Lois N. Erickson

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, June 22, 2007 at the United Lutheran Church in Eugene, OR for Lois N. Erickson, of Fairfield, IA, formerly of Eugene, who died March 2 of age-related causes. She was 86.

Mrs. Erickson was born August 21, 1920 in Mulino, OR to Gus and Anne (Fjeld) Nordling. She married Kenneth Erickson on April 12, 1942 in Portland. He died April 4, 2003.

Erickson taught English as a second language at Oregon State University and Lane Community College. She taught English to farm workers in migrant camps in Oregon and wrote several book on Old Testament women, among them, "Leah, A Love Story", and Zipporah", and "Women of the Bible, Hannah".

Survivors include two daughters: Sharon Hellstedt of Stoniongton, ME, and Carol Spany of Wauzeka, WI; a son, Rolf Erickson of Fairfield, IA; sister June Anderson of Mount Vernon, WA; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to the Oregon Farm Worker Ministry, in care of the
National Farm Worker Ministry,
438 N. Shinker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130