Gerald Eriksen, 81

Gerald "Bud" Eriksen, 81, of Craig, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Craig Cemetery, Craig. There is no visitation. Gerald Eriksen was born February 3, 1926, in Craig, to Theodore and Mattie (Grothe) Eriksen.

He was married to Luella Palmer.

He was a veteran of World War II, and farmed his entire life in the Craig area.

He is survived by his wife, Luella; daughter and son-in-law, Bobi and Charles Witherspoon of Blair; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Theo and Katherine Eriksen of Craig.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Printed in the March 8, 2007 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Eriksen—Gerald Bud, age 81, Craig, NE. Survived by wife Luella, daughter and son-in-law, Bobi and Charles Witherspoon of Blair, NE; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Theo and Katherine Eriksen of Craig, NE.

Graveside services 1:30 pm Saturday, Craig Cemetery. No visitation

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

~~~Obituaries courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~