Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Erickson, Ronald "Bud" February 19, 2013
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Hastings Reminder - Sat. Feb. 23, 2013

Ronald “Bud” Erickson, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2013.

He married Marjorie Jean Williams on October 11, 1947. They were happily 
married for 65 years.

Ronald is survived by his children, Michael Hickey (son-in-law), Paula (Steve) 
Schray, Carol (Doug) Henton, Mark (Vicki) Erickson, Janet (Vince) Pennington; 
11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Hickey and grandson Wade 
Hampton Henton.

He had retired from dairy farming at RonMar Farms. During the years he had been 
named Michigan Outstanding Young Farmer, honored by MSU for innovative crop 
rotation, served on the Lake Odessa Fair Board as livestock superintendent, 
Barry County 4-H Dairy Leader, Woodland School Board, Lake Odessa Co-Op board, 
and charter member of the Woodland Timberland Farm Bureau. He was an active 
member of the antique tractor group, Barry County Steam & Gas. He was named to 
the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame in 1994.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church, where he served on various 
committees over the years. He was proud to have served his country in the Navy 
during World War II.

He enjoyed his retirement in Florida at Corkscrew Woodlands where he continued 
to be actively involved in helping his community there. He loved being a 
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his wonderful family.

Visitation was held at Koop’s Funeral home in Lake Odessa at 935 Fourth Avenue 
on Friday, February 22, with funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 
23, 2013

Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church Elevator fund 
at 767 4th Ave., Lake Odessa, 48849.




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