Donald Andrew "Donnie" Erickson, 58, of Kokomo, passed away at 11:35 AM Friday May 17, 2019 at Community Howard Regional Health surrounded by family. He was born on June 3, 1960 in Kokomo to Donald R. Erickson and Wuanita (Emry) Erickson. Donnie graduated from Kokomo High School in 1979 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1980. During the 8 years serving his country, he was able to travel to many places. Donnie was always proud of being a marine and a father. He shared two children Tara and Kyle with former wife Monique (Hendricks) Overton. As well as gaining a child, Susie, with his current wife of 27 years Jackie (Shoffner) Erickson. Donnie worked at Chrysler for 31 years, retiring in April 2019. He loved watching old westerns, Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs and Bears play; listening to Motley Crue; collecting Harley Davidson items; and having that one cold Coke in a bottle every day. He was also a member of U.A.W. Local #685, VFW Post #1152 and NRA.
Donnie is survived by his wife Jackie Erickson of Kokomo; children Susie Pyles, Tara (Shane) Everling, and Donald Kyle Erickson, all of Kokomo; grandchildren Brooklyn, T'nay, Isabella and Lexi; his parents Donald R. and Wuanita Erickson; his siblings Margaret (Steve) Wright, Mike (Angela) Erickson, Sandra (Tom) Nolder, and Edward Erickson.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Albert and Helen Peterson and Cella and Charles Erickson; father and mother -in-law Jack and Marilyn Shoffner and a brother-in-law Edward Shoffner.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo. Pastor Candace Coston will officiate. Burial with military rites by the U.S. Marine Corp and the Kokomo Military Rites Team will follow at Albright cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Thursday at the mortuary. You may read Donnie's obituary at www.ellersmortuarywebster.com where you can sign the guest book or share a personal message to the family.
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