Beatrice Ellen Erickson

August 22, 1933 - October 19, 2019

Traverse City - Beatrice Ellen (Fall) Erickson, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, October 19, 2019. She is survived by her daughters; Ruth A. (Bill) Berklich and Cynthia (Cindi, Juan Jose) Erickson, grandchildren; Samuel Lewis and Danielle Kelley, brother-in-law, Ted Groesser, Marlene Fall Terry, many nieces and nephews will be missed greatly. Second youngest daughter of nine children of Pastor Frederick W. and Alice (Blackhurst) Fall. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters and their spouses; Ruth (Stan) Susan, Pastor Mert (Alice) Fall, Polly (Dean) Boss, Art (Willie) Fall, Pastor Al (Hilda) Fall, Ruby Groesser, Carson (Beatrice/Joyce) Fall, Dale Fall and her ex-husband Jerry Milan Erickson. Beatrice was a graduate in teaching from Asbury University in Wilmore, KY, training in nursing and a near Master’s in Psychology and Counseling from Michigan State University. Beatrice taught elementary school in Watervliet area before moving up to Traverse City in 1971 where she spent much time with friends and family on the lake. She also taught English for a time in Cuba. Here in Traverse City, Beatrice taught school, worked at Burwood’s, Munson Medical Center, volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and worked sometimes 2-3 jobs to raise two kids. With a tremendous love for God and the Bible, a warm heart and love for people, she had many and made friends quickly and easily. She also loved the water, nature and hugged trees often and taught her daughters to do the same. She was very active in the church with her brothers and sister. She often sang soprano in quartet with her siblings. She sings and dances with them in God’s love now. The family asks that any memorial contributions be directed to The Family of Beatrice Erickson, 305 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.