Grace Erickson

This service has been POSTPONED until a later date. The White House released “The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread.” Among these guidelines are that people “Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people” for the next 15 days. Grace Clarice Erickson, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, died January 10, 2020 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Grace was born October 20, 1929, to George and Carrie (Bolson) Hill of Decorah. On February 23, 1947 she married Myron Erickson, a farmer in rural Decorah. She was a hard-working farm wife for many years and a devoted mother to her children Julie, Alan and Lori. Later in life, Grace took a job in the Luther College food service, where she greatly enjoyed interacting with students and other employees. She said that the students kept her young, which helps explain why she waited to retire until she was 81. Grace was a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother with a bright smile and the ability to laugh at herself and at life. She was an active member of Glenwood Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Grace is survived by two daughters, Julie (Scott) Fahlin of Plymouth, MN and Lori Erickson (Bob Sessions) of Iowa City, IA; two grandsons, Owen Sessions of Minneapolis and Carl Sessions of Chicago; two step-grandchildren, Erik Sessions (Sara Peterson) of Decorah and Sarah (Mick) McGrew of Iowa City, and three step-great-grandchildren, Meg, Mairi and Nina Sessions of Decorah. She was preceded in death by her husband Myron and son, Alan Erickson. Memorial Services will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Aase Haugen, 4 Ohio St., Decorah, IA, 52101, or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah, IA, 52101. Grace’s family is deeply grateful to the staff at Aase Haugen Senior Services for the loving care she received there in her last years.