Harold “Harry” Dale Erickson, age 85, drove his John Deere to Heaven on April 8, 2022.Born of Christ & Clarice (Berry) Erickson in Burtrum, MN on August 6th 1936.
Harry grew up on the family dairy farm in Burtrum, MN and graduated from Grey Eagle High School. After graduation he moved to St. Paul where he met and married Carol Simons. They had four children, Jeff, Tom, Dan & Lisa. Later they moved to Linwood, MN. In 1998 he married Linda Amundson, who had two children, Denise & David. Harry retired from 3M after 32 years and also served 15+ years on the Linwood Volunteer Fire Department. Harry loved his family, his 1936 B. John Deere tractor, his concertina & his motorcycle. He also loved to travel, fishing, enjoying nature and the MN Twins & Vikings.
Survived by loving wife, Linda; children, Jeff (Connie), Tom (Shareen), Dan (Robin), Lisa (Jamey), Denise (Bryan) Weis, David (Jennifer) Rands; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Audrey (Ken) Stevens, Norma (Howard Cary) Niemeyer; sisters-in-law, Annette, Shirley; brother-in-law, Jerry (Brita) Amundson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Christ & Clarice; brothers, Donald, Dean, Lloyd, Lamoine; brothers-in-law, Raymond Amundson, Fred Tesch, John Niemeyer.
A celebration of Harry’s life will be held at 1 PM Friday, April 22nd with visitation one hour prior at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Interment at Linwood Township Cemetery.