Betty Mae Erickson

Betty Mae Erickson, 79, died Monday at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, where she had been for three weeks.

Betty Mae Gilow was born June 29, 1935, in Winona County, to Erich and Beaulah (Harmon) Gilow. She graduated from Winona High School in 1954. On Aug. 16, 1958 she married William O. Erickson in Wilson, Minn. Betty was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church, and a member of the Chatfield Lutheran Knitting Club. Betty enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, fishing and dancing. Most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren and her family.

Betty is survived by her children, Gregory of Pleasant Grove, Duane (Kyle) of Zumbrota, Bradley of Chatfield and Eileen (Darrin) Ihrke of Dover; four grandchildren, Kelli, Laci, Kayla and Zachary; three great-grandchildren, Alexis, Aaron and Hunter; and two brothers, Erich (Sue) Gilow of Winona and Elmer (Judy) Gilow of Winona.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother, Wayne.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church in Pilot Mound, with Rev. John K. Hesford officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, and an hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.