Albert L. Erickson, 91, died Dec. 19, 2015, at Mason General Hospital in Shelton. He was born July 28, 1924, in Elma to Victor and Lena Erickson. He married Esther Joy in 1949. They were married 58 years and had four children. Albert was a dairy farmer on South Bank Road near Porter.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2007, daughter; grandson; brother, Ed; and sister, Marie.
Albert is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Charlie) Travaglione of Shelton; sons, Dennis (Falina) Erickson of Centralia and Art Erickson (Shannon Johnson) of McCleary; sister, Shirley (Gary) Joplin of Elma; sister-in-law, Maggie Erickson of Elma; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Dec. 30, 2015 at Masonic Cemetery in Elma. A celebration of life to be held next July.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Oakville Fire Fighters for Family in memory of Albert Erickson and sent to Oakville Fire Dept., P.O. Box 6, Oakville, WA 98568.
