Maxine Welda Ericsson

Maxine Welda Ericsson was born on Oct. 12, 1921 in Quimby, Iowa the daughter of John and Margaret Benson Kaus. She attended and graduated from Sioux City Central High School in 1940. While in school, Maxine was a member of the high school basketball team. On August 30, 1941 she was united in marriage to Lester Ericsson in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Maxine worked for a time during the war in the drafting department at Albertson's Manufacturing. In 1965 the family moved to Anoka where she enjoyed being a wife and mother. The couple moved to Albert Lea in November of 1979. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, watching the Minnesota Twins and just helping anyone who needed it. Maxine attended Calvary Baptist Church where she would take part in anything that needed to be done. Survivors include her husband Lester, Albert Lea. Children; Larry and wife Sandy Ericsson, Norwalk, IA., Janice and husband Ernie Busack, Echo, MN., Pat and husband Jim Long, Bradford, Arkansas, Kenny and wife Yolanda Ericsson, Moorpark, CA., Valerie and husband John Reynolds, Anoka, MN. and Eric and wife Nilanga Ericsson, Shakopee, MN. Grandchildren; Chris, Aaron and wife Jeannie, Christine and husband Jeff, Daniel and wife AnnMarie, Marcus, Anna, Lucas, Richard and wife Corrine, Donica, John Jr., Cassondra and Andrew. Great-grandchildren; Brianna, Hunter, Max, Ella, Olivia, Jenna and Joey. Brother, Mansfield Kaus, Riverside, CA., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, step-father and sister Iela Dean.