Duane Erickson

Glendive, Montana: Duane L. “DL” Erickson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glendive with Brother Guy Pontoriero officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Duane was born on May 13, 1924 in Climax, Minnesota a son of Reuben and Adeline (Nelson) Erickson. He was raised and educated in Glendive graduating from Dawson County High School with the class of 1942. Following high school Duane enlisted in the United States Navy in January of 1943. He served honorably as an Aviation Radioman for three years during World War II until his honorable discharge from the Navy in March of 1946. After his discharge from military service, Duane returned to Glendive where he met and later married Susan Brenner on August 25, 1948 in Glendive. During this time Duane was attending the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana and graduated with a Bachelors degree in 1951. He later became a registered Pharmacist in 1953. He owned and operated Brenner Rexall Drug and F &G Drug until his retirement. He also owned the Glendive Greenhouse for several years. Duane was very active in the Glendive community, serving on several boards. He served on the elementary school board from 1960 until 1974, he was the President of the Babe Ruth World Series board in 1961, he served as President of the Montana Pharmaceutical Association in 1969, he was on the Community Hospital Board of Directors and also on the Dawson Community College Board from 1982 until 2000. Duane was a life member of the Masons and the Elks. He was also a choir member for over fifty years at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glendive. Duane also received many awards during his life. He was awarded the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1967 and the Montana Outstanding Pharmacist by his peers in 1973. Duane enjoyed tinkering on his ranch the “Rocking E”, pheasant hunting, training hunting dogs, and anything that had to do with Pharmacy. One of his true loves was horses; he enjoyed riding horses and buying and training horses. One of Duane’s proudest moments was participating in the first Montana Honor Flight with his son Todd in 2012. Duane also enjoyed time spent with his family and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Susan, and his sister Dorothy Hook. Survivors include his children, Mark (Darla) Erickson of Billings, Montana, Scott (Dawn) Erickson of Lakeland, Florida and Todd (Tammy) Erickson of Glendive; eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Brian) Dennish, Chad Erickson, Megan (Brandon) Scheetz, Kelsey Erickson, Leann Athas, Scott Athas, Danny (Casey) Golden, and David Golden; four great-grandchildren, Grayson Dennish, Mazie Scheetz, Tripp Golden, and Harper Golden; one brother, Jim (Jeanette) Erickson of Sterling, Illinois; one brother-in-law, Jim Hook of Laramie, Wyoming; one sister-in-law, Marylou Brenner of Glendive and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com.

Duane Erickson

May 13, 1924 - September 14, 2013

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May 13, 1924 - September 14, 2013

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