Wesley Erickson

1969 - 2015

On Oct. 24, 2015, Wesley William Erickson, 45, passed away at home after a two year battle with cancer, under the care of his loving wife, Pam, and extended family in Anchorage, Alaska. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at the Anchorage Church of Christ, 2700 Debarr Road in Anchorage. Wesley was born in Manitowoc, Wis., on Dec. 30, 1969, to Neil W. Erickson and Margie K. (Schmitz) Voelker. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1988, and later went on to enlist into the United States Air Force, where he served for 10 years as a Dental Laboratory Assistant, attaining the rank of Sergeant. After his discharge, Wesley settled in Anchorage, where he spent countless hours fishing and hunting the outdoors in the South Central and Kenai areas. His passion for hunting included both rifle and bow hunting, with the successful harvest of moose and other Alaskan wildlife. He possessed excellent skill in crafting his own arrows. Wesley met Pam Andrews, the love of his life, in 2001, they were married later on July 27, 2002. They both continued in sharing their love and respect for the great outdoors together with their many nephews and nieces as well as others. He volunteered by teaching gun and hunting safety to local youth through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. He was employed with several prominent Dental Laboratories, before he established his own Dental Laboratory, Seawolf Dental. Wesley was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Voelker; grandparents, Iola and William Schmitz; and Thelma and Willard Erickson. Wesley is survived by his wife of 13 years, Pamela Erickson of Anchorage; daughter, Melissa Castagno and granddaughter, Evelynn Sanders both of Anchorage; parents, Neil and Andree Erickson of Manitowoc, Wis.; stepfather, Wayne Voelker of Florence, Wis.; sister, Heidi Erickson of Florence, Wis.; brothers, CSM Russell Erickson of Ft. Drum, N.Y., and David Erickson of Iron Mountain, Mich.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Patrick and MaryAnn Andrews; brothers-in-law, Phil and Patrick Andrews, both of Anchorage; sisters-in-law, Pearl Turney, Marion Hughes, Michelle Murphy and Marcy Hensch-Boeckman, all of Anchorage; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions and condolences may be sent to the family c/o Anchorage Funeral Home, 1800 Dare Ave., Anchorage, AK 99515. Please visit Wesley's obituary and online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com.