Jeannette Ericksen

Jeannette L. Ericksen, age 83, of Comfrey, MN died Friday, February 12, 2010 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Jeannette La Voris Ericksen was born on December 12, 1926 in Comfrey to Arthur Lillian (Fredin) Quarnstrom. She married Roland Butch James Ericksen on February 21, 1949. She worked most of her life at Butterfield Foods until her retirement and enjoyed her work at the Eat shop Cafe for some time after. She went back to work as a custodian at the Comfrey Public School until again retiring after nearly 10 years in the fall of 2008. Jeannette was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church, the Cookbook Club, the Birthday Club and long time member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her children- Steve (Carol) Ericksen of St. James, Dana (Sheryl) Ericksen of St. James, Dawn (Stephan) Hanson of Eagan, Darla (Dan) Judes of Sheridan, WY, 7 grandchildren- Shawn, Tiffani, Danelle, Valerie, Tony, Crystal and Stacey, 7 great grandchildren- Austin, Anthony, Joey, Marissa, Jenna, Mackenzie and Abigail and sister, Gail Anderson of Paris, IL. Jeanette is also survived by her dear friend Dee Eigen and many other special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Roland and brothers, Harold and Russell.