Obituary: ERICKSON, CAROL

Carol J. EricksonApr. 27, 1928 ~ Nov. 11, 2012Carol J. Erickson died peacefully on a snowy Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2012, after suffering a cardiac episode earlier that morning.The daughter of Robert R. and Jessie (Parkes) Alexander, she was born in Salt Lake City, UT on April 27, 1928. Married Charles L. Erickson in Salt Lake September 13, 1946. He died on August 11, 2003.She is survived by her three children, Sharon (Dave), Larry, and Debbie; two grandchildren, Troy (Suzy), and Tara (Joe); four great-grandchildren Charlie (Kristen), Waylon (Alyssa), Zoey, and Chase; two great-great grand-children Andalasia, and Jordynn, and one more on the way. Also survived by two brothers; Dale (Virginia), and Keith, special Niece; Pam (Jeff); many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and her best buddy Chico. Preceded in death by two brothers; Leroy, and Bobby, and beloved sister-in-law, Fawn.She loved her family, friends, Chihuahuas, playing the slots at Casablanca, family dinners, conversations over coffee, winters spent at Valle Del Oro in Arizona, and later Temple View in St. George and the many wonderful friends there, neighborhood gossip, buffets, dolls, music, dancing, celebrity biographies, and Dean Martin. She was the life of the party, and when she was done-she would kick everyone out! Like a modern day Tom Sawyer she could often be found supervising someone she rounded up to fix something, or do some chore for her.The family would like to thank many, and apologize in advance for anyone left out. Thanks to Susanne, The Evans family, Kim, Betty, Laura Jean, Karen, Charlene, Brody, Judy, Mary, Bill the handyman, Janet, and those we never knew. We are grateful to the staff at IMC where she has been a regular, the staff at St. Josephs Villa (special thanks Mark), and the ER staff and Chaplain at St. Mark's who made her and the family comfortable in her final hours.If you wish to do so, she loved flowers, or donate to a cause of your choice in her name. A graveside service will be held Saturday November 17, 2012 at Murray City Cemetery 5490 S. Vine Street at 11:30 a.m. A lunch at the Cottonwood 7th Ward--5565 Neighbor Lane, SLC, will follow at 12:30 p.m.