Mary Erickson

Mary was born January 1, 1917 at her home farm south of Lake Park, to Carl and Selma Bengtson Bjerke. She attended rural school near Lake Park. She married Melvin Erickson November 12, 1938 at Lake Park. Following their marriage they farmed until the early 1950's when they moved to Lake Park. Mary was employed at the lefse factory and Fashion Cleaners in Lake Park. She was employed at American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead until her retirement. Melvin died October 8, 1981. She lived in Lake Park until 1991 when she moved to Moorhead. In December 2005 she moved to Sunnyside Care Center, near Lake Park. Mary was an active member of Lake Park Lutheran Church and the Royal Neighbors.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, and one son-in-law. She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Fuchs, Glyndon, MN, and Carol Lowell Ness, Lake Park, MN; twin sister, Margaret Ernest Anderson, Moorhead, MN; seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.