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Mark Allen Erickson, son of Robert Allen Erickson and Shirley Ann (Strange) Erickson, was born July 5, 1959, in Creston and passed from this life Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Kavanagh on 56th in Des Moines, at 66 years of age.
Mark grew up in Mount Ayr where he graduated from high school. He went on to SWCC where he graduated with an associates degree. He began working for Jimmy Dean in the early ‘80s. When they closed, he went to work for Colonial Bread in Des Moines. Later, he began working for the Clarke County Hospital in the maintenance department. He retired as supervisor after over 30 years.
Mark was a loving and caring family man. When he was younger he was a Boy Scout. He enjoyed working on his tractors and was a member of the Clarke County Old Iron Club. He enjoyed the outdoors, was a Master Gardener and enjoyed his garden. Mark enjoyed sharp shooting and he loved riding his Harley. He was a member of the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department and was certified as a rescue scuba diver. Mark will be greatly missed.
Family preceding Mark in death were his baby son Jacobie Allen Erickson and his father Robert Allen Erickson.
Mark leaves to cherish his memory: wife Brenda Erickson of New Virginia; mother Shirley Erickson of Mount Ayr; daughters, Alexi Elizabeth Erickson of Des Moines and Toriann Nichole Erickson and her husband Brandon Erickson of Des Moines; grandsons: Myles Allen Carter Erickson, Eliot J. Foster Erickson and Brylen Alexander Erickson, as well as other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, with Pastor Chuck DeVos officiating.
Mark’s family greeted friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, at Kale Funeral Home.
A livestream of the service will be available at www.kalefuneralhome.com on Mark’s tribute wall beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Interment will be in the New Virginia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his family for a fitting tribute to be decided later.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com