Mary Hajlo Erickson

Mary (Hajlo) Erickson

12/24/53-4/22/25

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family, after a long illness. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, Leonard, son Colonel Theodore Erickson (Diana), U.S. Air Force, and grandchildren Ryan and Marissa; siblings Sue Lundholm, Pam (Joe) Baber, Michael (Gwen) Hajlo, Terri (Kevin) McCloughan, Judy (Mike) Schwartz, Nancy (Greg) Johnson, and Robert (Monica) Hajlo; in-laws Terry (Therese) Erickson, Candy (Bill) Butcher, Larry (Darla) Erickson, Jean Erickson, Beth Erickson, Rick (Mickie) Erickson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents John and Bernice Hajlo, in-laws Theodore and Virginia Erickson and Judy and Ed Zick.

Mary and Len lived in many places throughout the country, from Dubuque Iowa to Boise Idaho with stops in Portland Oregon and International Falls Minnesota. They discovered many friendships along the way and cherish the memories of their adventures. Mary and Len always returned home to St Paul where they enjoyed their family barbecues and gatherings with their brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Mary was a loving and devoted mother who always supported her son Ted’s adventures in the United States Air Force. She was always there when his family needed support, from helping Diana move houses while Ted was deployed to Afghanistan to coordinating new quilts to match every new house’s decor. She was the epitome of an Air Force Mom.

Mary was committed to giving to others. From her volunteering as a Cub-Scout Pack leader, her work with the St. Vincent DePaul food shelves, to supporting homeless shelters. Mary devoted many happy hours to creating beautiful quilts and donating them to veterans, schools, churches, homeless shelters, and NICU’s. She enjoyed quilting with the St. Mark’s parish quilting group. Her quilts were cherished gifts to family and friends, much like her mother Bernice’s crocheted blankets.

Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren, from teaching Marissa how to sew to gardening with Ryan, she created many happy memories with her “favorite grandson and granddaughter”.

Mary and Len traveled the country camping and sightseeing. They enjoyed many of the national parks out west but the Oregon coast and Cannon Beach will always be a highlight of their journey’s together.

Mary’s life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial on 2 May 2025, 10:30 am at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 6133 15th Street North, Oakdale, MN. Visitation 1 May 2025, 4 to 7pm at Mueller Memorial Funeral Home, 835 Johnson Pkwy.

The Mass can be viewed online at the following links:

Transfiguration Website: https://transfigurationmn.org/

Transfiguration Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransfigurationinOakdale/streams

Memorials to:

Corpus Christi House, Boise ID

Interfaith Sanctuary, Boise ID

St Vincent DePaul (near you)

Your preferred charity that supports those in need.

For those choosing to send flowers the family recommends Rose Floral in Stillwater MN (https://www.rosefloral.net/)