MELVIN ERICKSON obituary

Melvin C. Erickson Jr., 61, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital with his family by his side from effects of Agent Orange. Cre-mation has taken place. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Vets Club immediately following the graveside service.

Melvin was born Sept. 28, 1944, in Whitefish to Melvin Erickson Sr. and Ella May (Cady) Rowin. He was raised and educated in Havre. He enl...