Carl Edward Erickson, 89, of Colstrip and formerly of Miles City, passed away June 30, 2013 at the Rosebud Health Center in Forsyth.
Carl was born on June 10, 1924 in Winifred to Edward and Margaret (Yuell) Erickson. He attended Winifred schools and worked on the family ranch. Carl served his country in World War II and thereafter married Beverly Triepke. From this marriage Carl had four children: Eugene, Karen Anthony of California, Judy (Ron) Shoen of Meridian, Idaho, and Carla (Doug) Schoppelrey of Portland, Oregon. After Beverly’s passing, Carl married Laura Berreth Gunderson in Miles City on January 8, 1972. Laura’s children Donna (Ivan) Orthman of Miles City, Dave (Vickie) Gunderson of Colstrip, and Sharon (Tom) Mathisen of Casper, Wyoming became part of Carl’s life after this union.
Carl worked as a mechanic and he worked at Gus Albert Construction. In 1977 they moved to Colstrip where Carl worked as a mechanic for Western Energy until his retirement in 1990. Following his retirement, Carl opened a saw sharpening business in Colstrip.
Carl was an avid follower of his sports teams, especially the New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins. He also grew up hunting and fishing. Carl was a rodeo enthusiast and enjoyed bulldogging and calf roping. Carl was a lifetime member of the VFW and played in the Drum & Bugle Core in the American Legion. He was also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City.
Carl is survived by his wife Laura and his children: Karen, Judy, Carla, Donna, Dave, and Sharon; his sisters in law: Jeanette Boyle, Viola Molstad and Opal Aldrich; and two brothers in law: Louie Miros and Don Pfau. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene, his first wife Beverly, a sister Susie, and three brothers: Franky, Norman and Scotty.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. with the family to receive friends from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment with full military honors will follow at the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences for the family may be left at www.stevensonandsons.com. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 2, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, Montana
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 2, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday July 3, 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miles City, Montana
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
Following Funeral Service
Wednesday July 3, 2013
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 2, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, Montana
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 2, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday July 3, 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miles City, Montana
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
Following Funeral Service
Wednesday July 3, 2013
Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Montana
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v. thompson says
My sincere condolences to the Erickson family. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and in God’s promise to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25;8) With deepest sympathy,
Coleen Andersen says
My heart goes out to Laura and your family. Ed was such a good guy and a great neighbor. I love how he always teased me when he saw me. Ed and you were some of the first people I ment when moving to Colstrip and will always cherish his memory and friendship.
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Carl Edward Erickson – I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in many beautiful memories of Mr. Erickson at this difficult time. The Bible gives us hope that soon the Creator will end all suffering, pain, and death. (Revelation 21:4) Also we have the hope of being with our loved ones when they are resurrected (John 5:28-29). The promise of Paradise, the perfect conditions God originally intended for mankind in the Garden of Eden will be fulfilled including God’s “will being done as in Heaven also up on Earth “(Matt 6:9, 10). Please take the opportunity to continue to learn about the many comforting promises in the Bible. (John 17:3).