Eugene Stock Erickson Obituary (1923 - 2009)

Eugene Stock Erickson Ogden - Eugene Stock Erickson passed away on March 27, 2009 at the age of 85 from pneumonia. Eugene was born in Fish Haven, Idaho to his parents Arnold and Viola Erickson on June 18, 1923. Eugene proudly served in the United States Navy enlisting in response to World War II in May of 1942. Eugene served in the Korean War as well as the Vietnam War making him one of the few brave three war Veterans that came out of his generation. He retired on June 15, 1970 after 28 years of dedicated service to his country. Eugene was married to Lois Calder Erickson, April 29, 1943 in Evanston, Wyoming and they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the Logan Temple July 15, 1957. Eugene Erickson was a member of the Lorin Farr 2nd Ward and was known by all of the members as a man to call when in need of a helping handy man. During his service in the Church there were few members of the ward who were not touched in some way by Eugene's help in fixing a roof, trimming a bush, or offering a helping hand in some sort of way. He enjoyed working in his wood shop, but his true love was seeing the looks on the face of his family and friends as he gave away the fruits of his craft and many hours of labor. He rarely kept any of it for himself. Eugene is survived by his beloved wife Lois, his brother, Lee Erickson and his wife Renee, his sister Wanda Miller, his five adored daughters, Carol Anderson, JoAnn and husband Ron Scholz, Rayma and husband Wayne Leach, Kathy and husband Jerry Farmer, and Jane and husband Craig Lawrence, his 40 grandchildren who anyone he talked with will tell you were his pride and joy, and his 56 great grandchildren whom he cherished spending time holding during the family gatherings. His posterity has included seven returned L.D.S. missionaries with one who is currently serving and six service men and women in both the Army and Navy. He was preceded in death and has been reunited on the other side with his parents Arnold and Viola Erickson, his siblings Merlin Erickson and Alta Payne, and his grandchildren Jacob Scholz and Dean Anderson. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, 2009 11:00 a.m. at the Lorin Farr 2nd Ward Chapel, 480 7th Street. Family and friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Garden City Cemetery, 345 South Bear Lake Blvd. where graveside services and military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 29, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceLorin Farr 2nd Ward Chapel 480 7th Street Ogden, UT 84404 March 30, 2009 11:00 AM CemeteryGarden City Cemetery 345 South Bear Lake Blvd Garden City, UT March 30, 2009 3:00 PM