Mary Erkilla

Obituary of Mary L. Erkilla

Mary (Flora) Erkilla of Venice, FL died on March 18,2006 she was 74 years old. She was born in Rock Lake, ND. She moved with her family to Cass Lake, MN where she graduated from high school. She later graduated from Bemidji Teachers College with a degree in elementary education. She taught fifth grade in Minneapolis, MN. She married Jack D. Erkilla there on July 11, 1952. They then moved to Oshkosh, WI in December of 1955, where they resided until October of 1999. At that time they moved to Venice, FL full time. Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Oshkosh. She was president of the board of directors of the Miss Wisconsin Pageant. Besides her family, her two great loves were playing bridge and Skip Bo; she was an avid reader having read literally thousands of books. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Venice. Survivors include her husband Jack D.; her daughter Laura (Charles) Schumacher; son Jack R. (Julie) Erkilla; granddaughter Heather (Brad) Potts; grandson Chris Hayes; granddaughter Rachel Erkilla; grandson Jay Erkilla. Also her brother and sister-in-law Paul and Betty Flora; sister and brother-in-law John and Marty Ochs; brother David Flora; sister-in-law Marge Flora. Memorial Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Venice, on Thursday March 23, 2006 at 10:30 AM. No flowers, please. Memorial donations may be made to the church in her name. Grace United Methodist Church, 400 East Field Ave, Venice, FL 34285. Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory is in charge.
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