Lila Joan 'Jo' Erickson

Lila Joan Erickson, "Jo" as she was best known, 79, passed away from cancer at her home in Laughlin, Nev., on Feb. 6, 2015.

She was born to Harry and Mary Eustis on July 4, 1936, in Williston, N.D. She attended schools in Williston, N.D., until seventh grade, when she moved to Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1955.

She married Melvin "Buddy" Erickson in 1960, and together they had five boys, Tony, Lyndon "Lynn," Barry, Brian and Jeff. They later divorced and she never remarried.

She worked for the phone company for several years in Glasgow, and when they moved the office, she went to work for Woolworths until she moved back to Williston, where she worked for O.K. Tire Company until she retired. Upon retirement, she moved to the Laughlin, Nev./Bull Head City, Ariz., area where the weather was warm and she could enjoy bingo and cards on a regular basis. She made several good friends in the area and enjoyed their company.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Cyril, Harry Albert and LeRoy Eustis; three sisters, Fern (Ardean) Running, Eileen Vogel, Mary (Ellis) Jennings; and one son, Barry Allan Erickson.

Survivors include four sons, Tony Erickson of Gillette, Wyo., Lyndon Erickson and his wife, Leah, of Spokane, Wash., Brian Erickson of Wolf Point, and Jeff Erickson and his dog, Tandy, of Ft. Mohave, Ariz .; one daughter, Annell O'Neill and her husband, Don, of Milwaukie, Ore .; several grandchildren, including Jason Erickson and his wife, Amanda, of Missoula, Nicole Thomas and her husband, Jeff, Lindsey Edwards and her husband, Kevin and Cassidy Erickson, all of Spokane, Wash., Chelsee Lentzner of Denver, Colo., Treston Erickson and Tesla Erickson, both of Baker, Joseph O'Neill of Lansing, Kan., Benjamin O'Neill of Portland, Ore., and Thomas O'Neill and his wife, Lea Anna, of West Linn, Ore .; four great-grandchildren, Mayla Marie Edwards, Luna Jo Ybarra, Winston Keith Thomas, and Olen William O'Neill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She donated her body to science and was cremated in Arizona. There will be a memorial service to be held on Saturday, May 30, at 3 p.m. at the Bell Mortuary Sanctuary with a Celebration of Life following at the Cottonwood Inn, all in Glasgow.

In Lieu of flowers and memorial gifts, please send your donation to the American Cancer Society.