Sue Erickson, 79 of Springfield

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2013 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Visitation will be at the church Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Sue Carol Erickson, daughter of Albert and Martha (Magstadt) Williams, was born October 10, 1933 at Running Water, SD. She died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. Sue attained the age of 79 years, 11 months and 17 days.

At a young age, Sue moved to Springfield with her parents. She attended school there and graduated from Springfield High School in 1951. Sue attended Southern State Teachers College and received a teaching certificate. She taught one year at Fairview Rural School District.

Sue married Harvey Erickson on June 7, 1952 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Five sons were blessed to their union. They lived in Yankton, Onida, Faulkton, Kodoka and Lead. After their retirement, they moved to a rural acreage between Tyndall and Springfield in 1986 and then into Springfield in 2003.

Besides being a wife and mother to five sons, Sue worked outside of the home throughout her life. She worked for JC Penney, SD Cable and as an assistant manager at Katons Korral in Deadwood. After moving to the acreage, she worked for Don the Clothier in Tyndall, JC Penney in Yankton, Northwestern Public Service in Springfield and Coyote Sports in Tabor. Sue retired for a second time and then returned back to work for JC Penney and Coyote Sports. Sue then retired for the third time.

Sue was a member of the Dwight Wood American Legion Auxiliary, the United Church of Christ and the UCC Women's group, Merry Madams Extension Club and the Springfield Ladies Golfing Association.

Sue loved to golf and play Bridge. She enjoyed dressing up in costumes for Crazy Days, planting flower gardens and most of all, spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids.

Thankful for having shared her life are her husband, Harvey of Springfield; five sons: Jerry and wife Carol of Spearfish, Boyd and wife Susan of Chandler, AZ, Clark of Springfield, Dale and wife Taina of Yukon, OK and Kevin and wife Karla of Sioux Falls, SD; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers: Bob of Polo Verdes, CA and Bill of Hanford, CA; sister-in-law, Lenore Williams of Avon; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Douglas and Jim; and four sisters: Shirley, Viola, Jane and Gladys, who died as an infant.