Jack E. Erickson

ALMO - Jack Emery Erickson, 89, of Almo, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014, at his home.

Jack was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Almo, Idaho, the son of Gustaf Levi and Lottie Larsen Erickson. He attended school in Almo through the 8th grade and graduated from Malta High School. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy Air Corps. Jack married Kathryn Berlin on Aug. 9, 1945, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Together, they raised their family on the family “Erickson’s Little Cove Ranch” in Almo.

He was a member of the LDS Church and had served as a Scout leader. He was on the board of directors of Raft River Rural Electric, the Soil Conservation, and the Flood District. He was also a 4-H leader.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Erickson of Almo; his children, Dennis H. (Pauline) Erickson and Paulette Bridger both of Almo, Penny (Gary) Earl of Twin Falls, Jo Mason of Jerome, Carl (Joan) Erickson of Declo, and Scott (Sherrie) Erickson and Todd (Anita) Erickson both of Almo; 26 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Phyllis Bowman of Boise; and many nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Ardys Stites.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at the Almo LDS Church with Bishop Jason Tracy officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.