Shirley J. Erickson, 83, of Wagner

Funeral services are 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial is in the Richland Cemetery, rural Elk Point. Visitation is Monday at the church from 5 to 7 with family present from 6 to 7 followed by a 7 PM Prayer Service at the church.

Shirley Jean Erickson passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. She was born March 19, 1931 in Sioux City, IA and was then adopted by Harold and Neva (Click) Logue.

Shirley received her education in Sioux City, graduating from Central High School. She married Earl Erickson June 5, 1949 in Sioux City, IA. Two daughters were blessed to their union. During her life in Sioux City, Shirley was a librarian, Sunday School teacher, and worked at the Woodbury County Courthouse, Woodbury County Bank and North Sioux City Bank.

Shirley and Earl moved to Pickstown in 1976, where they owned and operated Eric's Standard Station until 1979. When Earl started driving truck for Payer Truck LIne, Shirley decided to stay busy while he was gone. She worked at Randall Hills Country Club, Pizza Ranch and the VFW Club.

Shirley was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner and later became a member of ZIon Lutheran Church in Avon. She also was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Wagner.
Shirley loved to go for walks, take car rides to the river, visit with friends and read. Most of all, she loved every minute spent with her two grandsons.

Thankful for having shared her life are her daughters: Cheryl Erickson and fiance Craig Campbell of Avon and Stacy Greger and husband Dave of Wagner; two grandsons: Cody Specketer and wife Jenn of Centreville, VA and Taylor Mohr of Wagner; several nieces and nephews; past co-workers and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Earl on October 6, 1984; her parents; her in-laws; brother, Dale Walterman and sister, Doris McClushey.