Erick Leroy Erickson passed away peacefully on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021. Dad was born in Libby, MT on Feb. 16, 1925 to Erick Erickson and Sadie V. (Stearns) Erickson. The family moved to the Seattle area in the 1930’s to find work. Young Erick joined the merchant marines. After war was declared in 1941, he signed on with the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga CV3 at 17. His experiences in the Pacific shaped his life.

After the war, he met and married a farmer’s daughter, Dorothy Terpstra, in Monroe, WA in 1947. They had a son, Erick R. and 2 daughters, Marilyn and Mary. He raised his family with a love for the Lord and lead by example.
Erick worked at a few jobs, Correctional Officer at the Monroe Penitentiary, and commercial fishing in Alaska. He was a talented metal worker and carpenter. He ended up dairy farming in the Monroe area, then to Lakewood. In 1976 he moved the herd just outside George, WA to a new facility that he designed and built with his son. He also started selling pumps and tanks, which was the beginning of Erickson Tank & Pump. His sense of fairness and joy in meeting people made him a great salesman.

Erick retired in 1987 to travel with Dorothy. After Dorothy’s death in 1998, Erick married Ida Todd and moved to Quincy. His last several years were spent in Wenatchee.

Erick is survived by his wife, Ida, son Erick R. (Jennifer) Erickson of Quincy, daughters Marilyn (Ron) Sallee of Tulalip, WA and Mary Bratton of Billings, MT. Erick & Dorothy had 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

We will remember him as a loving husband and father who treated people fairly.

A memorial will be held at a later date.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.