Erik Thomas Soderstrom

It's late June and the 28th is just around the corner bringing your haunting memories back to full light. We would give anything to have you with us, your lovely smile, the humor you always brought, your amazing connections with so many who loved you deeply, and just your presence that always made any gathering so very special. Your dad is once again celebrating your life with a gathering on Saturday. It's an opportunity to get together and acknowledge your short but significant life. ...

It always creeps up on us as June rolls along. That empty feeling hits our family hard as we always thought of you as one of us. The life celebration your dad hosts is a lovely tribute to you but unfortunately we will miss it this year due to family commitments. However, we are always there celebrating your gift to us throughout the year and not just on this one day. Tomo and I speak fondly of you, watch fun old videos with you in them, and laugh at all the crazy stuff we did. You'll...

Once again, another year has passed without your presence! We will celebrate your life at your grave site, with dinner for all at The Speakeasy bar/restaurant afterward.
I can only repeat myself in saying how much I miss you, my son! My world has a huge void without you!
There are so many people who are now friends who I would have loved you to meet and would have loved to meet you!
This country has changed so much since you left it, you would be appalled and sickened! I don't...

Your legacy and spirit live on brother. You come up frequently in social conversation. Remember being just teenagers, we would jet ski all day and go to the Milligan’s for dinner and you would drink all the chocolate milk? You are very missed my friend. You have missed out on a lot. It’s not fair. Much love to you my friend, you are not forgotten.

With sadness in my heart and tears in my eyes I once again try to express my thoughts of how much I miss your presence in my empty life without you! Another year has passed so quickly without you. So many great things going on at Lake Julia and Snetsinger lake, you would be so pleased. With every project completed your presence is felt, but with empty joy with out you! The months and years pass with a blink of an eye! So many new friends that I know you would enjoy being with, but they can't...

We are rapidly closing in on an anniversary we rue each year. On the other hand, your dad generously hosts a life celebration gathering at the Greenwood cemetary where we spin a few E-man yarns, laugh a bit, shed a tear, and toast your amazing life with a top shelf libation. Then, we proceed on to a restaurant where we share a meal and catch up with old friends. We miss you, Erik, and always think of you with love and devotion.

With the passing of time my memory gets dimmer, and I have trouble remembering small things like the sound of your voice, and the look of your smile. That is so sad for me! It often brings tears to my eyes!
I will always remember the good times and many of the fun things we did together. The many hunting trip, the road trips, the pool games and just hanging out together after a fun night of parting and watching the sun rise! The early morning sunrise pontoon boat rides, just the two of...