----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 4/9/1931

OBITUARY OF MRS. T. ERICKSON

Fern Audrey Pederson, oldest daughter of Gus and Louis Pederson, was born April 20, 1904, at Ocheheydan, Iowa, at which place she lived till 1908 when she moved with her parents to Greenwood, Clark County, Wis. Here she grew to womanhood and graduated from high school. She then made her home at Steven Point, Wis., until she was married to Talbert Erickson of Marshfield, Wis., on June 1, 1926.

They made their home at Marshfield for two years, on a farm at Auburndale for one year, and in November 1928 they move to Granton, at which place they have lived since.

On Aug. 7, 1929, a daughter, Doris Reva, was born and passed away immediately. She was laid to rest in Granton.

On March 29, 1931, Mrs. Erickson was taken ill very suddenly and on March 30, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Marshfield, where it was hoped she might regain her health, but at 3:30 on Wednesday, April 1, she passed on to her Eternal Home.

In her early life she was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was ever active in Church and Sunday School work.
She was a most kind and loving wife, and was ever ready to do what she could to help others.

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband Talbert Erickson of Granton, he parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pederson, a sister, Velda Pederson, a brother, Truman H. Pederson, all of Colby, Wis., many other relatives and a host of friends.

On April 4, she was laid to rest in Windfall Cemetery at Granton.