THE DAILY INTERLAKE
- Kalispell
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
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Fred R. Erickson,75
Fred R. Erickson,75, died Saturday Nov. 4, 2006,
at Brendan House Nursing Facility in Kalispell. He was born in Rolla, N.D.,
on Oct. 2, 1931, to Fred L. and Hertha (Banse) Erickson. The family moved to Chinook in 1944. Fred
graduated from Chinook
High School in 1950. In
high school, Fred joined the National Guard and later graduated from Officers Training School with the rank of
lieutenant.
He attended Northern Montana College
in Havre and Kinman
Business School
in Spokane, Wash. In 1950, Fred went to work for The
Continental Insurance Co. in the crop insurance division. Later he joined Crop
Hail Management in Great Falls
and in Kalispell, and traveled in 22 states. In 1981, Fred formed his own
company, Western Crop Insurance, in Great
Falls.
Fred and Billie Noyes Mortensen were married in Great Falls in 1959. They later divorced but
got back together; Billie was a care-giver for Fred during his illnesses
(congestive heart failure, diabetes and non-Hodgkins
lymphoma).
Survivors include Keith and Donna Mortensen McKinney, Marysville, Wash.;
John and Opal Mortensen, Shoshone, Idaho; F.R. Rick Erickson and Audrey
McGinnis, Lolo and Kalispell; Daniel Erickson and his wife, Yeardley
Smith, Pacific Palisades, Calif.; three grandchildren, Zachary Erickson and
Donovan and April McKinney; two sisters, Lorraine Steinmetz, Cheyenne, Wyo.;
Irma Jean Tweedy and husband, Bill, Cut Bank; one brother, J. R. Roger and
wife, Bea Erickson, Havre; and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; and a
brother, Donald Erickson of Chinook.
Fred and his family enjoyed camping and fishing, touring Montanas old mining
camps and panning for sapphires. One of Freds joys was cooking, and he loved
to fix the big meals on holidays, when he would make pecan pies and homemade
rolls from his mothers recipe. Fred and Billie made candy for the Christmas
season for many years. All the family looked forward to enjoying that.
The family thanks the doctors at Family Health
Center and all of the
very supportive staff at Brendan House, Dr. Bert Jones and nurse
Patty, Dr. Boehme and his staff, Dr. Jon Johnson and
Dr. Obermiller. Fred appreciated so much the care and
the compassion that was given to him and to his family.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be scheduled at a
later date. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Wednesday,
November 8, 2006
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Erickson,
Fred R.
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 KALISPELL - Former Chinook and Great Falls resident Fred R. Erickson,
75, died of congestive heart failure Saturday at a Kalispell nursing home.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Buffalo Hill Funeral Home,
and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Survivors include stepchildren Keith and Donna Mortensen-McKinney of
Marysville, Wash., John and Opal Mortensen of Shoshone, Idaho, F.R.
"Rick" Erickson and Audrey McGinnis of Lolo and Kalispell and
Daniel Erickson and his wife Yeardley Smith of
Pacific Palisades, Calif.; two sisters, Lorraine Steinmetz of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and Irma Jean Tweedy and husband Bill of Cut Bank; a brother, J.R.
"Roger" and wife Bea Erickson of Havre; three grandchildren,
Zachary Erickson and Donovan and April McKinney; and several nieces and
nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Erickson of
Chinook.
Fred was born Oct. 2, 1931, in Rolla, N.D., to Fred L. and Hertha (Banse) Erickson. The
family moved to Chinook in 1944, and Fred graduated from Chinook High School
in 1950. While in high school, Fred joined the National Guard, and later
graduated from Officers
Training School with
the rank of lieutenant.
He attended Northern Montana College
in Havre and Kinman
Business School
in Spokane, Wash. In 1950, Fred went to work for the
Continental Insurance Co. in the crop insurance division. He later joined
Crop Hail Management in Great Falls
and in Kalispell, and traveled in 22 states. In 1981, Fred formed his own
company, Western Crop Insurance, in Great
Falls.
Fred and Billie Noyes Mortensen were married in Great Falls in 1959. They later divorced
but got back together; Billie was a caregiver for Fred during his illnesses
(congestive heart failure, diabetes and non-Hodgkins
lymphoma).
Fred and his family enjoyed camping and fishing, touring Montana's old mining camps and panning for
sapphires. One of Fred's joys was cooking, and he loved to fix the big meals
on holidays, when he would make pecan pies and homemade rolls from his
mother's recipe. Fred and Billie made candy for the Christmas season for many
years. All the family looked forward to enjoying that.
Condolences may be sent online to greatfallstribune.com/obituaries.
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