Forrest J. "Woody" Erickson and Donna Lenz Erickson were married on June 14, 1953 at Immanuel Church at Greenville, WI. He was in the United States Navy, and she was a merchandise trainee at the Dayton Dept. store in Minneapolis, MN. They are blessed with three children: Timothy at Appleton, Gregory at Dodgeville, and Karen at Orland Park, IL. The grandchildren are Melody and James Erickson, and Elayna is a great-granddaughter. A family celebration is planned.