Frieda Grace Erickson

Frieda Grace (Lawson) Erickson, age 95, of Baldwin, WI passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at the Baldwin Care Center. She was born July 22, 1929, to Carl I & Hazel Emma Amelia (Steurer) Lawson near Morris, MN.

At the age of 14, Frieda became homemaker, when her mother passed away & she dropped out of school to raise her 5 younger siblings, youngest being only 2 years old.

In 1947 Frieda & sister, Alice, took the train to Chicago to be live-in nannies. Although they didn’t stay in Chicago long, on their return they stopped for jobs in Hudson, WI. It is there that Frieda met her love & lifelong partner, Everett Erickson. They were united in marriage on Jan 2, 1948. They moved to Baldwin, WI & soon returned to farm life where they raised their family. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before Everett’s passing in 2003.

Frieda always had the coffee on & she cooked many meals for family who were traveling between central MN and southern WI to visit extended family. The Erickson farm south of Baldwin was a stopping point for food & overnight stay before finishing their journey in either direction.

Frieda’s hobbies included quilting, crocheting, crafting, sewing & cross stitching. Everett & Frieda enjoyed their camper & being snowbirds in TX & AZ during their early retirement years. They always enjoyed playing cards with friends and taught their grandkids many of those same games.

Frieda moved to the Baldwin Care Center in 2018 & that became home. She participated in many activities, knew the routine well, and looked forward to the next scheduled event. She usually had a puzzle in the works on a table in her room, and the cribbage board was always within reach. As recently as March, she played a few games of cribbage with her grandson Chad and great grandsons Chase & Brayden, and the day before Easter she beat Chad in one last game. She always enjoyed time with family & friends.

Frieda is survived by her children: Steven Erickson (Deloise Koehler) of Clear Lake, Marsha Shafer of Roberts & Bruce (Jane) Erickson of Baldwin; 5 grandchildren: Chad (Stacy) Shafer, Kari (Jeff) Chaffin , Todd (Leah) Shafer, Jill (Rick) Berends & Brice (Kendra) Erickson; 10 great grandchildren: Chase & Brayden Shafer, Alexander & Gabriella Chaffin, Faith, Trent & Kami Shafer, Troy & Brock Berends, & Carter Erickson; siblings: Carol (Louie) Lee of Eau Claire, Jewel Creaser of Elk Mound, David Lawson of Menomonie and many nieces, nephews & other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Elroy Erickson, their infant son, her parents Carl I & Hazel Lawson, in laws Carl V & Selma Erickson, sisters Georgia Vernon, Alice Larrabee, Pauline Lawson, brother Carl Lawson Jr, brothers in law Donald (Rozella) Erickson & Dale (Joan) Erickson.

A funeral service honoring Frieda's life will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church, 2084 County Rd N, Baldwin, WI 54002. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. with her service starting at 11:00 a.m.