Glen Erickson

Glen Erickson, 85, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept 23, with Pastor Tricia Mattson officiating.   Inurnment will be in the Springfield City Cemetery — Veterans Section with military honors by John Watson American Legion Post 257.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Glen Erickson was born April 18, 1932, in Roseau, Minnesota, to August and Aurora (Lindeen) Erickson. Glen was a 1950 graduate of Comfrey High School. He then served with the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. Glen was united in marriage to Mavis Hauptli on Feb. 12, 1956, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. He worked for Don Lindley Motors, the Standard Station, and Miesen Color Center before becoming the owner/operator of Oak Grove Dairy for 30 years. Glen served as the Civil Defense Director for the City of Springfield for several years and he and wife, Mavis, cleaned for multiple businesses around Springfield as well as helping Springfield Floral with deliveries. Glen enjoyed camping, dancing, country music, deer hunting, and wintering in Arizona for over 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and John Watson American Legion Post 257 and was a Past-Commander.

He is survived by children, Steven (Joan) Erickson of Marshall, Nancy (Gary) Renner of Springfield, Paul Erickson of Mankato, and Tom (Corinna) Erickson of Breckenridge; grandchildren, Chad Erickson, Corey Erickson, Lucas Ryan, Cassy Burton, Lacey Ryan, Emily Erickson, Dominic Erickson, Ana Erickson, and Andy Renner; great-grandchildren, Cole Erickson, Sullivan Ryan, Levi Burton, Finnegan Ryan, and Graham Erickson; and sisters-in-law Vi (John) Johnston and Alice Baumann. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mavis in June 2017; and a sibling in infancy.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com