Emma Jacqueline Erickson

Emma Jacqueline “Jackie” Erickson, 90, Perry, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Hickory Pointe Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born September 29, 1923 at Decatur, NE., the daughter of Joel Ellison and Emma Kate Parsons Gatewood. She was a 1939 graduate of Decatur, NE. High School. “Jackie” Served as the Bookkeeper for the family business, Erickson Trucking and Seeding Company of Perry from 1964 to 1988. She was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church and served as a Girl Scout Leader for six years in the Perry community. She was married to Robert Thorval Erickson, Sr., September 27, 1941 in Wyoming, Robert survives at home, She is also survived by one daughter, Lori (Rodney) Kukuk, McLouth, one sister, Gertrude Maryott, Bennington, NE., seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert T. “Bobby” Erickson, Jr. and Ronnie Erickson, one great-grandson, Todd Erickson and six siblings.
A Memorial Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday at the Perry American Legion Building. Cremation is planned and Inurnment will be at the Newman Rosehill Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Perry United Methodist Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066. www.barnettfamilyfh.com
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