Classmate > Gary Erickson 02.10.2014

 

   
Gary L. Erickson, 64, of Willmar died Monday, February 10 2014 at St Cloud Hospital.  His funeral service will be 11:00 am, Friday at Assembly of God in Willmar.  Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm, Thursday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #167 of Willmar.  

Gary was born on April 22, 1949, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth and Ethel (Jones) Erickson.  He attended school in Alexandria before moving to Hastings, Nebraska where he graduated from high school.  While in high school, Gary participated in baseball and basketball of which he continued to enjoy watching throughout his life.  He served in the United States Navy from June 16, 1969 until his honorable discharge on February 29, 1972.  He was stationed in San Diego and Charleston.  Following his discharge, Gary attended and graduated from a vocational school in St. Paul. 

On September 13, 1975, he was united in marriage to Beata Kaye Faehnrich in Alexandria.  In 1979, Gary started working for MnDOT, retiring on October 6, 2007.  Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and was always supportive of others.  As mentioned earlier, he enjoyed watching sports and also old movies. 

Surviving are his wife, Beata; sons, Allen Erickson of St. Cloud; Bryan (and Jenilee) of St. Joseph; three grandchildren, Kylee, Eliana and Olivia; siblings, Sharon (and Jim) Hurley and Bobbie Habel both of Moorhead; Becki (and Gary) Sans Souci of Willmar; mother-in-law, Shirley Faehnrich of Alexandria and aunts, Inez Okerlund and Gladys Gerhardt both of Alexandria and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law, Greg Habel and father-in-law, Maurice Faehnrich.

                  

 

 

 

Gary Justice > Step Mother 02.06.14

   Mabel was born April 27, 1928 in Wishek, North Dakota, the daughter of August and Maria (Meidinger) Rudolf. She grew up and was schooled in Wishek. After graduating from Wishek High School, Mabel attended Mary College at Bismarck, North Dakota. She graduated with a degree in nursing in 1948.

On May 11, 1949 Mabel was united in marriage to Everett Rise. The couple was blessed with one son, Craig. Mabel worked as a nurse in Fargo, ND and at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. The family moved to Jamestown, ND where Mabel worked at a clinic and the Catholic hospital.
In 1968, Everett was transferred to the post office in Alexandria. Mabel began working at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital that was later merged with Douglas County Hospital. In 1988, Mabel retired from Douglas County Hospital.
Everett died in 1983. On May 7, 1988 Mabel was united in marriage to Richard Justice.
Mabel served on the parish health board at First Lutheran Church where she was a member. She liked to do craftwork and created many crafts for Christmas. She was a good bridge player and played with many different groups over the years; she loved bridge. Most important to Mabel was her family. She was proud of her son. For the last seven years she has been visiting her husband faithfully at Peaceful Bliss.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Rise; stepson, Rick Justice; two brothers, Alvin and Helmuth Rudolf; and three sisters, Esther Brandner, Erna Rath and Alma Doerr.
Mabel is survived by her husband, Richard Justice of Alexandria; her son, Craig Rise and wife, Anita, of Fargo, ND; stepchildren, Gary Justice of Glenwood, Judy Hall of Minneapolis, Ted Justice and wife, Sue, of Alexandria, Victoria Elliott of Victoria, Mary Lachowitzer and husband, Tony, of Clitherall, Barb Birrell and husband, Mike, of Austin, TX and Elizabeth Weersing of Round Rock, TX; grandchildren, Kristen Draskovic and husband, Jon, of Great Falls, MT, and Erin Rise of Minneapolis; many step-grandchildren; brother, Paul Rudolf of Wishek; sisters, Luella Vilhauer of Vancouver, WA and Lorraine Hochhalter of Wishek; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, February 11 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The Rev. Marilee Bergerson officiated. Karen Gladen and Randy Morken provided music. Interment followed at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.