- Wilbur J. "Bo" Erickson, 73, Duluth, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, in St. Mary's Medical Center after suffering from Myeloid Dysplasia.
He was born in Tacoma, Wash., on July 8, 1929, to Erling Erickson and Josephine Johnson, and was a graduate of Two Harbors High School. Wilbur was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the 712 Transportation Railroad Operating Battalion. He married Patricia Bujold in Duluth on August 28, 1953. He worked with the railroad for many years, starting with the Northern Pacific and retiring as an Engineer with the Burlington Northern, in 1991. Wilbur was a member of Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church and N.A.R.V.E.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant sister, Verna.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters: Linda (Pete) Bistis, Terry Jo (Ing) Stockland and Barb (Dirk) Gibson; son Tom (Michele); brothers: Dale (Anita), David (Bonnie); sisters: Mary (Dennis), Julie Fugelso; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery.
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