BORN

1915

DIED

2018

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Grace Erikson Obituary

Grace Erikson was born March 25, 1915 and passed away on July 30, 2018.

A doctor with a black bag, driving a horse drawn buggy, went to Grace's parents' farm in Kersey, Colorado.

Grace left this world the way she wanted to, in her own bed, inside her "mud hut" as she called her home in Red Mesa with her cats and the people she loved beside her, calm and rested after 103 years.

The events that happened between the dates of her life are way too numerous to list here. Grace didn't want any fuss made about her passing, but I will fuss a bit. She was a teacher of hundreds or even thousands of kids in the Durango area, Miller Junior High, Florida and Fort Lewis Mesa and many schools on the Navajo reservation. Hundreds of students and families knew Grace from these schools alone. So for these students that read this with a smile and those who read this with a frown: Grace was Grace and Miss Erikson was your teacher.

Grace will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:00am at the Kline Cemetery.

Published by The Durango Herald on Aug. 2, 2018.
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I will always remember Miss. Erickson. Beautiful lady. She made my fifth grade, and seventh grade classes very fun and interesting . 5 th grade at the Florida Mesa grange hall will be remembered fondly by all who were there!
Rest in peace dear lady.
Susan (Allan) Kruger

Susan (Allan) Kruger

Student

July 27, 2020

What an inspirational person you were. Thank for being a great teacher.

Michele Theriot

September 8, 2018

My favorite teacher. I remember changing my science teacher at Miller Jr. High to get into her class. The first day in her class I guess I was visiting with a classmate and Mrs. Erickson said "Miss Allan, since you wanted to be in my class so badly I would think that you would listen to me." I was mortified! RIP Mrs. Erickson.

Carol Allan

August 23, 2018

My favorite teacher of all time. RIP Mrs. Erikson.

Diana Green

August 14, 2018

Grace was my very special friend

Don Snook

August 4, 2018

Grace was truly one-of-a-kindsmart, courageous and colorful, as she always exhorted her students to be. She was much-loved by everyone in my family.

A Rea

August 3, 2018

Truly a one of a kind lady. So enjoyed her stories when she visited the library in Durango over the many years. I have missed her visits, her wit and her charm.

Deb Denious

August 3, 2018

We respected and loved this woman. An incredible artist, teacher, human being, and friend. To us, she represented an alpha female, fierce, protective, and strong. She created incredible panoramas for our music programs at Ft. Lewis Mesa. Her bulletin boards were layers of students' work and her inspiration. We will always remember her with much love.

Thomas and Maria Allison

August 3, 2018

Y M

August 3, 2018

She was great giving valuable life lessons' in addition to the planned lesson. I remember her as so dignified, intelligent, and beautiful.

Brenda Furlow

August 2, 2018

Sweet, kind, wonderful Mrs. Erikson! You were a strict, no nonsense substitute teacher, but a kind, good hearted woman! I enjoyed growing up near you in Redmesa! It was fun to get to know you as I matured from a bratty little girl to an adult! You made the world a better place, and you will be missed! Rest in peace dear lady!

Niki Zufelt-Wineholt

August 2, 2018

Thank you Ms. Erikson for being an authority figure we could look up to. Wish there were more like you!

Jamie Henson

August 2, 2018

A beautiful lady who took great care of us Florida Mesa country kids! Our 5th grade class at the grange will never forget her.
My love forever,
Susan Allan Kruger

August 2, 2018

Always loved having Grace substitute for me at FLM because you knew there'd be no tomfoolery while away and the kids would get a fabulous art lesson. A true lady. Grace lived her life well.
Carrie Landis Allen

Carrie Allen

August 2, 2018

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