Kim Alfred Erickson

Kim Alfred Erickson Kim Alfred Erickson, born Feb. 20, 1956, in Canton, Ohio to Mary K. and Donald L. Erickson. Kim was four years old when his parents and two siblings, Mark L. and Vicki L., moved to Tucson, Ariz., due to his father's health. He attended school in Tucson until the family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1965. He went to Whitney Elementary School, graduated to South Jr. High School, and then went on to Borah High School. He left Borah High when he was in the 10th grade. While still in school he worked at the Royal Restaurant that used to be on Main Street. He also worked at Chapin's Catering on Federal Way for two and a half years until he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in February, 1973, and completed the course as a Field Radio Operator. He was discharged in 1975. He returned home and continued his schooling at BSU, (after he acquired his GED), and received his diploma in auto mechanics. He married Janelle Beacham from Payette, Idaho and had one son Steven Lief Erickson. After his divorce, he moved to Las Vegas, Nev. for nine years. He started work for Andy Grannatelli Lube Co in March of 1984. In 1994 he moved back to Boise, Idaho and went to work for the Air Quality Control Board. He decided to start his own business with the Air Quality Control named, In-n-Out, on Franklin Rd. Recently he was diagnosed with lung cancer and has been dealing with health issues for the past year. He is survived by his mother, Mary K. Erickson, Steven L. Erickson,son, and two siblings, Mark L. and Vicki L Bercher, (Erickson) He is preceded in death by his father, Donald L Erickson and his little dog Tipsy. Graveside services with military honors will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Pastor Amy Pearson will officiate the service, which are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.