Brenda Erickson

Brenda J. Erickson, 72, of Belvidere, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Brenda was born in Pennington Gap, VA, the daughter of Earl and Beaulah Wolfenberger. Brenda worked at Arnold Magnetic Technologies of Marengo, IL for 40 years before retiring in 2010. She loved making a home for her husband and family, spending time with her friends, sewing, bowling, and dancing with her now late husband, Ronald Erickson. She will continue to be loved and dearly missed by her family. Survived by sons, Darren (Barbara) Wilson of Florida, and David Wilson of Belvidere; stepchildren, Rhonda and Dan of Leaf River, Melissa and Ron of Belvidere, Rick and Jennifer of Florida; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Erickson; mother and father; 2 brothers; 1 sister. A private burial in Tennessee with her husband will take place in the future. A special thank you to Dr. Irene Boswell and the wonderful staff of ProMedica-Heartland Hospice for their care in Brenda’s Journey. Another warm thank you to all friends and family for their help. Stateline Cremations is assisting the family, 712 Windsor Road, Loves Park, IL 61111. Statelinecremations.com “She was crying to enter this world, but she was leaving it singing.”