Barbara Jean Erickson was a kind & loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on Sunday evening, August 7th at the age of 89 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI.
Barbara was born to Lamont and Luella Paulson on April 8th, 1933. Mom was a farm girl from the start; milking cows and doing farm chores from a very young age and was the 7th of 14 children. She attended Blanchardville High School and fell in love with an Argyle boy, Eldridge Erickson. They met on a Saturday evening on Main Street in Blanchardville. 1951 was a big year for Mom and Dad as Mom graduated from high school, they exchanged wedding vows at the Argyle Lutheran Parsonage on April 4th and later that year, had their first of seven children. Mom and Dad worked on halves for a number of landowners in Green County and southern Dane County in the 1950's and early 60's and then in 1964 they bought their farm, next to the farm where Eldridge grew up, on County A in Argyle, WI. Barb still officially resided there. Mom and Dad were arm and arm partners on the farm. From milking, to harvesting crops to fixing machinery…they did it all together, each and every day. They were dairy farmers, farrowed a hand full of sows each year, raised feeder pigs and used the corn, hay and oats they grew to feed the animals that made the farm prosper. Barb enjoyed being a Dougherty Creek 4-H leader and a member of the Adams Homemakers. She also enjoyed taking classes; learning how to decorate cakes, make & paint ceramics or make woodworking projects. She really wasn't afraid to try anything. Both Mom and Dad almost always had an off-farm job too. Mom worked at The Norseman, Argyle Industries, cleaned homes or at Swiss Colony over the years. She made lasting friendships wherever she was. In 1994 Mom and Dad sold the cows and began to rent out the farmland. Dad passed on July 27th 1999, and since then, Mom lived quite independently, especially enjoying grandkids and great grandkids sporting events. Mom was an active & faithful member of nearby Adams Lutheran Church. She especially enjoyed church events, helping with funeral lunches and her most favorite, the beloved quilting group. Mom's neighbors were important to her and were some of her closest friends. Our favorite memories at the farm include monthly birthday parties, holidays and the annual 4th of July picnic.
Mom and Dad's children include Peggy (Bob) Kapke, Blanchardville, Glenda (Ron) Camron, Monroe, Gloria (Louis) Scherer, Monroe, Beverly (Bob) Wartenweiler, Monroe, Harlan Erickson, Argyle, Helen (David) Rabe, Brodhead and Lynette (Gary Duncan) Dornink, Lancaster.
Their grandchildren are Barb Ruegsegger, Bette (Scott) Friske, Randy (Kelly) Camron, Rob Camron, Rhonda (Matt) Olson, Ryan (Melissa) Camron, Kristine (Mike) Leck, Vicki (Domanic) Wiegel, Mike (Michelle) Godfrey, Dan (Michelle) Godfrey, Travis (Sara) Erickson, Lucas (Kayla) Erickson, Craig (Becky) Rabe, Jason (Jackie) Rabe and Tyler (Shaa O'Donnell) Dornink.
Their great grand children are Carter Ruegsegger, Coy Ruegsegger, Sami (Jon Hendrickson) Miller, Brittany (Justin Vruwink) Miller, Brock Miller, Sierra Friske, Carson Friske, Austin Camron, Shyanne Camron, Garrett Olson, Keegan Olson, Braelyn Olson, Sierra Groebner, Chezney Leck, Madalyn Leck, Abbi Leck, Paul Leck, Xander Wiegel, Huxly Wiegel, Merrix Wiegel, Morgan Godfrey, Miken Godfrey, Maggie Godfrey, Max Godfrey, Allie Godfrey, Tenley Erickson, Piper Erickson, Saylor Erickson, Elsie Erickson, Clara Erickson, Norah Erickson, Julia Rabe and Becca Rabe.
Mom's first great, great grandchild is Raelyn Jean Vruwink and her second great, great grandchild is due in February of 2023.
Mom's living siblings include Ruth (Jack) Friedli, Eddie (Gwen) Paulson, Bette (Sam) Learned and Christine (Dick) McCool. She is further survived by her sibling's spouses and literally hundreds of cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mom was greeted in Heaven on Sunday evening by her beloved husband Eldridge, her Mom and Dad, her grandchildren, Bobbi Jo and Brian Kapke, by her son in law Jeff Dornink and by her treasured siblings Lee (Lloyd) Johnson, Judy (Herb) Albertson, Esther (Chet) Thompson, Vern Paulson, Art (Doris) Paulson, Otis Paulson, Carol (Chuck) Williams, Lamont (Lorna) Paulson Jr and Janice Dahl and also by Eldridge's sister Berniece (Chuck) Cleaveland.
A special thanks to the Peg & Bob Kapke Family (including Charlie) who provided wonderful care and support to Mom in their Blanchardville home these past nine months.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Adams Lutheran Church (N 7148 County Rd. A, Argyle) at 11:00 AM. A visitation for Barbara Erickson will be held at Adams Lutheran Church on Friday evening, August 12th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Pastor John Tabaka will preside. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Family of Barbara Erickson. The family will be using funds received to support the Adams Lutheran Church Quilting group that Barb loved so much.
Erickson Funeral Home
Barbara was born to Lamont and Luella Paulson on April 8th, 1933. Mom was a farm girl from the start; milking cows and doing farm chores from a very young age and was the 7th of 14 children. She attended Blanchardville High School and fell in love with an Argyle boy, Eldridge Erickson. They met on a Saturday evening on Main Street in Blanchardville. 1951 was a big year for Mom and Dad as Mom graduated from high school, they exchanged wedding vows at the Argyle Lutheran Parsonage on April 4th and later that year, had their first of seven children. Mom and Dad worked on halves for a number of landowners in Green County and southern Dane County in the 1950's and early 60's and then in 1964 they bought their farm, next to the farm where Eldridge grew up, on County A in Argyle, WI. Barb still officially resided there. Mom and Dad were arm and arm partners on the farm. From milking, to harvesting crops to fixing machinery…they did it all together, each and every day. They were dairy farmers, farrowed a hand full of sows each year, raised feeder pigs and used the corn, hay and oats they grew to feed the animals that made the farm prosper. Barb enjoyed being a Dougherty Creek 4-H leader and a member of the Adams Homemakers. She also enjoyed taking classes; learning how to decorate cakes, make & paint ceramics or make woodworking projects. She really wasn't afraid to try anything. Both Mom and Dad almost always had an off-farm job too. Mom worked at The Norseman, Argyle Industries, cleaned homes or at Swiss Colony over the years. She made lasting friendships wherever she was. In 1994 Mom and Dad sold the cows and began to rent out the farmland. Dad passed on July 27th 1999, and since then, Mom lived quite independently, especially enjoying grandkids and great grandkids sporting events. Mom was an active & faithful member of nearby Adams Lutheran Church. She especially enjoyed church events, helping with funeral lunches and her most favorite, the beloved quilting group. Mom's neighbors were important to her and were some of her closest friends. Our favorite memories at the farm include monthly birthday parties, holidays and the annual 4th of July picnic.
Mom and Dad's children include Peggy (Bob) Kapke, Blanchardville, Glenda (Ron) Camron, Monroe, Gloria (Louis) Scherer, Monroe, Beverly (Bob) Wartenweiler, Monroe, Harlan Erickson, Argyle, Helen (David) Rabe, Brodhead and Lynette (Gary Duncan) Dornink, Lancaster.
Their grandchildren are Barb Ruegsegger, Bette (Scott) Friske, Randy (Kelly) Camron, Rob Camron, Rhonda (Matt) Olson, Ryan (Melissa) Camron, Kristine (Mike) Leck, Vicki (Domanic) Wiegel, Mike (Michelle) Godfrey, Dan (Michelle) Godfrey, Travis (Sara) Erickson, Lucas (Kayla) Erickson, Craig (Becky) Rabe, Jason (Jackie) Rabe and Tyler (Shaa O'Donnell) Dornink.
Their great grand children are Carter Ruegsegger, Coy Ruegsegger, Sami (Jon Hendrickson) Miller, Brittany (Justin Vruwink) Miller, Brock Miller, Sierra Friske, Carson Friske, Austin Camron, Shyanne Camron, Garrett Olson, Keegan Olson, Braelyn Olson, Sierra Groebner, Chezney Leck, Madalyn Leck, Abbi Leck, Paul Leck, Xander Wiegel, Huxly Wiegel, Merrix Wiegel, Morgan Godfrey, Miken Godfrey, Maggie Godfrey, Max Godfrey, Allie Godfrey, Tenley Erickson, Piper Erickson, Saylor Erickson, Elsie Erickson, Clara Erickson, Norah Erickson, Julia Rabe and Becca Rabe.
Mom's first great, great grandchild is Raelyn Jean Vruwink and her second great, great grandchild is due in February of 2023.
Mom's living siblings include Ruth (Jack) Friedli, Eddie (Gwen) Paulson, Bette (Sam) Learned and Christine (Dick) McCool. She is further survived by her sibling's spouses and literally hundreds of cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mom was greeted in Heaven on Sunday evening by her beloved husband Eldridge, her Mom and Dad, her grandchildren, Bobbi Jo and Brian Kapke, by her son in law Jeff Dornink and by her treasured siblings Lee (Lloyd) Johnson, Judy (Herb) Albertson, Esther (Chet) Thompson, Vern Paulson, Art (Doris) Paulson, Otis Paulson, Carol (Chuck) Williams, Lamont (Lorna) Paulson Jr and Janice Dahl and also by Eldridge's sister Berniece (Chuck) Cleaveland.
A special thanks to the Peg & Bob Kapke Family (including Charlie) who provided wonderful care and support to Mom in their Blanchardville home these past nine months.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Adams Lutheran Church (N 7148 County Rd. A, Argyle) at 11:00 AM. A visitation for Barbara Erickson will be held at Adams Lutheran Church on Friday evening, August 12th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Pastor John Tabaka will preside. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Family of Barbara Erickson. The family will be using funds received to support the Adams Lutheran Church Quilting group that Barb loved so much.
Erickson Funeral Home
Barbara Jean Erickson was a kind & loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on Sunday evening, August 7th at the age of 89 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI.
Barbara was born to Lamont and Luella Paulson on April 8th, 1933. Mom was a farm girl from the start; milking cows and doing farm chores from a very young age and was the 7th of 14 children. She attended Blanchardville High School and fell in love with an Argyle boy, Eldridge Erickson. They met on a Saturday evening on Main Street in Blanchardville. 1951 was a big year for Mom and Dad as Mom graduated from high school, they exchanged wedding vows at the Argyle Lutheran Parsonage on April 4th and later that year, had their first of seven children. Mom and Dad worked on halves for a number of landowners in Green County and southern Dane County in the 1950's and early 60's and then in 1964 they bought their farm, next to the farm where Eldridge grew up, on County A in Argyle, WI. Barb still officially resided there. Mom and Dad were arm and arm partners on the farm. From milking, to harvesting crops to fixing machinery…they did it all together, each and every day. They were dairy farmers, farrowed a hand full of sows each year, raised feeder pigs and used the corn, hay and oats they grew to feed the animals that made the farm prosper. Barb enjoyed being a Dougherty Creek 4-H leader and a member of the Adams Homemakers. She also enjoyed taking classes; learning how to decorate cakes, make & paint ceramics or make woodworking projects. She really wasn't afraid to try anything. Both Mom and Dad almost always had an off-farm job too. Mom worked at The Norseman, Argyle Industries, cleaned homes or at Swiss Colony over the years. She made lasting friendships wherever she was. In 1994 Mom and Dad sold the cows and began to rent out the farmland. Dad passed on July 27th 1999, and since then, Mom lived quite independently, especially enjoying grandkids and great grandkids sporting events. Mom was an active & faithful member of nearby Adams Lutheran Church. She especially enjoyed church events, helping with funeral lunches and her most favorite, the beloved quilting group. Mom's neighbors were important to her and were some of her closest friends. Our favorite memories at the farm include monthly birthday parties, holidays and the annual 4th of July picnic.
Mom and Dad's children include Peggy (Bob) Kapke, Blanchardville, Glenda (Ron) Camron, Monroe, Gloria (Louis) Scherer, Monroe, Beverly (Bob) Wartenweiler, Monroe, Harlan Erickson, Argyle, Helen (David) Rabe, Brodhead and Lynette (Gary Duncan) Dornink, Lancaster.
Their grandchildren are Barb Ruegsegger, Bette (Scott) Friske, Randy (Kelly) Camron, Rob Camron, Rhonda (Matt) Olson, Ryan (Melissa) Camron, Kristine (Mike) Leck, Vicki (Domanic) Wiegel, Mike (Michelle) Godfrey, Dan (Michelle) Godfrey, Travis (Sara) Erickson, Lucas (Kayla) Erickson, Craig (Becky) Rabe, Jason (Jackie) Rabe and Tyler (Shaa O'Donnell) Dornink.
Their great grand children are Carter Ruegsegger, Coy Ruegsegger, Sami (Jon Hendrickson) Miller, Brittany (Justin Vruwink) Miller, Brock Miller, Sierra Friske, Carson Friske, Austin Camron, Shyanne Camron, Garrett Olson, Keegan Olson, Braelyn Olson, Sierra Groebner, Chezney Leck, Madalyn Leck, Abbi Leck, Paul Leck, Xander Wiegel, Huxly Wiegel, Merrix Wiegel, Morgan Godfrey, Miken Godfrey, Maggie Godfrey, Max Godfrey, Allie Godfrey, Tenley Erickson, Piper Erickson, Saylor Erickson, Elsie Erickson, Clara Erickson, Norah Erickson, Julia Rabe and Becca Rabe.
Mom's first great, great grandchild is Raelyn Jean Vruwink and her second great, great grandchild is due in February of 2023.
Mom's living siblings include Ruth (Jack) Friedli, Eddie (Gwen) Paulson, Bette (Sam) Learned and Christine (Dick) McCool. She is further survived by her sibling's spouses and literally hundreds of cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mom was greeted in Heaven on Sunday evening by her beloved husband Eldridge, her Mom and Dad, her grandchildren, Bobbi Jo and Brian Kapke, by her son in law Jeff Dornink and by her treasured siblings Lee (Lloyd) Johnson, Judy (Herb) Albertson, Esther (Chet) Thompson, Vern Paulson, Art (Doris) Paulson, Otis Paulson, Carol (Chuck) Williams, Lamont (Lorna) Paulson Jr and Janice Dahl and also by Eldridge's sister Berniece (Chuck) Cleaveland.
A special thanks to the Peg & Bob Kapke Family (including Charlie) who provided wonderful care and support to Mom in their Blanchardville home these past nine months.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Adams Lutheran Church (N 7148 County Rd. A, Argyle) at 11:00 AM. A visitation for Barbara Erickson will be held at Adams Lutheran Church on Friday evening, August 12th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Pastor John Tabaka will preside. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Family of Barbara Erickson. The family will be using funds received to support the Adams Lutheran Church Quilting group that Barb loved so much.
Erickson Funeral Home
Barbara was born to Lamont and Luella Paulson on April 8th, 1933. Mom was a farm girl from the start; milking cows and doing farm chores from a very young age and was the 7th of 14 children. She attended Blanchardville High School and fell in love with an Argyle boy, Eldridge Erickson. They met on a Saturday evening on Main Street in Blanchardville. 1951 was a big year for Mom and Dad as Mom graduated from high school, they exchanged wedding vows at the Argyle Lutheran Parsonage on April 4th and later that year, had their first of seven children. Mom and Dad worked on halves for a number of landowners in Green County and southern Dane County in the 1950's and early 60's and then in 1964 they bought their farm, next to the farm where Eldridge grew up, on County A in Argyle, WI. Barb still officially resided there. Mom and Dad were arm and arm partners on the farm. From milking, to harvesting crops to fixing machinery…they did it all together, each and every day. They were dairy farmers, farrowed a hand full of sows each year, raised feeder pigs and used the corn, hay and oats they grew to feed the animals that made the farm prosper. Barb enjoyed being a Dougherty Creek 4-H leader and a member of the Adams Homemakers. She also enjoyed taking classes; learning how to decorate cakes, make & paint ceramics or make woodworking projects. She really wasn't afraid to try anything. Both Mom and Dad almost always had an off-farm job too. Mom worked at The Norseman, Argyle Industries, cleaned homes or at Swiss Colony over the years. She made lasting friendships wherever she was. In 1994 Mom and Dad sold the cows and began to rent out the farmland. Dad passed on July 27th 1999, and since then, Mom lived quite independently, especially enjoying grandkids and great grandkids sporting events. Mom was an active & faithful member of nearby Adams Lutheran Church. She especially enjoyed church events, helping with funeral lunches and her most favorite, the beloved quilting group. Mom's neighbors were important to her and were some of her closest friends. Our favorite memories at the farm include monthly birthday parties, holidays and the annual 4th of July picnic.
Mom and Dad's children include Peggy (Bob) Kapke, Blanchardville, Glenda (Ron) Camron, Monroe, Gloria (Louis) Scherer, Monroe, Beverly (Bob) Wartenweiler, Monroe, Harlan Erickson, Argyle, Helen (David) Rabe, Brodhead and Lynette (Gary Duncan) Dornink, Lancaster.
Their grandchildren are Barb Ruegsegger, Bette (Scott) Friske, Randy (Kelly) Camron, Rob Camron, Rhonda (Matt) Olson, Ryan (Melissa) Camron, Kristine (Mike) Leck, Vicki (Domanic) Wiegel, Mike (Michelle) Godfrey, Dan (Michelle) Godfrey, Travis (Sara) Erickson, Lucas (Kayla) Erickson, Craig (Becky) Rabe, Jason (Jackie) Rabe and Tyler (Shaa O'Donnell) Dornink.
Their great grand children are Carter Ruegsegger, Coy Ruegsegger, Sami (Jon Hendrickson) Miller, Brittany (Justin Vruwink) Miller, Brock Miller, Sierra Friske, Carson Friske, Austin Camron, Shyanne Camron, Garrett Olson, Keegan Olson, Braelyn Olson, Sierra Groebner, Chezney Leck, Madalyn Leck, Abbi Leck, Paul Leck, Xander Wiegel, Huxly Wiegel, Merrix Wiegel, Morgan Godfrey, Miken Godfrey, Maggie Godfrey, Max Godfrey, Allie Godfrey, Tenley Erickson, Piper Erickson, Saylor Erickson, Elsie Erickson, Clara Erickson, Norah Erickson, Julia Rabe and Becca Rabe.
Mom's first great, great grandchild is Raelyn Jean Vruwink and her second great, great grandchild is due in February of 2023.
Mom's living siblings include Ruth (Jack) Friedli, Eddie (Gwen) Paulson, Bette (Sam) Learned and Christine (Dick) McCool. She is further survived by her sibling's spouses and literally hundreds of cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mom was greeted in Heaven on Sunday evening by her beloved husband Eldridge, her Mom and Dad, her grandchildren, Bobbi Jo and Brian Kapke, by her son in law Jeff Dornink and by her treasured siblings Lee (Lloyd) Johnson, Judy (Herb) Albertson, Esther (Chet) Thompson, Vern Paulson, Art (Doris) Paulson, Otis Paulson, Carol (Chuck) Williams, Lamont (Lorna) Paulson Jr and Janice Dahl and also by Eldridge's sister Berniece (Chuck) Cleaveland.
A special thanks to the Peg & Bob Kapke Family (including Charlie) who provided wonderful care and support to Mom in their Blanchardville home these past nine months.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Adams Lutheran Church (N 7148 County Rd. A, Argyle) at 11:00 AM. A visitation for Barbara Erickson will be held at Adams Lutheran Church on Friday evening, August 12th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Pastor John Tabaka will preside. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Family of Barbara Erickson. The family will be using funds received to support the Adams Lutheran Church Quilting group that Barb loved so much.
Erickson Funeral Home
Family Members
Siblings
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Leona Odessa Paulson Johnson
1919–2009
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Judith Bernice Paulson Albertson
1922–2002
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Esther Irene Paulson Thompson
1924–2002
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LaVerne Odell Paulson
1926–2007
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Arthur Lamont "Art" Paulson
1928–2007
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Otis Lloyd Paulson
1931–2018
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Carol Mae Paulson Williams
1935–2006
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LaMont D. "Monty" Paulson
1940–2012
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Janice Luella Paulson Dahl
1944–2006
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