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Mildred Ann Erickson

July 12, 1930 — December 11, 2018

   Mildred Ann Erickson, 88, of Fargo, formerly of Hunter, ND died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND.    Mildred, also called Millie, was born on July 12, 1930, in Hillsboro, ND, to Christ and Syverina (Brusven) Ulland, youngest of 13 children. Millie attended first grade at Norway Township School and grade school at Buxton and Reynolds, ND, until 1945 when her family moved to Galesburg, ND; where she graduated from high school in 1948. She attended Interstate Business School in Fargo, ND and worked for the Production Credit Association until the fall of 1949.    On October 2, 1949 she married Floyd Erickson at the Elm River Lutheran Church in Galesburg. Floyd and Mildred celebrated 68 years of marriage together. Floyd and Millie lived on the family farm east of Galesburg and north of Hunter in Greenfield Township for 50 years, until they retired and moved to West Fargo, ND in the late 1990’s.    Millie was a bookkeeper for the Union Hospital in Mayville until 1973. She was a member of the Stordahl Lutheran Church her entire life where she was active in the  Ladies Aid helping with weddings, funerals, baptisms and events  in the life of the church.    In the little time she had between helping to run the farm with Floyd and raising four children, Millie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, baking and crossword puzzles. In retirement she took up quilting, gifting quilts to her children and grandchildren. She was known for her encyclopedic ability to remember names of relatives, neighbors and acquaintances.    Mildred is survived by her children: Charlotte (Jerry) Rempfer, Dean (Kriss) Erickson, Paulette (Daylen) Ramstad and Don (Diane) Erickson; grandchildren: Katelin (Mark) Sutherland, Nicholas (Danielle) Erickson, Adam (Ashley) Erickson, Matthew (Ashley) Erickson, Leah (Adam Ness) Ramstad, Jodi (John) Kelly, Ashley (Noah) Ramstad, Tess Erickson and Lance Erickson; 12 great-grandchildren: Noelle, Nyla, Dane and Drew Erickson, Brogen, Avery, Adley and Braela Erickson, Oliver Erickson, Colton and Coralynn Kelly and Jacob Ness; along with many extended family. Mildred was a loving mother, spouse, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to all.    Mildred was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd; parents: Christ and Syverina Ulland; sisters and brothers: Mildred Ulland, Hartvick Ulland,  Gunda (Melvin) Almlie, Alice (Alfred) Tate, Lynn (Bessie) Ulland, Clara Thortvedt, Hazel (Roy) Gordon),Vivian (Howard) Johnson, Harold (Ellen) Ulland, Orville (Clarice) Ulland, Hartman (Madelyn) Ulland and Daniel (Rose) Ulland; grandson: Dane Rempfer. Visitation:  Will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Stordahl Lutheran Church in Galesburg, ND. Burial: Will be in the Stordahl Cemetery in Galesburg, ND.
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