Eugene Robert Erickson

Eugene Robert Erickson, 88 of Lewiston, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Eugene was born May 21, 1926 in Stockton to Edwin and Florence (Verdick) Erickson. While working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, he met, fell in love with and then married his lifelong companion, Marion Williams on August 12, 1950. He farmed his entire life in the Stockton and Lewiston area. After retirement from the railroad, he found great joy in driving the Semcac bus in St. Charles and touching the lives of those children in a positive way. Eugene came to know the Lord and encouraged his family in their faith, always leading by example.He is survived by his wife, Marion; seven children, Beverly (Dave) Griggs, Steve (Marion) Erickson, Gregory (Jeanne) Erickson, Barry (Pam) Erickson, Pam Erickson, Cindy (Lorne) Kellogg and Nathan (Julie) Erickson; 18 grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Griggs, Chelsie (Shon Hartman) Griggs, Colby (Rachel) Griggs, Dana (Adam) Reps, Marcus (Jessica) Erickson, Lucas Erickson, Christopher Erickson, Heather (Mark) Beerman, Brandon (Michelle) Erickson, Brittany (Adam) Loven, Hannah Erickson, Kaitlin (Dustin) Jinks, Rachel, Brook, Nicole, Austin, Abigail and Isaac Erickson; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Krenz; sister-in-law, Judy Erickson; two exchange students who became part of the family, Juan Rodriquez of Costa Rica and Wil Memheere of the Netherlands; and many nieces and nephews.Eugene is preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Hannah Griggs; brother, Edwin Erickson and brother-in-law, Clarence Krenz.Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2014 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview, led by David Bergh. Visitation will be 2 -4 p.m., Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday.Please share a memory of Eugene, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/502451