Obit: Erickson, David O. (1920 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Erickson, Shorey, Price, Babbit, Smith, Young, Choe 
 

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI.) February 24, 2010 
 

Erickson, David O. (3 September 1920 - 16 February 2010) With Flag  
 

David O. Erickson, 89, formerly of Stanley, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at the Oakbrook Nursing Home, Thorp.  He was born on Sept. 3, 1920, in Stanley, the son of the late Thorvald and Theodora (Shorey) Erickson.  Dave attended area schools and graduated from Stanley High in 1938.  He then served his country during WWII in the Army Air Force.  Dave returned to Stanley and married Katherine B. Price on Aug. 15, 1948 at the Stanley United Methodist Church.  Dave retired from a career with the U. S. Postal Service.  
 

Survivors include four children: Dennis Erickson and James (Robin) Erickson both of Eau Claire, Ellen (Bill) Babbit of Thorp, and Beth (Glen Smith) Young of Stanley; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife (1999), his parents, one brother, James, and a daughter-in-law, Susan. 
 

Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at the United Methodist Church, Stanley.  Rev. Young Choe officiated.  Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation was from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Plombon Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday from the Church.