Loretta Bernice Erickson's Obituary
Loretta Bernice Erickson was born November 11, 1922, in Kansas City, Mo., to Anna and Robert Byrne. She was the youngest of five children. She was married to Vernon Erickson for almost 52 years and he preceded her in death in 1997. They had three daughter, Marsha Stout, Lana Stinnett, and Susan Thompson. Loretta was an Administrative Assistant in the Patent Licensing Department at Texas Instruments, for 25 years. Loretta is survived by her three daughters, Marsha Stout, Lana Stinnett and husband Randy Stinnett, Susan Thompson and husband Jerry Thompson; grandchildren, Brian Stout and Chris Stout, Ashlee Stinnett Meints and her husband Chad, Chad Thompson and his wife Kristian, Ryan Thompson and his wife Tabatha; and one great-granddaughter, Gracelyn Hunter Meints; brother-in-law and wife, Harlan and Bonnie Erickson; as well as various nieces and nephews. Loretta, better known as “Grandma” had a very full and happy life and she was the joy of our lives and the “Rock” of our family. There probably wasn’t a child, in-law, or grandchild who did not benefit from her vast knowledge and skills in writing school papers. She will be in our hearts forever and she is now with our Father and her other family members in Heaven. Our family wishes to thank all of the staff at Winters Park Nursing and Rehabilitation for all of their love, help and care of our Mother over the last few years. We will never forget your kindness and caring. Thank you. Funeral services will be held at Restland in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at noon, in the Abbey Chapel. There will be a viewing at Restland Funeral Home Monday, June 21, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. The family would like you to join them to share memories of Loretta following the service. In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011; www.alz.org) in her memory.
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