Loren Bernhard Erlandson
April 4, 1929-March 14, 2020
Born on April 4, 1929,
to Bernhard and Louise
Erlandson in Minot, North
Dakota. Our father passed
away peacefully on March
14, 2020, in El Dorado
Hills, California.
Preceded in death by:
his wife of 70 years Mary
Elaine (Orth) and their
son, our brother Bernhard
Clark.
Survived by: daughters
Carol Heckle (Ron), Susie
McCrackin (Tom), Cindy
Murphy (Michael) and
Kimberly Erlandson, eight
grandchildren (Tami,
Pamela, Ronnie, Bernie,
Natalie, Alex, Pamela and
Michael), eight
great-grandchildren (Ash-
ley, Alexis, Amanda,
Chloe, Laine, Mira, Grace
and Oliver, one
great-great-grandchild,
Kamden, and another
great-great-grandchild due
in June.
Dad retired from the Sa-
cramento City Unified
School District after 30
years teaching. After re-
tirement Dad and Mom
enjoyed spending time
with their grandchildren.
They were accomplished
ballroom dancers and
loved to take cruises,
where they relaxed and
danced into the night.
Mom and Dad always put
family first, and Dad had
the patience of a saint,
especially when taking his
four girls shopping for
school clothes. Dad was a
devoted and loving hus-
band, father and grandfa-
ther. We are blessed to
have had our parents for
as long as we did.
April 4, 1929-March 14, 2020
Born on April 4, 1929,
to Bernhard and Louise
Erlandson in Minot, North
Dakota. Our father passed
away peacefully on March
14, 2020, in El Dorado
Hills, California.
Preceded in death by:
his wife of 70 years Mary
Elaine (Orth) and their
son, our brother Bernhard
Clark.
Survived by: daughters
Carol Heckle (Ron), Susie
McCrackin (Tom), Cindy
Murphy (Michael) and
Kimberly Erlandson, eight
grandchildren (Tami,
Pamela, Ronnie, Bernie,
Natalie, Alex, Pamela and
Michael), eight
great-grandchildren (Ash-
ley, Alexis, Amanda,
Chloe, Laine, Mira, Grace
and Oliver, one
great-great-grandchild,
Kamden, and another
great-great-grandchild due
in June.
Dad retired from the Sa-
cramento City Unified
School District after 30
years teaching. After re-
tirement Dad and Mom
enjoyed spending time
with their grandchildren.
They were accomplished
ballroom dancers and
loved to take cruises,
where they relaxed and
danced into the night.
Mom and Dad always put
family first, and Dad had
the patience of a saint,
especially when taking his
four girls shopping for
school clothes. Dad was a
devoted and loving hus-
band, father and grandfa-
ther. We are blessed to
have had our parents for
as long as we did.