Obit: Erickson, Mary C. #2 (1924 - 2016)

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

Surnames: Erickson, Hooker, Fitz, Heck, Friday, Setzer, King, Olstinski, Beatty, Early, Hebert, Schoelzel, Myhre

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/20/2016

Erickson, Mary Catherine (7 April 1924 - 16 April 2016)

Mary C. Erickson, 92, of Marshfield, formerly of Unity, died Saturday, April 16, at Golden Living Center-Three Oaks in Marshfield.

Mary Catherine Fitz was born April 7, 1924, in Scott Township, Franklin County, IA, the daugher of Charles and Ethel Hooker of Charles and Ethel (Hooker) Fitz. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in Iowa, graduating from Hampton High School in 1942. Mary was united in marriage to Marvin R. Erickson Dec. 22, 1943, in Franklin County, IA. They farmed in Iowa until 1959, at which time they purchased a farm in Unity, where they moved and raised their family. After her husband’s death July 8, 1985, Mary continued to operate the farm for a short time and then sold the farm to her son, Dennis. She then moved to Hatfield and resided there until entering Golden Living Center-Three Oaks in December 2013.

Mary had many interests, but especially loved all aspects of farming, field work and milking cows, spending time with her family and friends, baking, cooking, needlework, her little dogs, especially her little poodle, Willie, and feeding the deer.

She is survived by her son, Dennis (Susan) of Unity; three daughters: Linda (Harvey) Heck of Greenwood, Kathy Friday of Curtiss and Marilyn Erickson-Setzer (Donald ‘Duke’ King) of Neillsville; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Heck, Melissa (Brian) Olstinski, Jason Friday and Jennifer Friday (Scott Beatty); five step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin; one sister, Alvena Early; and two step-grandsons.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Rev. Tom Myhre will officiate, and burial will be in the Town of Beaver Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Jason Friday, Jeffrey Heck, Logan Olstinski, Ryan Setzer, Leslie Hebert and Shayne Schoelzel.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal is assisting the family with arrangements.