Michael Eriksen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MICHAEL ERIKSEN

BORN
May 8, 1944
Spencer, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
December 5, 2015
Paullina, Iowa

FUNERAL MASS
1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 9, 2015
St. Anthonys Catholic Church; Primghar, Iowa
Father Tim Hogan Officiating

Visitation with family present will be from 5 7 P.M.
with a prayer service at 7 P.M.
at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina, Iowa.

MUSIC
Ave Maria
Sung by: Deanna Swanson

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
Amazing Grace
The Old Rugged Cross
How Great Thou Art
Organist: Deanna Swanson

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Scott Saltz Adam Eriksen
Stephen Busick Mark Wagner

CASKET BEARERS
Todd Eriksen Richard Talbot
Kalvin Wilson Larry Scott
Paul Kenney Jordan Scott

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Calvary Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa

After todays graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa.

MICHAEL ERIKSEN
Michael Eriksen, the son of Agdrup and Francis (Steiner) Eriksen was born on May 8, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Atkinson High School in Atkinson, Illinois. On October 11, 1965, he was united in marriage to Linda Lundberg in Orion, Illinois. After their marriage they lived throughout Iowa and Tennessee ending up in Gaza, Iowa, where he owned and operated Eriksen Construction. Mike retired in 2006 and in 2008 the couple moved to Paullina, Iowa. Mike passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his residence in Paullina, reaching the age of 71 years, 6 months and 27 days.
Mike was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Primghar and was a 2nd Degree Knight with Knights of Columbus. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed playing cribbage. Mike also trained labs professionally for fourteen years.
Left to cherish Mikes memory is his wife, Linda of Paullina; four sons, John Eriksen of Gaza, Iowa; Joseph Eriksen of Des Moines, Iowa; Samuel Eriksen of Petersburg, Tennessee and Peter Eriksen of Mt. Vernon, Iowa; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; siblings, Sally Broessel of Whitney, Texas; Mary (Richard) Talbot of Wapello, Iowa; Joseph W. (Bill) Eriksen of Des Moines, Iowa and Sue (Fred) Knorr of Round Rock, Texas; also other relatives and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by two children, Darrin Eriksen and Ginny Luna; his parents; brother, Stephen Eriksen and two sisters, Carol Saltz and Lori Eriksen.