John F. Ericzon, 74, of Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015 at his home.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private funeral services will be on Saturday, May 16, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Rev. Garry Briesacher, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.
Mr. Ericzon was born on May 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL to Fred and Elizabeth (Middendorf) Ericzon. He married Nancy Barker on December 22, 1961 in Peoria, IL. John received his Bachelor of Science in Business and Speech from Bradley University. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Ottawa; four children, Mary Beth (Kevin) Zahn of Anthem, AZ, Holly (Kevin) Knott of Bentonville, AR, Leslie (Ed) Dougherty of Ottawa, and Jamie (Kara) Ericzon of Ottawa; and 8 grandchildren, Kyle Zahn, Matthew Ericzon, Peyton Knott, Caleb Dougherty, Tatum Dougherty, Brogan Dougherty, Caden Ericzon and Chloe Ericzon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Scott Ericzon; and one granddaughter, Jessica Ericzon.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa.
John was laid to rest in the GARDEN OF PRAYER.