Jerome Francis 'Jerry' Erickson

Erickson, Jerome Francis “Jerry” MADISON-Jerome Francis “Jerry” Erickson, age 85, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, under HospiceCare. Born on April 18, 1926, the son of Fredrick W. and Francis A. (Kaiefer) Erickson, Jerry was the youngest of four boys. He was raised in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1943. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1944 until 1945. He attended UW-Whitewater, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Education. Jerry spent 33 years teaching high school in Shell Lake and Sun Prairie, and ten years as a part time instructor for MATC. He retired from Brinks in 2011, after 25 years of service. Jerry was a member of American Legion Post 534, McFarland, and the Madison Grieg Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, with deer hunting for 55 years in the Minong area with family and friends as one of his favorite activities. Jerry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dolores Elaine (Meland) Erickson; sons, Fredrick W. (Jane) Erickson, and Jerry R. (Robin) Erickson; daughters Sharon D. Erickson (Doug) and Susan J. Erickson (Randy); 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grand-children. He will be missed by all. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Frederick W., Robert O., and Donald W.. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. The family requests any donations may be sent in Jerry’s name to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 East Chery Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711, in gratitude to the wonderful people who gave such special care for Jerry in his time of need. Cemetery: Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family requests any donations may be sent in Jerry’s name to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 East Chery Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711, in gratitude to the wonderful people who gave such special care for Jerry in his time of need. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.