Dorothy Joyce Erickson

Dorothy Joyce Erickson, 87, Poplar, WI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, WI. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Superior to Carl and Dora (Bryce) Bong.

Joyce was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Church choir. She was also a member of the P38 Association and President Emeritus of the Bong Heritage Center.

She was an avid golfer, knitter and was a devoted grandmother. She loves sports including watching the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers.

Joyce is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Bob) Lehman, Cameron, WI; four sons, Mitchell (Vickie) Erickson, Nome, AK, Mark (Amy) Erickson, Dickinson, ND, Michael (Sandy) Erickson, Fort Collins, CO; Merrill (Amy) Erickson, Poplar, WI; 15 grandchildren, Erick, Mallory, Kristen, Joshua, Jess, Katie, Brecken, Charlie Ann, Zana, MaKayla, Tucker, Kris, Lacy, Molly and Kevin; six great-grandchildren, Kellen, Riley, Zander, Chayden, Taylor and Harper, two sisters, Geraldine Fechtelkotter, Poplar and Barbara Peterman, Eaton Rapids, MI and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Reynold; her parents; three brothers, Richard I. Bong, Carl Bong, Jr and James Bong and three sisters, Nelda Peterson, Betty Bong and Sue Bong.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2015 and continue until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service at Peace Lutheran Church in Poplar with Pastor Donna Rutten, officiating.

Burial will be in the Poplar Cemetery.

Pallbearers for the service will be Erick Lehman, Bob Lehman, Joshua Erickson, Jess Erickson, Rob Calhoon and Aaron Musil.

Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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