Irene L. Erickson

Published April 12, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Irene “Gramma” L. Erickson, age 99, of Alexandria, formerly of Morris, died on Saturday, April 11, 2021, under the wonderful care of the staff at Bethany on the Lake and the compassionate care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Trinity Opp officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Karen Hurlbut and vocalists, Ari Janssen, Scott Janssen, Anja Williams, Curt, Laurie, and Jackson Burns. The service will be live streamed on Irene’s obituary page on the funeral home website. Interment will take place at St. Lucas Cemetery, Cottonwood.

A public visitation is 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service. Please honor all Covid-19 health mandates, including social distancing and wearing of facial covering.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Murl; daughter-in-law, Linda Erickson; three brothers, Orville, Thurman, and Hartford; four sisters, Alice Zietlow, Mildred Vanstrom, Eldora Jolstad, and Leona Olson.

“Gramma” is survived by her two sons, Ronald (Sandy) Erickson and Dale (Lorna) Erickson; four granddaughters, Anje (Sam) Williams, Andrea (Brian) Eidsvold, Kellie (Scott) Janssen, and Emily Erickson; two step-grandsons, Jesse (Lynsi) Scheeler and Tyler Scheeler; and ten great-grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Lind Family Funeral & Cremation Services, lindfamilyfh.com.