Patricia Erickson
April 18, 2008
Patricia Ellen Erickson, 81, died peacefully, Friday April 18, 2008 at Taylor House in Des Moines. Patricia was born on April 16, 1927 in Des Moines to Tom and Anna Marie King.
Patricia previously worked at Mercy Hospital Cafeteria and retired from Iowa Power in customer service.
She is survived by daughter, Marilyn Jo Brownell (Dennis) of Des Moines; son, Gary Erickson (Pam) of GA; son, David Erickson of CO; step-daughter, Adrianne Morrison (Flint) of AZ; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by husband, Gerald Erickson; daughter, Nancy Knight and granddaughter, Joy Knight.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Visitation Catholic Church, 1275 E. 9th St., Des Moines; burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary service at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial contributions can be made to Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House.
Jerry Biddle
05/07/2019
I was very surprised your family brought a lot of good memories to me I'm sorry I didn't know about her death and too Nancy's death also! I've always like'd your family at times I think about what I call Tiffin Avenue days which includes your family. I have myself have kissed death several times. I have been in the Pleasant Hill and Des Moines Fire rescue units so many times I have lost count! I'm glad I have good insurance. On my end I live down town Des Moines in a newer high rise apartment. I still like music. I remember member telling a person at the apartment about my late father and your mother taking turns to take the late Nancy and myself to East High School this seems likes it's been a hundred years ago. Speaking of which in a few years believe it or not I'll be 80 years old!!!!!! Oh yes I look back and think about all of you! Some others on Tiffin Avenue days have gone in death also. I don't think you'd remember them. I'm sorry for the lost of shock the two of them! Your friend in my mind always. Jerry Eugene Biddle