Laura Joyce Erickson

She is preceded in death by her husband Marvin Erickson, her parents Raymond Pounds Spradling and Thelma Cleo Waggoner; and her sister Jerilyn Chapman, brothers Raymond Spradling, Jr., Chuck Spradling.

She is survived by her sister Fay Fletcher. Son, Danny Erickson (wife Kathy) of Austin, Texas, grandson Brian (wife Jennifer) and great-grandchildren of Leander Texas and granddaughter Christine (husband Joey) and great-grandchild of Leander, Texas. Son Dennis Erickson and grandson Nicholas, Bryce and granddaughter Brooke and great-grandchild. Son, Rickey Erickson.

She was born at Brackenridge hospital in Austin, Texas and grew up in Manchaca, Buda and Creedmoor, Texas. Joyce attended Creedmoor Elementary and Pleasant Hill Junior High school and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1957. In ninth grade Joyce worked at F.W. Woolworth for a school credit. She loved baking, sewing, volleyball, bowling and played on a softball team for Pleasant Hill Junior High School and enjoyed learning tap and square dancing.

After graduating high school she married her sweetheart, Marvin Erickson In June 1957 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and they were married for a wonderful 45 years. While raising her family she also worked at Bealls and Yarings clothing stores, developing her skills to become a department manager.

Memorable moments - Joyce loved the family camping trips at Inks Lake State Park, Bastrop State Park and taking long Sunday drives out of Austin. She loved watching her children play sports growing up and was involved with her children participating in cub scouts and family church gatherings. Taking a vacation to San Antonio to see Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Trigger the horse. Also and vacations family campouts and the weekends watching her kids play sports. She would take her kids to visit dad at the downtown Austin Central Fire Station when he was on duty and let us play on the historic Southern Pacific steam locomotive stored there.

Once Joyce and Marvin retired, they enjoyed traveling and camping in their trailer and spending time with their precious grandkids. She enjoyed her collection of knick-knacks, especially her Angel figurines and religious books.

In loving Memory, to such a great Mom and Grandma, you will be missed by all.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home

6300 West William Cannon Drive

Austin, TX 78749

Visitation

Monday, April 27, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Funeral Service

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Committal Service

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The family would like to thank Live Oak Estates Assisted Living for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days.