Published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN Oct. 24, 1996

Dorothy Erickson, 84, Brookings, SD, formerly of Pine City, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 1996 at the Brookings hospital.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1911 in St. Paul, the daughter of Edward, Sr. and Rose (Nietz) Miller. In her early teens, she moved to Pine City with her parents, sister and brother.

Dorothy married Edmund C. Erickson on Feb. 20, 1932. They made their home in Forest Lake, where Edmund was a Minnesota State Highway Patrolman. He held Badge No. 1 until his retirement from service in April 1971.

For a short time, Dorothy and Edmund and their daughter, Donna, lived in San Diego, CA while Edmund served with the United States Navy during WWII. When he was sent overseas, Dorothy and Donna returned to their Pine City home. Upon Edmund’s discharge from the Navy in 1946, he resumed his position with the Sate Patrol and the Erickson family continued to live in Pine City. Edmund died in June 1980.

Dorothy was a good homemaker and a caregiver. She enjoyed cooking, canning, embroidery, crocheting and playing cards. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City and active in the affairs of the church. In recent years, Dorothy made her home in Brookins where she could be near her daughter. In August 1991 she became a resident of the White Care Center there.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Rolland Rue, Brookings; son, Thomas Erickson, Sr. St. Paul; grandchildren, Sharie Brees, Julie Stacken, Heather Erickson, great grandsons, Cody and Kyle Brees, Nathan and Ryan Stacken, brother, Edward Miller, Brainerd; special niece, Darlene Jerome, St. Paul; many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Edward, Sr. and Rose Miller, her husband, Edmund, and her sister, Virginia Carlson.

A service of celebration was held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Our redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. The Rev. Jack Koch officiated.

Organist was Glenna Reierson and soloist Lori Rydberg

Burial was in Birchwood Cemetery, Pine City.