Corinne L. Erickson

Corinne L. Erickson, 92, of Galesburg, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Marigold Health Care Center.

She was born April 21, 1922 in Galesburg, the daughter of William B. and Adelaide (Vasey) Megginson. She married Eugene L. Erickson on June 1, 1946 in Galesburg.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Eugene; a son, Jeffery (and Mary) Erickson of Burlington, Iowa; a daughter, Linda (and Michael) Leahy of Galesburg; five grandchildren, Jennifer (and Rodger) Kelley, Joy (and Steve) Hall, Michelle Leahy, Patrick Leahy, and Megan Leahy; four great grandchildren, Jordan Kelley, Jacob Kelley, Nicholas Hall, and Joey Hall; and two sisters, Peggy Worden of Tucson, Arizona and Estelle Trask of Galesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Geneva Leininger.

Corinne graduated from Galesburg High School in 1940 and earned her LPN degree from Carl Sandburg College in 1970. She worked as an LPN for a number of doctor’s offices in Galesburg and at a nursing home while living in Wisconsin. She was a member of First Christian Church and the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 Auxiliary. Corinne was an avid Bridge player and was on a ladies golf league at Bunker Links. She was a Reading Buddy at Nielson School and volunteered for Cottage Corner Gift Shop.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. M.J. Fitch will officiate. Visitation will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church or OSF Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.