This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Erickson, Kaurstad, Rudi, Ostnes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2105 Message Board Post: Rites are set for Gilbert Erickson Funeral service for Gilbert Erickson, 81, who died in his home on thirteenth street yesterday morning, will be held in the Shannon Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. W.R. Baird, Pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in the Citizens Cemetery. Erickson, a retired farmer, had resided in the Stanislaus district fifty one years. He was the father of Iver E. Erickson of Waterford, Ingebel Erickson of San Francisco, Olaf Erickson of La Grange, Carl Erickson of Hickman, Thora Erickson of Los Angeles, Luie Erickson of Hornitos, and Ellen Bowlsbey of Oakland, and a brother Julius Erickson of San Francisco. He also leaves two sisters in Norway and eight grandchildren. _____________________________________ The Modesto Bee Feb. 4, 1942 page 7 Column 5. Transcribed by Loretta and sent to Jeanne Rinear. I am related to Gilbert Erickson so please email me if you have any further information on this family. Gilbert was born in Ringebu, Oppland, Norway as Gubrand Erikson Kaurstad. Upon arrival in America his name became Gilbert Erickson. Gilbert's sister, Ane Kaurstad Rudi is my grandmother's mother. Thanks, Jeanne