Obituary of Agnes L. Erickson

Agnes L. "Sandy" Erickson, 91, formerly of 143 Fairview Ave Jamestown died Friday April 27, 2012 in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 9, 1920 in Jamestown the daughter of the late Merle and Alice Washburg Harrington. Prior to retirement, Agnes worked at the former Chautauqua Hardware. She enjoyed making and selling crafts, quilting, embroidery, and sewing. She also liked to feed the birds and other animals, her flower garden, and making candy and cookies for her grandkids. Surviving are two daughters, Tonya (Buzzy) Nelsen of Jamestown; Terry L. Brandow of Lakewood; seven grandchildren, Tammy, Jamie, Lindsay, and Cody Nelsen; Bobby, Michael, and Randy Brandow; 11 great grandchildren, Cassandra Foster, Shawn Nelsen, Anthony and Dominic Weber, Justin Johnston, Lilyanna Fox, Lilly, Jonathan, Abbee, Tristen, Brandow, Mya Peterson; four great great grandchildren; three sisters, Marcella Waltz of Lockhaven, PA; Marlene (Donald) Kolstee of Busti; and Arlene (Bertram) Anderson of Micco, FL. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne E. "Swede" Erickson whom she married November 29, 1940 and who died February 20, 1987; a son, Gary LaVerne Erickson; a granddaughter, Teresa Nelsen; and two sisters, Ruby McClaran and Lagressa Stimson. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. Burial will be in Levant Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Monday in the funeral home. You may light a candle in remembrance of Agnes at www.lindfuneralhome.com.