Erickson Barbara E., 1/18/43 - 9/11/05, of cancer & diabetes. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer & Eleanor. Survived by husband, Jerald; children, Benjamin and Krista (Steve) Luger; grandchildren, Christine, Ethan & Anja; siblings, Elizabeth (Don) Klinefelter, Margaret Mitlyng, Katherine (John) Carmody, Dave (Vicki) Erickson and Douglas (Karen Larson) Erickson. Barb taught us how to love and live with debilitating disease, she always had a smile and greeting: "How are you?" Memorial service 11 AM Thursday, Sept. 15 at First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Hts, MN 55421. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church and Our Lady of Good Counsel Home in St. Paul. Cremation Society of MN Mpls 612-825-2435 Published in Star Tribune on September 14, 2005