Obituary of Lennart G. Erikzon

Lennart G. Erikzon, 75, of 101 N. Hanford Ave, West Ellicott, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday December 17, 2009, in his home. A Jamestown area native, he was born December 8, 1934, a son of the late Lars and Signe Sjalander Erikzon. He was a 1952 graduate of Southwestern Central School and served in the US Navy from 1953-54 and the US Air Force from 1954-58. Prior to his retirement he was employed by D.C. Rollform as a quality control manager. He earlier had worked for Dahlstroms and MRC. Following retirement he was employed by Lake County Dodge as a courtesy driver. He was a member of Ingjald Lodge #65 IOV, Jamestown Moose Lodge, John W. Tiffany Post #53 VFW and Maplehurst and Blueberry Country Clubs. He was also a member of Thule Lodge and its Swedish Folk Dance Team. He was a sports enthusiast having played baseball and softball and was an avid golfer participating in several leagues throughout Chautauqua County. He especially enjoyed the time spent with each of his children whether folk dancing with his daughter or working and sharing with his son the passion for restoring old vehicles. Surviving are his son Mark (Karen) Erikzon of Concord, NC, daughter Birgitta (Christopher) Barmore of Gerry and six grandchildren Dalton, Collin and Sophia Barmore and Kendall, Amanda and Lauren Erikzon. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. Rev. Alan W. Anderson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Frewsburg, will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ryan Samuelson Fund, c/o M&T Bank, Bemus Point, NY 14712 and Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750