Maxcine Erickson

Maxcine Josephine McPeck Erickson was born to Frank McPeck and Mary (Goodro) McPeck Palmer on December 3, 1916 in Lewellen, NE. She loved to tell stories of how she moved from Nebraska to Wadena, Minnesota, by covered wagon train (three or four wagons). She also took pride in the life she lived in Louisiana in a colony as a young girl where they shared their rewards of a large farm and it’s produce. Before marrying Elmer Aaron Erickson on April 24, 1936, Maxcine worked at the Commercial Hotel in Wadena. She began working at JC Penneys in the mid 50’s and continued working there until her retirement. She and Elmer had a small farm north of Wadena. A few years after he died, she moved into Humphrey Manor where she lived until 3½years ago when she moved to Inga’s Assisted Living north of Wadena. Maxcine was an active member of Leaf River Sew Sew Homemakers Club, Sebeka and Wadena Senior Citizen’s Centers, and a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Wadena, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Sebeka. She loved dancing and was instrumental in organizing the Singles Dances at the VFW for several years. Homemaking and her grandchildren were a great joy in her life. Maxcine passed away on April 20, 2011 at the age of 94, at Inga’s Assisted Living in rural Wadena, under the care of Tri-County Hospital Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer on October 23, 1985; her parents Frank and Mary; and her firstborn infant son. She is survived by son Jesse (Rita) Erickson of Ottertail; daughters Audrey (Terry) Petersen of Spring, TX, and Carol (Rich) Taggart of Wadena; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, & 5 great-great-grandchildren; and sister Thelma (Issac) McLaughlin of Charlotte, NC. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on April 25, 2011 at the Johnson Memorial Home Chapel in Wadena, with Pastor Jeff Heisler officiating. A memorial was given by the Sebeka Legion Auxiliary, and “Memories of Mom”, written by Audrey Peterson, was read by great-granddaughters Alyssa Hay and Morgan Taggart. Music was provided by her son Jesse Erickson and granddaughter Tracy Frost. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons Jim Johns, Wade Johns, Jeff Johns, and great-grandsons Aaron Taggart, Gavin Taggart, Dylan Taggart, Logan Taggart, and James Taggart. Active pallbearers were grandsons Quentin Johns, Rick Taggart, Randy Taggart, Kelly Taggart, Tim Taggart, and great-grandson Kyle Taggart. Interment was in Leaf River Cemetery in rural Wadena. A lunch will follow the service at the VFW in Wadena.

Maxcine Erickson

December 3, 1916 - April 20, 2011