Larry A. Erickson

Larry Arthur Erickson was born on July 29, 1940 in Milford, IA, the son of Arthur and Selma (Severtson) Erickson. Larry graduated from Excelsior Consolidated School in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962. He was Honorably Discharged in 1966 as a Staff Sergeant.

Larry worked for Plagman T.V. and House of Sight and Sound in Milford until beginning his own business, “Larry’s TV” which he owned for the past twenty-five years, specializing in satellite and cable installation.

Larry served on the Milford Fire Department for 35 years since 1971 and was Fire Chief for ten years. He was a member of the Legion Post 384 and served as Post Commander. Larry was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Milford and served as Deacon for the church. He enjoyed race cars, trains, model airplanes, boating and fishing. He became a ham radio operator in December 2003.

Larry passed away on September 9, 2006 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at sixty-six years of age.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; son, David, his wife, Tammy, and their children, Jordon and Warren, of Aurora, CO; step-sons, Randy Taylor, his wife, Lori, and their children, Amanda, Kaycee and Chelsea of Holstein, IA; Jeff, and his sons, Kevin and Kirby, of Aurora, CO; Steven of Austin, TX; Rodger Linn, his wife, Kristy, and their children, Brody, Brandon and Courtney of Milford; Rodney Linn of May City; one brother, Bob Erickson, his wife, Sandy, and their children, Jason and Sonja of Eustis, FL.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

IN MEMORY
Larry A. Erickson

July 29, 1940 ~ September 9, 2006

SERVICES
First Lutheran Church
Milford, Iowa
Saturday, September 16, 2006 ~ 10:30AM

CLERGY
Pastor Tim Nappe

MUSIC
Congregational Hymns
Come Unto Me
Shout To The Lord

Bob Floss, musician
On Eagles Wings
The Lord’s Prayer

PALLBEARERS
Terry Bockman
Don Eckard
Tony Lane
Emil Richter
Norm Parsons
El Koelder
Chuck Tielbur

HONORARY BEARERS
Larry’s many friends

INTERMENT
Milford Cemetery
Milford, Iowa

CEREMONIAL HONORS
Milford Fire Department
American Legion Post 384
Patriot Guard Riders

God saw that he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around him,
And whispered "Come with Me!"

With tearful eyes, we watched him suffer,
And we watched him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the BEST!