Dorothy E. Ericson, 95, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at 7:56 pm in Aperion Care - Michigan City.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN, is handling arrangements.
She was born September 7, 1929, in Cerro Gordo, IL, to the late Luna Nathan and Georgia Mary (Hilton) Cox. She was married to Francis Fought who preceded her in 1969 then in Michigan City, IN, on May 18, 1974, she married Roger Ericson who preceded her on July 16, 2001.
Surviving are her daughter, Vickie Downs of Naples, FL; step-daughter, Lynda Ericson of Michigan City, IN; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepson, Mark Ericson of Michigan City, IN; and her brother, Emmanuel Cox of Michigan City, IN.
She was also preceded in death by her stepson, Brian Ericson; sister, Jessie Hamm; and two brothers, Francis Cox and Nathan Cox.
Dorothy was a homemaker and caregiver. Mom had a very big heart. She was loved by all the family that she had and she loved them all very much. They are what she lived for each and every day. Mom was very proud that she was the oldest and lifelong member of Zion Gospel Chapel which is now known as the River of Life Missionary Church. My childhood was very blessed to have her as a mother as we did a lot of very fun things together. She loved all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was especially close to Lizzy her granddaughter. She would tell me how much fun they always had together. I'm so glad she had her in her life. Mom will rest in peace now and be at ease with life and will be missed by everyone's life she touched. With all of our love; Vickie, Lynda, Lizzy, Nikki, Helen, Manny, and everyone she knew.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Mom loved watching all of the little children on the TV she would tell me about them all the time.
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