Esther Erickson
May 9, 1929-May 26, 2017
Esther C. Erikson, 88,
Minot, formerly of New
Town, died Friday, May
26, 2017 in Minot.
Esther was born May 9,
1929 to Hagen and Esther
(Dutton) Carlson in Wat-
ford City. She lived on the
family farm near Berg un-
til the family moved to
Sanish where she attend-
ed school through the
eighth grade.
The family then moved
to California for a few
years, living in San Fran-
cisco and Gilroy. They re-
turned to Sanish and
Esther graduated a year
early, in 1946, because
she earned extra credits
while in California.
Esther married Walter
Snyder in June of 1946
and was blessed with six
children. They later di-
vorced in 1966. In De-
cember of 1973, Esther
was united in marriage to
Oscar Erickson and
moved to his farm. Some
of her happiest years were
on the farm helping with
daily chores. Esther and
Oscar moved to Minot in
1993 but continued to
make frequent trips back
to the farm. Oscar died in
2013.
Esther enjoyed sewing,
quilting, reading and play-
ing cards. She also cher-
ished time spent with her
family. Blessed be her
memory among us.
Esther is survived by:
her children, Linda Klim-
pel (Ronald) of Michigan,
ND, Rachel Kinden (Dan)
of Keene, ND; Walter
Snyder Jr. (Kim) of Minot,
and Sandra Wollan
(Glenn) of Bismarck;
brothers, Donald Carlson
of New Town and Harold
and Haakon Carlson, both
of Wisconsin; thirteen
grandchildren and twelve
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by: her parents;
husband; daughters, Re-
becca and Susan; and sis-
ters, Helene, Thelma, Nel-
lie and Agnes.
Funeral: Wednesday,
May 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
in Bethel Lutheran
Church, New Town.
Visitation: Tuesday
from noon to 5:00 p.m. in
Langhans Funeral Home,
Parshall, and 2 hours pri-
or to the service in the
church.
Interment: Sanish
Riverview Cemetery.
(www.langhans
funeralhome.com)