Mary was born in Hutchinson, KS on May 28, 1930. She was a lifelong bird watcher and animal lover. Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sibling, and friend and was a pillar of strength to her family. They will all cherish the memories they’ve made with her of gathering at her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
Mary is predeceased by her husband, Gordon Homer Eriksen; sons, Dennis Kyle Eriksen, and Alan Wayne Eriksen; and grandson, Sean Daniel Eriksen. She is survived by her sons, Gordon H Eriksen and Kendal Tait (Tonia)Eriksen; daughter, Sigrid Elaine Eriksen; grandchildren, Kenneth James (Kat) Gibson, Tara Ashton (Paul) Brown, and Jordan Alan Eriksen; great grandchildren, Paxton Cole Brown, Jackson Blaine Gibson, and Emerson Rae Brown; special family friend, Teresa Wolfe; and many other family members and friends.
A visitation will be held Thursday, August 23rd from 6-8pm at Frank Vogler & Sons Funeral Home in Clemmons, 2849 Middlebrook Dr. A funeral mass to be shared as part of a celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 24th at 11am at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.