January 7, 1931 - November 26, 2022 U.S. Veteran
Service Date: January 7, 2023 The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, starting with the 10:00 a.m. visitation into the 11:00 a.m. service, with lunch to follow at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4 Elizabeth Avenue, Esko, MN 55733. Memorials are preferred and will be donated to the Duluth Chapter of Disabled American Veterans |
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Dale A. Erickson passed away on November 26, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, due to congestive heart failure. He was 91. His last moments were spent surrounded by family at his Dale was known by many names throughout his life. His parents, George and Winifred (Green) Erickson, called him “Alfie” when he was born in Duluth on January 7, 1931. He was the Dale was employed by the Duluth Police Department as a patrol officer, dispatcher, and detective and was called “Fox” by his fellow officers. Through a federal program offered to current police officers, he was able to attend UWS and UMD where he obtained an associate degree in criminology. Dale married the love of his life, Shirley Jean (Stenberg) Erickson, on May 5, 1956, and got the new name of “Dad” in 1958. Together, they raised two daughters. In 1987 he became “Papa Dale enjoyed spending his summers at the family cabin in Cotton, where he pontooned, rode four-wheelers, and hosted annual family picnics and special events.. He also provided daily Dale is survived by his daughters, Debora Zauhar and Margaret Erickson; granddaughters, Christina (Dylan) Zauhar Anderson and Nicole Zauhar; great-granddaughter Elina Shirley Dale was a true gentleman and leaves a legacy of love, faithfulness, and generosity. The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, starting with the 10:00 a.m. visitation into the 11:00 a.m. service, with lunch to follow at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4 |