Alberta “Jean” (Collier) Erickson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 28, 2016 at the age of 89. Jean was born in Massachusetts and married Carl Robert Erickson on November 14, 1949. She was a resident of Holbrook, Massachusetts for 54 years, before moving with her loving husband Carl, to Minnesota in 2005 to be near family.
She was a Bakery Supervisor with Angelo’s Supermarkets of Rockland, Massachusetts where she retired in 1984. She loved cooking, knitting and her Boston sports teams. Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots, but her favorite time was just being with family.
Jean is survived by her loving husband, Carl Robert Erickson (age 94 & WWII Veteran); son, Mark (Patricia) Erickson; grandchildren, Brandy (Josh) Rife and Sean Erickson; great-grandson, Brayden Foy, all of Minnesota; sister, Margaret Lawrence of St. Augustine, Florida; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and May (Workman) Collier; sisters, Agnes Allan and Eleanor Morton.
Jean has chosen cremation as her final wish. A memorial gathering to celebrate her 89 wonderful years will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM with prayers and reflections at 5:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation; 4565 Pleasant Street SE; Prior Lake, MN. Jean’s interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
