Obit: Erickson, Norma J. #2 (1930 - 2015)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Erickson, Weiting, Lueck, Boon, Holub, Damon, Bergman, Sebesta, Opelt, Spencer, Brophy, Swieso, Helwig, Hemp, Biebert

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/25/2015

Erickson, Norma Jane (29 July 1930 - 23 February 2015)

Norma Erickson, 84, of Neillsville died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at the house of the Dove in Marshfield.

Norma Jane Lueck was born July 29, 1930, in the Town of York, Clark County, the daughter of Erick and Elsie (Wieting) Lueck. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Christie. She attended Forman Grade School and graduated from Loyal High School in 1948. She then worked for Roddis Plywood Company until the end of 1951. She married Wallace Erickson April 7, 1951, and they farmed in the Town of York. She also did housework for her sister, Lucille Boon, office work for Boon Construction for 35 years, and she was secretary to Erickson Farms from 1980 until 2013.

She was a member of Neillsville’s St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and their Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Christie Card Club for 53 years and a 50-year member of the Good Neighbors Homemaker’s Club. She enjoyed sports, bowling and especially enjoyed playing cards. Norma also traveled to all 50 states.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace; a son, Roger (June) Erickson of Neillsville; a daughter, Cheryl (Terry) Holub of Neillsville; three grandchildren, Travis (Jodi) Erickson, Tony (Beth) Erickson and Tyler (Amanda) Erickson; three step-grandchildren: Edward (Carrie) Holub, Katie Damon and Sarah (Mike) Bergman; five great-grandchildren, Kyle Erickson, Brielle Erickson, Ella Erickson, Alle Erickson and Brock Erickson; eight step-great-grandchildren: Hudzon Sebesta-Opelt, Kimberly Holub, Stephanie Holub, Ashley Holub, Zackery Holub, Terry James Holub, Jaxson Bergman and Jordan Spencer; and one great-great-grandson, Zayden Brophy. Norma is also survived by one sister, Bernita Swieso of Denver, CO; a sister-in-law, Gerry Lueck of Neillsville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services for Norma will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gesche Funeral home and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a. m. Thursday at St. John’s.

Casketbearers are: Donald Boon, Allan Boon, Harold Boon, Melvin Boon, Daniel Helwig and Mark Hemp.

Memorials may be given to the family in Norma’s name for designation at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Norma’s family with funeral arrangements.