Rena Marie Erickson passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1st. She was 96 years old and had been a life-long resident of Bellingham.
She was born on July 23, 1918 to Conrad and Eli Pedersen at her aunt and uncle's home on Newell St. Rena had a younger sister, Ellen, and a younger brother, Eddie. She was a member of the last graduating class of Whatcom High School in 1936.
She attended the Success Business College. She worked for the Labor Newspaper 3 days a week and she also worked in the office of Bellingham Upholstery.
Rena's parents were active in the Sons of Norway Lodge and she joined when she was 17. In April of 2006 she was honored for being a member for 70 years. She was presented with a 70 year pin and featured in an article in the Viking newspaper.
On Valentine's Day in 1941 she got engaged to Dehardt Erickson. They were married on Valentine's Day in 1942 at the Central Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by Dehardt who died on September 22, 2006.
Services will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes, 2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham on Saturday, August 10th at Noon. Lunch will follow.
Published in Bellingham Herald on Aug. 5, 2014
She was born on July 23, 1918 to Conrad and Eli Pedersen at her aunt and uncle's home on Newell St. Rena had a younger sister, Ellen, and a younger brother, Eddie. She was a member of the last graduating class of Whatcom High School in 1936.
She attended the Success Business College. She worked for the Labor Newspaper 3 days a week and she also worked in the office of Bellingham Upholstery.
Rena's parents were active in the Sons of Norway Lodge and she joined when she was 17. In April of 2006 she was honored for being a member for 70 years. She was presented with a 70 year pin and featured in an article in the Viking newspaper.
On Valentine's Day in 1941 she got engaged to Dehardt Erickson. They were married on Valentine's Day in 1942 at the Central Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by Dehardt who died on September 22, 2006.
Services will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes, 2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham on Saturday, August 10th at Noon. Lunch will follow.
Published in Bellingham Herald on Aug. 5, 2014
Rena Marie Erickson passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1st. She was 96 years old and had been a life-long resident of Bellingham.
She was born on July 23, 1918 to Conrad and Eli Pedersen at her aunt and uncle's home on Newell St. Rena had a younger sister, Ellen, and a younger brother, Eddie. She was a member of the last graduating class of Whatcom High School in 1936.
She attended the Success Business College. She worked for the Labor Newspaper 3 days a week and she also worked in the office of Bellingham Upholstery.
Rena's parents were active in the Sons of Norway Lodge and she joined when she was 17. In April of 2006 she was honored for being a member for 70 years. She was presented with a 70 year pin and featured in an article in the Viking newspaper.
On Valentine's Day in 1941 she got engaged to Dehardt Erickson. They were married on Valentine's Day in 1942 at the Central Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by Dehardt who died on September 22, 2006.
Services will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes, 2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham on Saturday, August 10th at Noon. Lunch will follow.
Published in Bellingham Herald on Aug. 5, 2014
She was born on July 23, 1918 to Conrad and Eli Pedersen at her aunt and uncle's home on Newell St. Rena had a younger sister, Ellen, and a younger brother, Eddie. She was a member of the last graduating class of Whatcom High School in 1936.
She attended the Success Business College. She worked for the Labor Newspaper 3 days a week and she also worked in the office of Bellingham Upholstery.
Rena's parents were active in the Sons of Norway Lodge and she joined when she was 17. In April of 2006 she was honored for being a member for 70 years. She was presented with a 70 year pin and featured in an article in the Viking newspaper.
On Valentine's Day in 1941 she got engaged to Dehardt Erickson. They were married on Valentine's Day in 1942 at the Central Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by Dehardt who died on September 22, 2006.
Services will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes, 2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham on Saturday, August 10th at Noon. Lunch will follow.
Published in Bellingham Herald on Aug. 5, 2014
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