Armond Erickson

Armond G. Erickson, 85, Fargo, ND died at home on Friday May 11, 2012 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was born May 8, 1927 to Ed and Cora (Anderson) Erickson in Center Township, Nelson County North Dakota. He was raised on a rural farm near Mapes; graduating from McVille High School in 1944. He attended Aakers Business College in Grand Forks and was an accomplished amateur baseball player/pitcher in the 1940’s and 50’s and he was inducted in the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 1975. He served in the US Army Infantry from 1950-52 with one year active duty in Korea. He attended the University of North Dakota and graduated with a B.S in Accounting in 1955 and in 1958 he received his Juris Doctorate Degree in Law. After graduating he served as a clerk for US Circuit Court Judge Charles J. Vogel from 1958-59. He then joined Cupler, Tenneson, Serkland & Lundberg Law Firm in 1959 and practiced there until he retired in 1997. He has served on many non-profit organization boards including: Lutheran Social Services of ND; Member and Past President of the Board of Directors Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND; Co Chair for the Capital Campaign for Bethany on 42nd; Member and Past President of Fargo Lions Club; Member, Member of the Executive Committee and Past President of North Dakota State Bar Association.; Charter Member of American Board of Trial Advocates North Dakota Chapter; Member and Past President of the Congregation and of the Board of Trustees of First Lutheran Church, Fargo; Founding Member and initial Chairman of the First Lutheran Bridge Builders Foundation. He was a member of American Legion, Elks Club, Sons of Norway, SAE Fraternity, and Lions Club. In 1981 he was appointed Honorary Consul to Norway for North Dakota which he served as until his retirement. In 1989 he received the appointment as Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by King Olav V of Norway. A lifelong hunter; he also enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time at the lakes with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Nancy (Frank) of 51 years. His son Allan (Jenny) Erickson, Fargo; daughters, Julie Erickson (Odd Olsen) Moss, Norway and Jennifer (Brad) Dahl of Fargo; grandson, Thomas Erickson, Denton, TX and granddaughter Kelly Erickson, Evanston, IL; sister, Elaine (Les) Wilson; Aberdeen, SD. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jean and James and sisters, Barbara and Colleen. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church Foundation or Hospice of the Red River Valley. Memorial Service: Friday, May 18, 2012, 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. Visitation: Thursday, May 17, 2012, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home. Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.