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Dale Allan Erickson was born on January 12, 1959, in Slayton, Minnesota, to Harold and Lucille (Hanno) Erickson. He was baptized, received first communion, and was confirmed at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Slayton. Dale attended West Elementary in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1977. He attended the Pipestone Vocational School (now known as Minnesota West) and graduated in 1978. On July 14, 1979, Dale was united in marriage to Mary Raph in Pipestone, Minnesota. Dale worked for Luverne Savings and Loan and Worthington Ford before a car crash in 1985 left him a quadriplegic, yet still full of life. He then enrolled at Southwest State University to take part in classes and many wheelchair sporting events. Dale excelled in wheelchair softball, rugby, and basketball - receiving many gold medals in rugby and becoming a proud member of the National Wheelchair Softball Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also a two-time Team USA member during the Stoke Mandeville competitions in England. Dale was a 10-time National Champion with the St. Paul Rolling Thunder softball team and was selected to the National All Tournament Team five times. He was very proud of his many achievements. Dale also loved to help others. He was founder of MAYBA (Marshall Area Youth Baseball Association) and very involved with baseball in the community. He was also the honored coach of the SMSU wheelchair basketball team for the past nine years. Dale worked with Impact I.D. Scan and was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Beyond all else, family was his love and his life. Dale Erickson, Marshall, Minnesota died at the Avera Marshall Medical Center on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the age of 49, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dale is survived by his wife Mary, Marshall, MN; son Landon (and Melissa) Erickson, Tracy, MN; daughter Brittnee Erickson (and Adam Trollman), Marshall, MN; a grandchild on the way; brother Stan (and Marcia) Erickson, Westbrook, MN; brother-in-law Steve (and Sharon) Raph, Sioux Falls, SD; along with many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lucille.
Funeral Services were held at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, MN on Friday, February 29, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Burial is in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Blessed be the memory of Dale Erickson.
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