Genevieve Marguerite Erickson

Erickson, Genevieve Marguerite (Gannon) age 80, of Bloomington, MN. Born March 14, 1928, died Jan. 5, 2009. Gen was welcomed into Jesus' arms after a brief illness with cancer. Gen, intimately known as "Babe" to the Lakeville crowd, was the youngest of nine children. Preceded in death by her mother & father, Julia & William Gannon of Farmington, MN; sisters, Kathleen Kruger and Melba Logan; brothers, Robert, Edward, John, James and Bud. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Howard Erickson; daughters, Denise Erickson, Deborah Gordon (Malcolm), Susan Backstrand (Kent), Mary Jo Seeger (Terry), Dina Erickson and sons, William, Edward, Howard John, and her brother, Fr. Joseph Gannon. Gen adored her nine grandchildren and found immense joy with her six great- grandchildren. Gen had an extremely joyful heart which was passed on to each person who had the pleasure of knowing her. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Jan. 9, 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, 901 E. 90th St., Bloomington, MN 55420 (952-854- 4733). Interment at Fort Snelling.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.