"Dear Jerry, Carol & Family, It was with sadness that we read of the death of your mother this week. We have such wonderful memories of she and Art, as well as those of Chick. I grew up knowing Chick when he worked with my Dad on the old DSSA and having many fun times with your Mom and Art as well. We regret that we are not in Marquette at this time to convey our sympathies personally, but, know of our prayers and best wishes during this very difficult time. With warmest personal regards, Bill and Chetti Green"
In loving memory of
Dorothy E. Erickson
June 11, 1914 - April 3, 2006
Dorothy E. Erickson, age 91, formerly of 902 Garfield Avenue, Marquette, died Sunday morning, April 2, 2006 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
Mrs. Erickson was born on June 11, 1914 in Marquette to the late Henry and Emma (Marcelle) Fassbender. She had attended the former Bishop Baraga and Graveraet schools in Marquette.
In 1949 Dorothy attended a practical nursing school, graduating in 1950 as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked for many years in that capacity retiring from Bellin Hospital in Green Bay in 1975. She had also previously worked for the former St. Marys Hospital in Marquette, performed private duty nursing and was the office nurse for the late Dr. Berry for nine years.
Dorothy loved to dance, play cards and also enjoyed Partridge hunting and Brook Trout fishing with her late husband, Arthur Erickson.
She was a member of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette.
She is survived by one son, Gerald (Carol) King of Marquette; three step-children, Christine (Richard) Bryant and Jean Lineke, both of Milwaukee, WI and Thomas Erickson of California; two sisters, Helen (John) Neimeyer of Marquette and Elizabeth Betty Gauthier of Ishpeming; three grandchildren, John King of Cedar, MN, James King of Marquette and Jeffery (Joyce) King of Gladstone; two great grandchildren, Jordan and Jeffery King, Jr.; also surviving are eight step-grandchildren, six step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death besides her parents was her first husband, Edward Chick King, her second husband, Arthur C. Erickson; also three brothers, Marvin, John and Robert Fassbender and a sister, Mildred Carmody.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Cathedral with Rev. Msgr. Louis C. Cappo officiating. Interment will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass in the Bishops Room of the cathedral.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the Lake Superior Hospice Association, 326 N. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855
Tributes
"My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of "Aunt" Dorothy. I have many fond memories of her and Art while we lived in Florida. Her and my parents (Harold and Mary Jean Horn) were extremely close thru out the years, and spent alot of time together. Her passing is such a loss to all of us. Mary Jean Horn Pamela Horn-Hewitt"
"It was with sadness that we read of Dorothy's passing. We have fond memories of her and her sisters visiting Marvin at his farm. Our deepest sympathies to her family and we will keep Dorothy in our prayers always. Butch, Ellen, Eric, Melanie and AJ Fassbender"
"Jerry, So sorry to read about the loss of your mother. What a wonderful caring person she was. I have so many wonderful memories of working with her at Dr. Berry's and of her meeting Art. We kept in contact over the years and I am so glad I got to visit with her last summer. She was a very special person. Her family was very important to her. God bless. Kay"