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Bernadine Erickson Obituary


Bernadine I. Erickson
January 18, 1928 ~ August 13, 2014

Bernadine Erickson, 86, of Vancouver, WA, passed away Aug. 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Adam and Lauretta Krebs in Mott, ND.
Bernadine married Robert Erickson in 1949. Bob came to Vancouver, WA to work in 1956 and Bernadine followed on the train with 7 young children, all under the age of 7.
When Bob passed away in 1972, she continued to operate Clark County Electric and Plumbing Supply until retirement.
Bernadine is survived by her 10 children: Karen (Roger) Britt, Linda (Dennis) Stewart, Lucy Erickson, Roger (Barb) Erickson, Robert (Linda) Erickson, Mark (Julie) Erickson, Marsha (Patrick-deceased) Sather, Lori (Dennis) Larson, June (Farzam) Eshragh and Carol (Rick) Dozark; 21 loving grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, with another expected any day; three sisters, Bernice Cottom and Norene Steig of Montana and Verletta Johns of North Dakota; two brothers, Donald Krebs and Leonard Krebs of Vancouver.
Viewing will be Fri., Aug. 22, noon to 9p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Services on Sat., Aug. 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Lutheran Church, Grand Blvd./28th St., where Bernadine was a member since 1963.
Please no flowers, but memorials may be sent to Memorial Lutheran Church or Open House Ministries.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Aug. 17, 2014.
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My Sympathy to all of the family. My prayers will be with you.

Violet Dobitz

September 1, 2014

My Sympathy to all the family. My prayers will be with you. Love,
Violet Dobitz

September 1, 2014

To the family,
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you....Bernadine will be missed but never forgotten. She was such a special person to all . Love The Ford family

August 27, 2014

Carol and Family, you and your entire family are in my heart and prayers during this difficult time. Remember to savor all the wonderful memories of her and continue to share the stories with friends and family. She will continue to bring a smile to your face for years to come! Thinking of you! Sincerely, Stacy

Stacy Buchanan

August 23, 2014

Bernadine was my neighbor at Ryerson Sq for many years. She was a dear, sweet lady, and I will miss her!

Joanne Kramer

August 23, 2014

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of the family. It is said that all things must come to pass, however it never makes it any easier.

It is always hard with the loss of someone close to you. Part of this with your mother is when something happens, and you think that at that given point you need her. Then to remember that she is no longer with us.

Brent Smithline

August 22, 2014

The world lost a truly wonderful person when God called Bernadine Erickson home. I loved her smile, her laugh and her sense of humor. Our hearts goes out to the entire Erickson family as you celebrate her life and remember the fun times you had together.

Bob and Terry Loyd

August 22, 2014

My sincere condolences to all of Bernadine's family. She was not only a wonderful person but an excellent employer as well. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Larry Connolly

August 22, 2014

I have many fond memories of my cousin Bernadine
growing up in Regent, ND. My thoughts and prayers are
with her family.

Madonna (Krebs) Schatz

August 22, 2014

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of Bernadine's family. I have known them for a very long time and was always amazed at what a special, kind, generous and loving woman she was. She raised ten amazing children and mentored all of her grandkids too. All my love and prayers to each and every one of you. Your mom will be missed by all of us. Love you, Kathy

Kathy Widle

August 21, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Your mother was a special lady and will be missed. Cherish the memories you each have made with her and your family. We will miss her visits to North Dakota.

Carol Herberholz

August 20, 2014

So sorry to hear this news. I have many fond memories of trips to ‘the store' at Erickson Builders Plaza with Mark and talking with Bernadine. Our condolences go out to the family.

Joe and Kathy Baker

August 20, 2014

Those We Love Never go away they walk with us everyday...Their Memories Remain in our Heart...

David and Jean Kirschenman

August 20, 2014

Our love and prayer's go out to Bernadine's family. She was truly a special lady with a touch of grace thrown in for extra measure. God's peace and love be with you at this time.

John & Barb Gibson

August 19, 2014

What an outstanding woman, running a family the size of a football team and producing a wonderful crop of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, despite losing her husband at such a young age. Definitely the heroism of the Greatest Generation.

Alan Schulkin

August 19, 2014

Nan Baird and nancy Wenzel We are so sorry for your loss. She was such a great person.

August 19, 2014

So sorry to learn of Bernadine's passing. Moms are important and special people in our lives. It was clear she loved her family and her family loved her.. May God's love enfold all of you during this journey of grief. Sending sincere condolences and love to the Erickson family.

Nancy Mattox

August 19, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Bernadine. We always looked forward to her visits to North Dakota. I know she will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful person!

Terry & DeeAnn Hartman

August 18, 2014

You are in out thoughts and prayers

Gayl and Tommy Lingo

August 18, 2014

Our deepest sympathies to the Ericsson family.

Nila/Linda Stewart/Davenport

August 18, 2014

A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again. ~Maya Angelou

Carol and family - My heartfelt condolences for your family's loss.

With Sympathy, ~Shelly

Shelly Benzmiller

August 18, 2014

Our hearts go out to the Ericson family.
A wonderful Women, Mother, Grandmother, ect. May her strenght and courage live on in you all.
Theresa Skaaden

August 17, 2014

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