Paul Emerson Erickson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771ROCHESTER, MINN. - Paul Emerson Erickson, 63, of Rochester and formerly of Byron, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Golden Living West Care Center in Rochester.Paul was born on August 1, 1950, in La Crosse, Wis. to Hollis and Marilyn (Johnson) Erickson. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester Mayo High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1973, serving as an aircraft mechanic on the U. S. Hancock. Paul married Sandra Ronnenberg. Sandra survives Paul. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and metal detecting. Paul was a member of the Byron American Legion, Zumbro Valley Treasure Hunters Club, and the Aeries Eagles Club of Belfair, Washington. Besides being survived by Sandra, Paul is also survived by his son, Thomas Erickson of Byron; granddaughter, Autumn Rose Erickson; brother, Mark (Debi) Erickson of Rochester; two sisters: Mary (Bruce) Kennedy of Rochester, and Jackie (Roger) Todalen of Austin, Minn.; and by his step-father, Pete (Duane) Johnson of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Cynthia Colbenson. There will be a graveside service with military honors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, at West Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Peterson, Minn. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, Minn.