As per Eddie's wishes there will be a private family service Everyone is welcome to join the family for lunch & fellowship 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 Wynyard Legion Hall Wynyard, Saskatchewan Donations in memory of Eddie may be made to the Golden Acres Green Space Fund The family of Eddie Erickson is saddened to announce his passing at the age of 91. He slipped away peacefully with family members at his side on Monday July 24th 2017 at Golden Acres in Wynyard . He is predeceased by wife Alice of 67 years of marriage. They are together again. Survived by their three sons; Larry(Linda)Curtis(Veronica) and Murray(Iris). Eddie William Erickson was born September 9th 1925 in Wynyard Saskatchewan and grew up on his father’s farm, 6 ½ miles north of Wynyard. He attended Grandy School; a one room country school house. He farmed the Erickson Farm with his brother Francis most his life, raising cattle, pigs, poultry and grain. He continued to farm into his 80’s until the majority of the land was sold. The Erickson Farm earned the Family Farm Heritage Award in 2006. All three brothers; Eddie, Francis and Henry were present to witness this milestone achievement . October 25th 1948 in Quill Lake, Eddie married Alice Williams, who came from a small farm south of Clair. They resided at the E. J. Erickson farmhouse for 6 years until they built their own house in 1954. Dad was an avid sportsman considered in his active years to be a skilled ball player. He enjoyed hunting geese with brothers Francis and Henry and son Murray as well as other relatives and friends. The night before the hunt the ritual pit-digging took place. He hunted deer annually for many years. He golfed, curled, played horse shoes, bowled, played cards for hours with Alice as well as at get-togethers and tournaments. Between Mom and Dad they accumulated quite a collection of horse shoe and bowling trophies which they proudly displayed in their dining room. As members of the Wynyard Legion Eddie and Alice developed many friendships. They were avid square dancers, and made numerous trips to the Watrous Pavilion. Fishing trips in the early years are fondly remembered by their sons as were the many family gatherings at Mom and Dad’s house. They enjoyed fun times at Green Water Lake staying at the rental cabins or at Fishing Lake for a Sunday with relatives and friends. The couple purchased a camper trailer that they pulled to the lakes for longer stays. Many rounds of golf were enjoyed with friends and family. They moved off the farm in 2013 to Foam Lake care centre and later to Golden Acres in Wynyard. He will be missed by his grandchildren: Carisa(Derek), Raya, Kayan, Dylan(Laura), Stacey(Chlorisa),Riley(Calla), Joshua(Erin)Brittany(Colton),Hayley(Jason) Eddie was also blessed with 15 great grandchildren: Delsea, Brody, Isabel, Lucas, Chloe(Carisa), Ian,Emma,Logan(Stacey),Gavin,Landon(Riley),Blake(Joshua),David(Brittany), Olivia, Annabel(Dylan) and Zach(Hayley) Predeceased by parents Gudrun & Edward Erickson, brothers Francis(Catherine, Fran), Henry(Melvida)and grandson Ryan Erickson The family would like to thank the care-givers at Golden Acres Senior Care Home for their compassion and dedication in ensuring dad was given the best possible care during his stay.