Erickson, Kenneth Dale'Ken'

1924 - 2012  (88 years)

• Name	Erickson, Kenneth Dale'Ken'
  Birth	5 Jan 1924	Gary, Lake County, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	ERIC.K001
  _FGRAVE	94874314
  Military Service	World War II, Corporal, United States Army
  Death	2 Aug 2012	Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
  	Kenneth D. Erickson January 5, 1924 - August 2, 2012 Kenneth Dale Erickson, 88, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on January 5, 1924 to Earl and Mildred (New) Erickson in Gary, Indiana. Ken honorably served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the 735th Tank Battalion. On February 4, 1979, he married Priscilla Davis. Ken worked as a foreman at the Coke Plant, US Steel and was a member of the Portage American Legion. He attended New Life Christian Center where he confessed Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He loved spending time with family, telling stories and sharing humor. He loved golf, playing piano, drawing, dancing, and fishing. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 34 years, Priscilla; two sons, Keith (Christine) Erickson of Bremen and Robert Erickson of Plymouth; a daughter, Kathleen (Dennis) Neff of Goshen; four step-children; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenneth; and a brother, Robert. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Pastor Dwight Gosser will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at the Bremen Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 4-6 PM and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Contributions may be given to Faith Mission of Elkhart.
  Burial	Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana
  Person ID	I59329	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2026

  
  

  Father	Kelly, Robert C.,   b. 8 Jan 1890   d. 5 Jul 1983 (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Carroll, Beulah C.,   b. 14 Jul 1892, Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois d. 30 Mar 1981, Union County Hospital, Anna, Union County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F12229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Davis, Estel Priscilla,   b. 3 Dec 1930, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Sep 2012, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F20866	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Litman, Dorothy Mae,   b. 26 Feb 1926, Masury, Trumbull County, Ohio d. 10 May 2017, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F21137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Jan 1924 - Gary, Lake County, Indiana Death - 2 Aug 2012 - Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana Burial - - Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S8450] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Kelly, Beulah and Robert C., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35089482/robert-c-kelly), none. (Reliability: 2).