Joyce Lucille Erickson

Joyce Lucille Erickson, 82, Red Wing, died Thursday night, June 26, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born December 30, 1931, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank James and Carla (Nielsen) Bach. She was the third of four children. The family moved many times so she attended different grade schools in the area including Ottoman Corner, Morton Corner, Clayfield, Ellsworth and Red Wing before moving to Maiden Rock. Eventually her parents moved to Red Wing and she decided to stay in Maiden Rock to finish school, living with her Grandfather, Otto Nielsen during this time. After graduating the 8th grade she moved to Red Wing to join her parents and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1950. She married Donald Erickson on March 19, 1951. Joyce worked at Durkee-Atwood for 1 ½ years and then worked at Red Wing Shoe Company for about 5 years until the first of her four children was born. She became a stay-at-home mother for 13 years before returning to work at Red Wing Shoe Company for another 24 years, retiring on December 30, 1993. She loved to knit, crochet, sew and cross stitch. She also enjoyed walking in the woods, camping, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She and Donald enjoyed their daily coffee and walks together. After selling their home of 55 years in August of 2013, the couple moved to St. Brigid's at Hi-Park Assisted Living and eventually moved into St. Brigid's at Hi-Park Care Center, where they shared a room together and celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary in March, 2014. Donald died April 11, 2014.

Survivors include three daughters: Vickie (David) Shell and Julie Soine, both of Red Wing and Tammie (David) Stephani of Aitkin, MN; one son: David (Mary) Erickson of Red Wing; one sister, Mary Lou Brinker of St. Paul; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; one sister, Marjorie Marie Heins and two brothers, Axel Anderson and Roland Bach.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park Chapel with Debby Bradley officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Red Wing. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and on Thursday for a half-hour prior to the service at the nursing home chapel. Memorials are preferred to Parkinson's Disease Foundation.

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Visitation

JUL 2. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

JUL 3. 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

The Villa at Hi Park Chapel
135 Pioneer Rd.
Red Wing, MN

Service

JUL 3. 1:00 PM (CDT)

The Villa at Hi Park Chapel
135 Pioneer Rd.
Red Wing, MN