Leonard L. Erickson

He was born August 26, 1923 in Duluth, to Jacob and Myrtle Erickson. Leonard was a 1942 graduate of Denfeld High School. On August 5, 1960, Leonard married Dorothy Lorraine Wheeler. He was a veterans of the U. S. Army having served in the European Theater during W.W.II. In 1987 Leonard retired from the D.M. & I. R. Rail Road, as an engineer.

Leonard was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, Scottish Rite and Trinity Lodge. He enjoyed gardening and was a general handyman.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Raymond.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Barb Erickson, of Duluth and son, Lawrence (Valerie) of East Bethel, MN; two grandchildren, Lisa (Bob) Hill and Alan Lilliberg; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Bernice Norton; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am funeral service Saturday, October 15th in the Bell Brothers Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery.

Please leave a memory of Leonard or words of support for the family at www.bellbrothersfuneralhome.com Arrangements by the Bell Brothers Funeral Home, 601 N. 56th Ave. W.