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August 11, 1933 – October 6, 2016

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Emma Jane Grosskopf, age 83, of Gresham, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Shawano. Born on August 11, 1933 in Gresham, she is the daughter of the late Elmer and Melinda (Williams) Welch. In April 1951, she was united in marriage to Lloyd D. Erickson in Door County. Lloyd preceded her in death. On December 22, 1973, Emma was united in marriage to Elmer Grosskopf in Bowler. Elmer preceded her death. Emma enjoyed selling Avon, flower gardening, collecting lighthouses, and feeding and watching the birds, especially the hummingbirds and cardinals.
Emma is survived by: three children, Donna (Don) Koepsel of Bailey's Harbor, Danny Erickson of Milwaukee and Darrell (Carrie) Erickson of Gresham; four step-daughters, Chris, April, Debbie and Renae; five grandchildren, Michelle (Ben) Mindel, Stephanie (Andrew) Shumway, Stacie (Todd) Strojny, Amy Erickson and Daryl (Sharae Bourdon) Erickson; and great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Aiden, Austin, Mykenzie, Nevaeh, Raiden, Drayson, Haskell Jr., and Hayven. She is further survived by four siblings, Ralph (Dawn) Welch, Aleta Pingel, Jeanette Maas, and Larry (June) Welch; as well and numerous step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her first husband, Lloyd D. Erickson; her second husband, Elmer Grosskopf; two sons, Donald Erickson and Dean Erickson; and three brothers, Eugene, Clyde and Delbert.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Old Stockbridge Presbyterian Church in Morgan. Inurnment will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham from 4:00 -7:00 pm and again at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
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