter, Judie Houston Knutson of St. Louis, Mo.; many grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Graveside burial will be held for the family at Eagle Grove Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date. The family is grateful for all who brought joy into Glen's life.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
October 8, 2015