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Ruth Dorothy Erickson

Birth	:	20 Feb 1896 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 1915 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2653200, -96.8738600
Plot	:	Section 2 Block 110 Lot West
Description	:	Obituary from the July 29, 1915 edition of The Wakefield Republican: Ruth Dorothy Erickson was born in Red Oak, Iowa, February 20, 1896, and died in Minneapolis, Minn., July 22, 1915, at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 2 days. In 1901 she moved with her parents to Wausa, Nebr., where she was confirmed in the Mission church by Rev. Holtman. In April of this year she came with her parents to locate in Wakefield. Death was due to blood poison following an operation in a hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services were held in the Mission church Sunday... Read More	Obituary from the July 29, 1915 edition of The Wakefield Republican: Ruth Dorothy Erickson was born in Red Oak, Iowa, February 20, 1896, and died in Minneapolis, Minn., July 22, 1915, at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 2 days. In 1901 she moved with her parents to Wausa, Nebr., where she was confirmed in the Mission church by Rev. Holtman. In April of this year she came with her parents to locate in Wakefield. Death was due to blood poison following an operation in a hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services were held in the Mission church Sunday at 3 o'clock. The large church was crowded. Rev. Wallln preached an eloquent sermon In which he called attention, especially of the young, to the uncertainty of life and their need of seeking their Savior early. The remains were laid to rest in the Wakefield cemetery. Though the Erickson's have been here only a few months, they stand high in the esteem of the community. Miss Ruth was the only daughter and her death, coming so unexpectedly, was a crushing blow to the family. The deep sympathy of all goes out to thein in their heavy affliction. Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: a brother, Emil Erickson, and wife; an uncle, Gust Nelson, and wife and Will Munson, all of Wausa: Mr. and Ms. Bentey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halstrom, Misses Lena and Elma Pelolzeir and Fritch Sandberg of Magnet.

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Ruth Dorothy Erickson death on 22 Jul 1915 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 42.2653200
Longitude: -96.8738600

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Johan Erickson

(1869 - 1949)

Mary Elizabeth Johansdotter/Nelson Erickson

(1870 - 1921)

Siblings

Carl Emil Erickson

(1892 - 1968)

Paul Andrew “Eric” Erickson

(1902 - 1969)

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